Exudation of organic acid anions by tropical grasses in response to low phosphorus availability
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73398-1
Abstract: It has been suggested that some tropical grasses can acquire phosphorus (P) from hematite and gypsite by exuding organic acid anions (OAs). However, it remains to be determined exactly which OAs could be involved in… read more here.
Keywords: exudation; tropical grasses; grass; root ... See more keywords
Differential defense responses of tropical grasses to Mahanarva spectabilis (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) infestation.
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DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202120191456
Abstract: The spittlebugs Mahanarva spectabilis economically challenges cattle production of neotropical regions, due to its voracious feeding on tropical grasses. Here, we evaluated biochemical responses of the interaction between M. spectabilis and the widely cultivated tropical… read more here.
Keywords: tropical grasses; responses tropical; defense responses; mahanarva spectabilis ... See more keywords
Pasture structure and sheep performance supplemented on different tropical grasses in the dry season
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DOI: 10.22319/rmcp.v11i1.5083
Abstract: The objective was to evaluate the productive and structural characteristics of tropical grasses and the performance of sheep supplemented during the dry season. The treatments consisted of Marandu, Piata, Massai and Aruana cultivars managed under… read more here.
Keywords: tropical grasses; dry season; sheep performance; pasture ... See more keywords
Growth of tropical grasses in Oxisol contaminated by nickel
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DOI: 10.4067/s0718-58392017000300273
Abstract: Soil pollution by heavy metals has increased worldwide and the search for plants that can be used to remediate polluted areas is an interesting alternative. The aim of this study was to evaluate the tolerance… read more here.
Keywords: tropical grasses; growth tropical; grasses oxisol; soil ... See more keywords