Grasses and Legumes. Perspectives for Tropical Zones. Desmodium Spp. - History - Agronomic performance - Future perspectives www.pasturasdeamerica.org

1. Desmodium spp.
Agronomic evaluation
Potential use

2. Desmodium spp.
Agronomic evaluation
Potential use

3. Desmodium spp.
D. heterocarpum
D. barbatum
D. velutinum

4. Desmodium spp.
Desmodium species (3) and
accessions (200) evaluated did not
persist for more than 1 year in the
Cerrado ecosystem
Slow establishment, low tolerance
to drought, and high susceptibility
to nematodes are the main limiting
factors

5. Desmodium spp.
Agronomic evaluation
Potential use

6. Desmodium spp.
D. heterocarpon ssp. ovalifolium
as a cover crop in tree plantations
Erosion control and soil
conservation on steep slopes

7. Erosion control and
soil conservation