Evaluación del efecto de hongos micorrícicos arbusculares en la producción y calidad nutricional de pastos en la Estación Agropecuaria UTP

Abstract

Abstract: This study evaluated the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on the development, production, and nutritional quality of Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) compared to chemical and organic fertilizers at the UTPL Agricultural Station. A randomized complete block experimental design was used with four treatments: AMF, mineral fertilization, organic fertilization, and a control without fertilization. The results showed that the AMF treatment generated higher values ​​in height, biomass, and protein content, reaching up to 27% protein, significantly surpassing the other treatments. Likewise, the use of mineral fertilizers was also effective, although with a lower impact compared to AMF. The organic and control treatments, although environmentally beneficial, did not achieve significant differences in yield. These findings highlight the potential of AMF as a sustainable and efficient alternative to improve pasture production and nutritional quality, contributing to the sustainability of livestock systems.