Archivos de Zootecnia ISSN: 0004-0592 [email protected] Universidad de Córdoba España de Almeida, A.C.S.; Ferreira, R.L.C.; dos Santos, M.V.F.; Lira, M. de A.; da Silva, J.A.A.; de Lima, S.B.P.; da Cunha, M.V.; Sampaio, G.H. MINERAL COMPOSITION OF ARBOREAL AND BUSH SPECIES OCCURRING IN PASTURES, IN PERNAMBUCO-BRAZIL Archivos de Zootecnia, vol. 60, núm. 231, septiembre, 2011, pp. 553-561 Universidad de Córdoba Córdoba, España Available in: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=49520788044 How to cite Complete issue Scientific Information System More information about this article Network of Scientific Journals from Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain and Portugal Journal's homepage in redalyc.org Non-profit academic project, developed under the open access initiative MINERAL COMPOSITION OF ARBOREAL AND BUSH SPECIES OCCURRING IN PASTURES, IN PERNAMBUCO-BRAZIL COMPOSIÇÃO MINERAL DE ESPÉCIES ARBÓREAS E ARBUSTIVAS EM PASTAGENS, PERNAMBUCO-BRASIL Almeida, A.C.S. de1A, Ferreira, R.L.C.2A, Santos, M.V.F. dos2B, Lira, M. de A.1B, Silva, J.A.A. da2C, Lima, S.B.P. de2D, Cunha, M.V. da3 and Sampaio, G.H.2 1Instituto Agronômico de Pernambuco. IPA. Recife. Pernambuco. Brazil. [email protected]; [email protected] 2Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] 3UFRPE. Recife-PE. Brazil. [email protected] ADDITIONAL KEYWORDS PALAVRAS CHAVE ADICIONAIS Native species. Cultivated species. Dry zone. Agreste. Espécies nativas. Espécies cultivadas. Humid zone. Sertão. Zona da Mata. SUMMARY The aim of the present study was to evaluate, nas zonas fisiográficas Mata, Agreste e Sertão de during the dry and wet seasons the mineral Pernambuco. Foram coletadas folhas e galhos composition of tree and bush species occurring in com até 5,0 mm de diâmetro, para a determinação pasture areas near the cities of Itambé, Caruaru dos teores de N, P, Mg e K. Foram encontradas, and Serra Talhada in the humid, intermediate, and respectivamente 5, 8 e 14 espécies arbustivas dry climatic zones of the state of Pernambuco arbóreas nas pastagens estudadas de Itambé, (Brazil). Leaves and branches up to 5.0 mm in Caruaru e Serra Talhada. Para Itambé, o teor de N diameter were collected for the determination of N, variou conforme a espécie, enquanto que o P e K P, Mg and K concentrations. Five, 8, and 14 tree variaram conforme a espécie e época do ano. As and bush species occurred in the pastures of espécies encontradas em Caruaru, não sofreram Itambé, Caruaru and Serra Talhada respectively. influência da época de coleta para N, P e Mg. Em In Itambé, N content was influenced by species, Serra Talhada apenas P e K sofreram interação while P and K contents were affected by species época do e ano e espécie. As espécies analisadas and season. In Caruaru, N, P and K contents were apresentaram em geral composições químicas not influenced by season and in Serra Talhada, mais satisfatórias no período chuvoso. only P and K contents were influenced by species and season. Chemical composition was generally INTRODUCTION more adequate in the rainy season. Pasture livestock farming systems consist of a natural combination or a RESUMO deliberate association of one or more O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar nos pe- ligneous (bush and arboreal) components ríodos seco e chuvoso de cada região a within a pasture of native or cultivated grass composição mineral de espécies arbóreas e and herbaceous leguminous species and arbustivas ocorrentes em áreas de pastagem dos their use with ruminants and herbivores Municípios de Itambé, Caruaru e Serra Talhada, (Ribaski and Montoya, 2001). The chemical Recibido: 5-3-09. Aceptado: 26-11-09. Arch. Zootec. 60 (231): 553-561. 2011. ALMEIDA, FERREIARA, SANTOS, LIRA, SILVA, LIMA, CUNHA AND SAMPAIO composition of species with a ligneous assess the mineral composition of arboreal component must be assessed in order to and bush shrubby species occurring in indicate such species as alternatives for pastures located in Itambé, Caruaru and pasture livestock farming systems, es- Serra Talhada in order to obtain informa- pecially during the dry season, when there tion that may contribute toward the diagno- is less availability of the herbaceous sis and planning of pasture livestock far- components in the pasture (Reis et al., 2006). ming systems in the state of Pernambuco According to Souza et al. (2006), scarce (Brazil). natural resources in semi-arid regions of Brazil, along with periodic droughts and the MATERIALS AND METHODS high demography of the region, force the The study was carried out in pasture northeastern region of the country to native and cultivated areas of the experi- periodically turn to native and exotic plants that are able to contribute towards sub- mental fields of the Pernambuco Livestock Research Institute (IPA, Instituto Agrô- sistence of livestock farming. According to Carvalho et al. (2001) and nomico de Pernambuco) in the counties of Febles et al. (2001), the following are the Itambé, Caruaru and Serra Talhada in the main characteristics that indicate an arboreal/ state of Pernambuco (northeastern Brazil). bush species as potential fodder for Itambé is located in the humid, coastal composing a pasture livestock farming zone, 96 km fromRecife (state capital). The system: high germination; ease in establish- climate is warm, rainy and humid, with a dry ment; high capacity for re-budding; summer, a mean annual temperature of 24ºC capability to provide nitrogen and other and mean annual rainfall of 1200 mm. The nutrients to the pasture; adaptation to the vegetation is classified as deciduous and environment; tolerance to drought, frost or sub-deciduous forest (IPA, 1994). The soil inundation of the soil; capability to provide is typified as Red-Yellow Argisoil, Red- palatable fodder; tolerance to pests and Yellow Latosoil and Vertsoil (Embrapa, diseases; absence of toxic effects on 1999). animals; capability to provide shade and Caruaru is located in the intermediate shelter; high fodder yield potential; deep climatic zone in the interior of the state, roots; efficiency in the use of light; and 135 km from Recife. The climate is semi-arid, compatibility with the herbaceous com- with a mean annual temperature ranging ponents of the system. from 16.7° to 33.5°C and mean annual pre- The qualitative assessment of the cipitation rainfall of 600 mm. The predo- nutrients in the vegetal component of an minant vegetation is Hypoxerophile caatinga agro-forestry system is fundamental to the (IPA, 1994). The soil is typified as Red- selection of species with fodder potential Yellow Latosoil, Red-Yellow Argisoil and that are able to provide a balanced diet rich Neosoil (Embrapa, 1999). in protein, energy and minerals. Qualitative Serra Talhada is located in the semi-arid assessments also help identify vegetal region of the deep interior of the state, matter that is toxic to plant hat are toxic for 418 km from Recife. The climate is semi-arid, the animals (Franke et al., 2001). Imbalance very warm, with a mean annual temperature in an animal diet, particularly minerals, may of 25.9°C and mean annual precipitation result in serious nutritional disorders, with rainfall of 887.9 mm. The predominant a negative impact on the productive and vegetation is Hypoxerophile Caatinga (IPA, reproductive performance of the animals 1994). The soil is typified as Red-Yellow (Leonel et al., 2006). Argisoil, Red-Yellow Latosoil, Luvisoil and The aim of the present study was to Neosoil (Embrapa, 1999). Archivos de zootecnia vol. 60, núm. 231, p. 554. COMPOSITION OF ARBOREAL AND BUSH SHRUBBY PASTURES SPECIES Samples for chemical analysis were Bezerra Neto and Barreto (2004). Simul- collected during the dry and humid seasons. taneously, botanical material was collected Leaves and branches up to 5.0 mm in diameter for the identification of the arboreal and were collected, dried and ground together bush shrubby species in the pasture areas. for the determination of N, P, Mg and K. Specimens were stored at the Sergio Analyses were carried out at the vegetal Tavares Herbarium of the Forets Science chemistry Laboratory of the Universidade Department (UFRPE). The Cronquist Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE) classification system (1981) was used for following the methodology described by the separation of the species into families. Table I. Common and scientific names, family and main uses of evaluated species, according locations locale. (Nome vulgar, científico, família e uso das espécies avaliadas, conforme o local). Local common name Scientific name Family Other uses Itambé Bordão-de-velho Chomelia sp Rubiaceae Caubin Casearia sylvestris Sw. Flacourtiaceae F Espinho-de-judeu Machaerium cultratum Pittier Fabaceae Sabiá Mimosa caesalpiniiaefolia Benth Mimosaceae F,CC Leucena Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit Mimosaceae F Caruaru Algaroba Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC Mimosaceae F Canafístuola Senna spectabilis (DC.) H.S. Irwin e Barneby Fabaceae M I Catingueira Caesalpinia pyramidalis Tul. Caesalpinaceae F,CC Chumbinho Oxalis insipida St. Hil. Oxalidaceae Jurema branca Piptadenia stipulacea (Benth.) Ducke Mimosaceae F,CC Jurema preta Mimosa arenosa Willd Mimosacea F,CC Marmeleiro Croton rhamnifolius Humb. Bonpl. E. Kunth. Euphorbiaceae F,CC Pitombeira Platymiscium floribundum Vogel Fabaceae Serra Talhada Angico-de-caroço Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brenan var. cebil Mimosaceae F,CC Aroeira Myracrodruon urundeuva Allemão Anacardiaceae CC,MI Baraúna Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. Anacardiaceae F,CC Catingueira Caesalpinia cf. bracteosa Tul Caesalpiniaceae Imburana Amburana cearensis (Allemão) A.C.Smith Anacardiaceae CC Joazeiro Ziziphus joazeiro Mart. Rhamaceae Jurema-preta Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.) Poir. Mimosaceae Marmeleiro Croton sp Euphorbiaceae Mororó Bauhnia cf. subclavata Benth Fabaceae CC Moleque-duro Cordia leucocephala Moric Boraginaceae CC Pau-de-leite Euphorbia sp Euphorbiaceae Pereiro Aspidosperma pyrifolium Mart. Apocynaceae Quixabeira Sideroxylum obtusifolium (Roem. e Schult) T.D.Penn Sapotaceae M I Umbuzeiro Spondias tuberosa Arr.