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Sustainable production systems for Cynodon species in the subtropics and tropics

2008; Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia; Volume: 37; Issue: spe Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s1516-35982008001300011

1806-9290

Lynn E. Sollenberger,

Pasture and Agricultural Systems

A comprehensive discussion of grass species in the genus Cynodon is beyond the scope of this review. Such a comprehensive review has been published by Taliaferro et al. (2004). The primary focus of this review will be sustainable production practices for Cynodon grasslands. In this context, sustainable grassland production systems are defined as those that over the long term enhance environmental quality and the resource base of the system while providing human food needs in an economically viable manner and one that enhances the quality of life for both producers and consumers (Stewart et al., 1991). Preceding this discussion will be brief coverage of the taxonomy and morphology of Cynodon spp. and their contribution to production systems. The focus on sustainable systems will be organized around three main themes: nutrients, grazing management, and integrated crop-livestock systems.