Se evaluaron los parámetros agronómicos de Tithonia diversifolia por efecto de cuatro alturas de corte (AC) desde el suelo (AC1: 0 cm, AC2: 10 cm, AC3: 20 cm, AC4: 30cm), con cuatro replicas cada una, durante 55 días. Los brotes/macollo, hojas/brote y hojas/macollo fueron mayores (p<0.05) en AC1. Sin embargo, el número de hojas/mata y brotes/mata fueron mayores (p<0.05) en AC2, AC3 y AC4. El peso de forraje verde (FV)/macollo fue mayor (p<0.05) en AC1; aunque el peso de FV/mata fue mayor en AC2, AC3 y AC4, mostrando un mayor (p<0.05) rendimiento (kg/m2) en FV y materia seca para AC2, AC3 y AC4. El mayor número de hojas/brote (p<0.05) en AC2 que AC4 podría mejorar la productividad de T. diversifolia, sugiriendo a AC2 como adecuada AC.

The agronomic parameters of Tithonia diversifolia were evaluated by the effect of four cutting heights (AC) from the ground (AC1: 0 cm, AC2: 10 cm, AC3: 20 cm, AC4: 30 cm); with four replicates each, by 55 days. Shoots/tiller, leaves/shoot and leaves/tiller were higher (p<0.05) in AC1. However, the number of leaves/bush and shoots/bush were higher (p<0.05) in AC2, AC3 and AC4. The green forage weight (FV)/tiller was higher (p<0.05) in AC1; although, the weight of FV/mat was higher in AC2, AC3 and AC4, showing a higher (p<0.05) yield (kg/m2) in FV and dry matter for AC2, AC3 and AC4. The higher number of leaves/shoot (p<0.05) in AC2 than AC4 could improve the productivity of T. diversifolia, suggesting AC2 as adequate AC.

The agronomic parameters of Tithonia diversifolia were evaluated by the effect of four cutting heights (AC) from the ground (AC1: 0 cm, AC2: 10 cm, AC3: 20 cm, AC4: 30 cm); with four replicates each, by 55 days. Shoots/tiller, leaves/shoot and leaves/tiller were higher (p<0.05) in AC1. However, the number of leaves/bush and shoots/bush were higher (p<0.05) in AC2, AC3 and AC4. The green forage weight (FV)/tiller was higher (p<0.05) in AC1; although, the weight of FV/mat was higher in AC2, AC3 and AC4, showing a higher (p<0.05) yield (kg/m2) in FV and dry matter for AC2, AC3 and AC4. The higher number of leaves/shoot (p<0.05) in AC2 than AC4 could improve the productivity of T. diversifolia, suggesting AC2 as adequate AC.

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of pruning height (PH) and organic fertilization dose (FD) on the morphology and productive characteristics of Moringa oleifera Lam. We germinated seeds collected from 10-year-old shrubs, and 2-month-old seedlings were transplanted in the final field. We used a two-factor design of PH (PH1:0.4, PH2:0.8, and PH3:1.2m from the ground) and FD (FD0:0, FD1:500, FD2:750, and FD3:1,000 g of decomposing goat manure). We carried out an initial pruning 4 months after transplanting and the harvests every 45 days. After three consecutive harvests, PH3 improved N° branches (12.53 ± 3.09) and dry matter (21.98 ± 1.30%), but PH1 showed greater stem lengths (1.65 ± 0.24 m) (p < 0.01). There was no difference in the stems and leaf weights between PH2 and PH3, and no trait varied according to FD (p > 0.05). The PH × FD interaction can improve the ...

Se evaluaron cuatro pastos tropicales, Maralfalfa (Pennisetum violaceum Lam), pasto Morado (P. purpureum x P. typhoides), Elefante (Pennisetum purpureum, Schumach) y Guatemala (Tripsacum laxum, Nash) con dos intervalos de corte (45 y 70 días), mediante un experimento factorial con diseño de bloques completos al azar. La interacción pastos × frecuencias de corte fue significativa (p<0.05) para las características agronómicas y nutricionales. Pasto Morado y Guatemala cosechados a los 70 días obtuvieron mayor rendimiento de materia seca (17.13 y 17.03 t ha-1, respectivamente) que Maralfalfa, Morado, Elefante y Guatemala cosechados a los 45 días. En comparación con otros pastos, el pasto Guatemala cosechado a los 45 días obtuvo la relación hoja: tallo más alta (4.64). Los mayores contenidos promedio de proteína (78.5 g kg-1) y fósforo (1.22 g kg-1) se obtuvieron a los 45 días....

Livestock farming in the Peruvian tropics is based on the use of grazing forage, but cutting grasses offers greater productivity and seasonality advantages. In this study, the morphological and productive characteristics of King Grass Morado (KGM), Cuba OM-22 (CU), and Maralfalfa (MA) were evaluated and correlated with chlorophyll content under Peruvian humid tropic conditions. Five plots of 1 ha each were installed for the three Pennisetum varieties (2-1-2), with three samples per plot. No significant differences were found in plant height, leaf length, number of nodes, number of leaves/stem, number of stems, stem circumference, length of nodes, leaf, stems, and total weight, chlorophyll index (atLEAF CLOR), performance index (API), and dry matter. KGM stood out in tillering (12.86) (p<0.01), but CU and MA showed greater leaf width (4.16 and 4.42 cm, respectively) (p<0.05). The calculat...

Se evaluaron cuatro pastos tropicales, Maralfalfa (Pennisetum violaceum Lam), pasto Morado (P. purpureum x P. typhoides), Elefante (Pennisetum purpureum, Schumach) y Guatemala (Tripsacum laxum, Nash) con dos intervalos de corte (45 y 70 días), mediante un experimento factorial con diseño de bloques completos al azar. La interacción pastos × frecuencias de corte fue significativa (p<0.05) para las características agronómicas y nutricionales. Pasto Morado y Guatemala cosechados a los 70 días obtuvieron mayor rendimiento de materia seca (17.13 y 17.03 t ha-1, respectivamente) que Maralfalfa, Morado, Elefante y Guatemala cosechados a los 45 días. En comparación con otros pastos, el pasto Guatemala cosechado a los 45 días obtuvo la relación hoja: tallo más alta (4.64). Los mayores contenidos promedio de proteína (78.5 g kg-1) y fósforo (1.22 g kg-1) se obtuvieron a los 45 días....

Las políticas agrarias para el mejoramiento de la productividad pecuaria requieren información para formular estrategias de intervención, de acuerdo a las características heterogéneas de los ganaderos y el manejo de sus fincas. El objetivo del estudio fue caracterizar el componente sociodemográfico de los ganaderos y las características del sistema productivo de fincas ganaderas de las provincias de Tambopata (distrito Laberinto, Las piedras y Tambopata) y Tahuamanu (distrito Iberia e Iñapari), departamento de Madre de Dios, Perú. Se aplicó una entrevista estructurada a 183 ganaderos en los cinco Distritos, considerando 33 indicadores. Los datos se analizaron con estadística descriptiva, tablas de contingencia, asociación, ANOVA y prueba de Kruskal-Wallis, y análisis de conglomerados. Se encontró asociación significativa entre distrito con género, ocupación secundaria y ...

The objective of the research was to evaluate three synchronization protocols for fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) in Bos indicus with Bos taurus crossbred cows. Forty-five cows of 5 ± 1.6 years were selected. The Jsynch treatment consisted of the application of an intravaginal device plus benzoate; on day 8, the device was removed and PGF2α, estradiol cypionate plus eCG was applied, and the FTAI was performed at 48–52 hours after. Conventional treatment consisted of the application of an intravaginal device plus benzoate; on day 8, the device was removed and PGF2α plus eCG was injected, and on day 9, estradiol benzoate was administered, and FTAI was performed at 30 hours. The Ovsynch treatment consisted of the application of GnRH, and on day 8, PGF2α was applied, on day 9, GnRH was applied again, and on day 10, FTAI plus GnRH was applied. The diagnosis of pregna...

Vegetation and trees in Amazonian ecosystems influence soil chemistry. Understanding these effects is essential for selecting the right tree species in silvopastoral systems to promote soil conservation. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of different silvopastoral systems (SPS) on the soil chemical properties within a livestock system. The research was developed at the Estación Experimental Agraria El Porvenir in San Martín Department, Peru, which is characterized by a humid tropical climate, with an annual temperature of 33°C, humidity levels between 70 and 80%, and precipitation of 1,225 mm. Six SPS [Bolaina (Guazuma crinita Mart.), Teak (Tectona grandis L.), an arboretum, Pucaquiro (Sickingia tinctoria Schult.), Quinilla (Manilkara bidentata A. DC.), and a natural forest - NF] and two sampling depths were compared, with two replicas for each. The main effect sho...

El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar la ganancia de peso de toretes cruzados (Bos taurus con Bos indicus) en sistemas intensivos en el trópico del Perú. Un total de 20 toretes de 11 meses de edad con peso promedio de 155,7 ± 25,9 kg fueron distribuidos aleatoriamente en dos tratamientos. Un grupo recibió alimento balanceado y el otro se basó en pastoreo convencional. Se determinó el peso y ganancia de peso mensual. Se aplicó la prueba T-student para dos muestras independientes. Se encontraron diferencias significativas para pesos y ganancias de peso (p < 0,05), constatándose superioridad de peso en los animales que fueron alimentados con concentrado respecto a los bovinos que fueron pastoreados. En conclusión, a nivel de trópico los bovinos cruzados resultaron superiores en ganancia de peso, por lo que es necesario seguir mejorando los pastizales naturales, suplementar con conce...

Livestock production in the Peruvian tropics is mainly based on grazing and cutting grasses, which have variable productive and nutritional characteristics according to the variety of grasses, agronomic management, and climatic conditions. The objective of this research was to compare the agronomic behaviour and chemical composition of three varieties of Pennisetum sp (Pennisetum purpureum Schum cv. Cameroon or Cameroon grass, Pennisetum sp. or Maralfalfa, and Pennisetum purpureum × Pennisetum typhoides or King grass). The experiment was carried out at the Estación Experimental Agraria “Campo Verde,” Ucayali, Peru, under a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with a 3 (Pennisetum sp. variety) × 3 (cutting age) factorial arrangement and 4 replicates each. Thirty-six subplots were installed, and treatments were randomly assigned, using vegetative seed with three buds each...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of reproductive and infectious diseases in tropical cattle in the Tambopata and Tahuamanu Provinces in the department of Madre de Dios, Peru. SAMPLE 156 bovines from 7 cattle farms were sampled. These farms used exclusive grazing for food and natural mating for reproduction and did not have sanitary or vaccination programs. METHODS The serum of blood samples was subjected to ELISA with commercial kits for the detection of antibodies against Neospora caninum, Mycobacterium avium subsp paratuberculosis (MAP), Leptospira interrogans, pestivirus bovine viral diarrhea virus-1, retrovirus bovine leukemia virus (BLV), orbivirus bluetongue virus (BTV), and herpesvirus bovine herpes virus-1 (BHV). The data were analyzed by means of association tests with χ2 (P < .05) and Spearman rank correlation (P < .05) in the SPSS v.15...

El toro es un factor de importancia genética y económica en un hato ganadero, ya que de este dependerán las próximas generaciones; por lo tanto, es esencial la evaluación de la calidad seminal y la criopreservación de su material genético. El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar el efecto de dos temperaturas de dilución sobre la calidad de semen de ganado cebuino del Trópico Peruano. Dos toros Gyr fueron colectados semanalmente mediante electroeyaculación. Las muestras se colocaron en baño maría a 34°C y se analizaron las características macroscópicas y microscópicas del semen. Solo los eyaculados con >60% de motilidad y <20% de anormalidades fueron procesados, separándolos en dos tratamientos. El T1 consistió en predilución 1:1 a 34°C, luego de 30 minutos una dilución final agregando el dilutor a 34°C. El T2 consistió en predilución 1:1 a 34°C y a los 30 minutos de ...

Background: The implementation of routine fixed-time artificial insemination programs can generate significant waste and costs, which good management practices can help mitigate. The objective of the study was to assess the effects of second- and third-use progesterone devices on estrus characteristics and pregnancy rates in synchronized crossbred Gyr cows. Methods: Ten cows were synchronized with first-use Bovine Intravaginal Progesterone Devices (DIB), nine with second-use DIB and ten with third-use DIB. All cows were ≥90 days postpartum, had an average milk production of 6.9±1.9 L/day and were aged 4-10 years. Estrus signs were recorded at insemination and pregnancies were confirmed at 60 days by ultrasonography. Result: No significant associations were found between DIB use intensity and estrus detection patch response, mucus color, body condition score (CC), calvings, or breed pu...

The performance of estrus synchronization protocols may be influenced by stressful environmental conditions, even in tropically adapted cattle. This study evaluated the efficacy of two synchronization protocols for fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) in crossbred Gyr dairy cows and their relationship with heat stress under Peruvian tropical conditions. Multiparous lactating cows under semi-intensive systems were synchronized and divided into two groups: the conventional protocol (PC9) and the prolonged proestrus protocol (J-Synch6). Estrus manifestation, pregnancy rate, and their association with the temperature–humidity index (THI) were analyzed across seven phases of the FTAI program (73 days). In PC9 cows, no significant effect of the number of hours in each heat stress category according to THI was found. Conversely, in J-Synch6 cows, more hours in Category 0 (THI < 72) durin...

The Peruvian Amazon is a geographical area with great biodiversity, where the main economic activities are agricultural crops and grazing animals. The evaluation of sustainability in production systems is based on the analysis of economic, environmental and social components, which are variable between production units or livestock farms. The classification of livestock farms based on their characteristics of similarity and differences can contribute to the most appropriate assessment of their level of sustainability. The objective of this research was to determine the level of sustainability of livestock farms in the district of Moyobamba, San Martín, Peru, based on environmental, economic and social criteria. The research was carried out from November 2018 to February 2019 with a survey of a sample of 60 livestock farms out of a population of 2220. A survey-type form and data collecti...

Introduction: Agroclimatic conditions are key determinants in the development of animal production and reproduction, with specific breed differences in vulnerability to environmental stress. This research aims to determine the influence of agroclimatic factors on the efficiency of multi-ovulation in cattle in the Peruvian tropics. Methods: The study was conducted at the “El Porvenir” Agricultural Experimental Station (EEA) of the National Institute of Agricultural Innovation (INIA), located in the district of Juan Guerra, province and department of San Martín, Peru. Throughout a year, four collections of structures were made from 12 Bos indicus donor cows from the genetic nucleus of the PROMEG Tropical project every 2 months under intensive breeding conditions. The cows were classified according to their production: milk (five individuals of the Gyr breed and two of the Guzerat bree...