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

1. Paspalum
History
Agronomic performance
Future perspectives

2. Paspalum
History
Agronomic performance
Future perspectives

3. Paspalum
Despite 100 years of agricultural
research and considerable
investments in intensive pasture and
animal research based on exotic
forages, indigenous grasses growing
under relative low-input, continue to
make a significant contribution to
livestock industries

4. Paspalum
Present-day pasture
technology based on high
input systems seems less
relevant to the likely demands
of the 21st century

5. History
Agronomic performance
Future perspectives
Paspalum

6. DMY
Growing season
t ha -1
Wet period 2 – 30
Dry period 0.5 – 2
DMY in the Cerrado