Cassava varieties, grown in a windrow system, for production in the Eastern Amazon
cassava, animal feed, varieties, manioc
Cassava is a plant from the Euphorbiaceae family, belonging to the genus Manihot and species Manihot esculenta. This plant is native to South America, however it is present in many regions of the world. It is a plant of great relevance in terms of global nutrition, being the most important crop after wheat, rice, corn, potatoes and barley. cassava is an excellent alternative in animal feed, providing a low-cost source of energy and contributing to the food and nutritional security of livestock. Animal production is the science dedicated to the study of the creation, exploitation and nutritional and genetic improvement of domestic animals, with the aim of making a profit by obtaining quality products with hygiene, health and animal welfare conditions, respecting the environment and consumer health. The present study aims to bring the results on the difference between planting cassava (Manihot esculenta) in a windrow system and in a system without windrows, thus making a comparison in the results presented so that this planting can be maximized for animal feed purposes. The behavior in the development of 6 varieties of cassava, considered as “wild”, will be presented, divided into 4 blocks with 2 subplots (row x without windrow) each block. Of which the growth index, leaf area production, number of emerging stems, number of branches in a plant will be evaluated, as well as the average quantity and quality of roots produced per plant/variety within the respective block and the method of planting. may or may not have affected this production.