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The objective of this study was to evaluate the production of green mass (GM), dry mass (DM), nitrogen contained (NC), bromatological composition, apparent nitrogen conversion efficiency (NCE), and apparent nitrogen recovery (ANR) of millet cultivars (ADR-500, ADR 7020 and LABH 70732) that received different doses of nitrogen (N) (0, 50, 100, 200 kg.ha-1). The experimental design was randomized blocks in a 3x4 factorial scheme (three cultivars and four N rates) with four replications. About biomass, only GM showed an interaction between N and millet cultivars. The DM production showed difference only between N doses. The NCE and ANR differed between N doses with decreasing mean values, due to the increase of nitrogen fertilization. The best conversion efficiency was 54.06 kg DM/kg N applied. The best rate of recovery of N occurred with the application of 50 kg N.ha-1. The values of NC varied in the fertilized plots. NCE and ANR differed between millet cultivars. The bromatological composition variables did not differ as a function of the N doses evaluated. In the conditions of the present study, nitrogen fertilization did not influence the production and bromatological composition of millet cultivars. The three cultivars present satisfactory characteristics for use in ruminant feed.

Objetivou-se avaliar quatro teores de inclusão de farelo do mesocarpo de babaçu (Orbygnya spp.) no concentrado sobre o desempenho de bovinos confinados. Foram utilizados 24 bovinos machos (12 castrados e 12 não castrados) com idade e peso corporal médio de 33 meses e 332,1±24kg, respectivamente. As dietas foram isonitrogenadas, compostas por 44% de silagem de capim Mombaça e 56% de concentrado na matéria seca. O grão de milho do concentrado foi substituído pelo farelo do mesocarpo de babaçu em 0, 20, 40 e 60% da matéria seca. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi blocos inteiramente casualisados, com os tratamentos dispostos num fatorial 4x2 (quatro níveis de inclusão de farelo do mesocarpo de babaçu e duas condições sexuais). O consumo de matéria seca, em kg dia-1 e percentagem do peso corporal, não foi alterado pelos níveis de inclusão de farelo do mesocarpo de babaçu, com valores médios de 9,37kg e 2,54%, respectivamente. Os teores de inclusão de farelo do mesocarpo de babaçu não influenciaram no ganho de peso diário e na conversão alimentar, sendo os valores médios de 1,157kg dia-1 e 8,39kg de matéria seca kg-1 de ganho de peso. Os novilhos não castrados apresentaram maior ganho de peso médio diário (1,259kg dia-1) que os castrados (1.066kg dia-1), refletindo a melhor conversão alimentar (7,702 e 9,094kg de matéria seca kg-1 de ganho de peso, respectivamente). O farelo do mesocarpo de babaçu como fonte energética alternativa, pode ser utilizado para bovinos confinados em até 60% de inclusão no concentrado, em substituição ao grão de milho. The objective was to evaluate four levels of inclusion of babassu mesocarp meal (Orbygnya spp.) in the concentrate on cattle feedlot performance. Twenty four animals (12 steers and 12 bulls) were used with age and body weight of 33 months and 332.1±24kg, respectively. Diets were isonitrogenous, composed of 44% of Mombasa grass silage and 56% of concentrate in dry matter. Corn grain of the concentrate fraction was replaced by babassu mesocarp meal at 0, 20, 40 and 60% in dry matter. The experimental design was randomized complete block, with factorial arrangement of treatments 4x2 (four levels of babassu mesocarp meal inclusion and two sexual conditions). Dry matter intake in kg day1 and percentage of body weight was not altered by the inclusion level of bran babassu mesocarp, with average values of 9.37kg day-1 and 2.54% respectively. Inclusion levels of babassu mesocarp meal did not affect daily weight gain and feed conversion the animals, with average values of 1.157kg day-1 and 8.39kg of dry matter kg-1 weight gain. Bulls had higher daily weight gain (1.259kg day-1) than steers (1.066kg day-1), reflecting a better feed conversion (7.702 and 9.094kg dry matter kg-1 weight gain, respectively). Babassu mesocarp meal, such as alternative energy source, can be fed to feedlot to the 60% level of inclusion in the concentrate, replacing corn grain.

A substituição das florestas nativas por agrossistemas provoca mudanças na estrutura do solo. O grau dessas alterações depende da intensidade do uso e do manejo do solo, condições climáticas locais e propriedades físicas e químicas do solo. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a densidade do solo, resistência do solo à penetração e a matéria orgânica de um Neossolo Quartzarênico órtico em quatro sistemas de manejo: floresta nativa, agrofloresta, pasto e outra área recentemente convertida para uso agrícola. Em cada sistema avaliado sete perfis de solo foram coletados em julho de 2010 e Janeiro de 2011. A resistência do solo foi determinada com um penetrômetro de impacto, modelo Planasucar Stolf IAA, de 00-40 cm de profundidade. O teor de água do solo foi determinado de 00-20 e 20-40 cm de profundidade. A matéria orgânica e a densidade do solo foram determinadas de 00-05; 05-10; 10-20 e 20-40 cm. Entre os sistemas avaliados os menores valores de densidade e resistência do solo foram encontrados na agrofloresta e os maiores obtidos no pasto. Os resultados obtidos na área com uso agrícola de apenas um ano, foram semelhantes aos obtidos em mata nativa. The replacement of native forests for agrosystems causes changes in soil structure. The degree of these changes depends on the intensity of use and soil management, climatic conditions and soil physical and chemical properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the soil bulk density (Bd), soil resistance to penetration and organic matter content of an Ortic Quartzarenic Neosol under four land use systems: native forest, agroforestry, pasture and other area recently converted to agricultural use. In each system seven soil profiles were selected and samples were collected in July 2010 and January 2011. The soil resistance to penetration was determined in 0-40 cm depth using an impact penetrometer, Planasucar Stolf IAA model. The water content in the soil layers was determined in 0-20 and 20-40 cm depth. The organic matter and soil bulk density were deternied in layers 0-5, 5-10, 10-20 and 20-40 cm. Among the evaluated systems, the lowest values of soil bulk density and soil resistance to penetration were found in agroforestry and the highest values were obtained in the pasture. In the area recently converted to agricultural use the results obtained were similar to those obtained under native forest.