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Abstract

Dry matter productions from Faragua grass (Hyparrhenia rufa Nees Stapf) alone and in association with leguminous (Centrosema pubescens, Benth) and Tropical Kudzu (Pueraria phaseoloides, Roxb Bet), was sudied at Gualaca Research Station. The sowing of leguminous in parcels of land with previously established Faragua was done by means of gamic seed. Fertilization was uniform. Ninety days after sowing, the first cut was made with subsequent cuts under a 60 days interval system. Cuts hights were 0.15 m above ground level. Significant differences in regards to dry matter production were found (P<.01) between years and fields. During year one, dry matter average production fo the 3 prairies was 28.43 ton/hectare compared 25.49 ton/hectare during year two. On Faragua prairie, the average production over a two year period was 29.40 ton/hectare showing no significant difference over a Faragua + Kudzu prairie (26.47 ton/hectare), but both averages were higher than that of a prairie of Faragua + Centrosema (20.61 ton/hectare). For areas similar to that of this study, Faragua + Kudzu association is recommended not only because of forrage production, but also because of its resistance to insects, disease, and a better growth distribution during the dry season.