PEARL MILLET IN THE FAMILY FARM: DRY FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION DURING THE SETTLEMENT BH - PA

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In order to spread the millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Brown) to be supplied to the animals, aimed to evaluate the initial development of this grass subjected to organic and inorganic fertilizer, to characterize the level of acceptance by farmers who chose to participate in the action-test with millet. The study was conducted in Belo Horizonte Settlement Project in São Domingos do Araguaia, Pará seven plots were established (A, B, C, D, E, F, G), but only two modules were followed agronomic (A and B ). The treatments were seeds treated with organic manure (TO), seeds treated with nitrogen fertilizer (IT); seeds not treated with organic manure (NOT) and untreated seeds with nitrogen (NIT). The experimental design was completely randomized design with 2 x 2 factorial arrangement with six replicates. The parameters were evaluated on initial length (shoot and root) and height (shoot) plant, which were measured in March 2009. The statistical analysis were performed by SAS softwer (2007). Interviews were conducted with the aid of a questionnaire to characterize the level of acceptance of pearl millet. As to the length of millet was found statistical difference (P <0.05) only treated seed for plants subjected to fertilization with ammonium sulfate (26.37 cm). In height it was found that many treated seeds as untreated differ significantly (P <0.05) among nutrient sources, with the highest average (20.52 cm) for the plants fertilized with ammonium sulfate. There was a good response from farmers in the face of stock-test.   KEY-WORDS: dairy cattle, Pennisetum glaucum, forage.