Abstract

DALMASSO, Antonio D.  and  LEMES, José. Productivity of Menodora decemfida (Oleaceae) under different water supplies. Multequina [online]. 2012, vol.21, n.1, pp.31-37. ISSN 1852-7329.

The objective was to determine productivity levels of Menodora decemfida with supplementary irrigation for forage production purposes. Work was conducted over two growing seasons in the experimental field of CCT-CONICET Mendoza. The experimental design was a Latin square with 5 treatments (irrigation levels and cutting intensity) and 10 replications (plants). The design consisted in setting plots of 1.2 m x 0.5 m, totaling 16,660 plants/ha. Statistically the treatment 4, with a productivity of 800 kg/ha and systematic irrigation every 7 days with 1 liter/plant (800 m³ year) and cuts at 10 cm height, resulted different. This treatment received 800 m³ of water/ha and intense periodic cutting at 10 cm height. Results show that, water intake being equal, cutting intensity hinders productivity. This species responds to irrigation and is easily replanted, making it possible to increase plant density and productivity in the field.

Keywords : Cutting intensity; Forage shrub; Irrigation level; Productivity.

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