USO DO MILHETO COMO ALTERNATIVA PARA ALIMENTAÇÃO DE RUMINATES

Abstract

Millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is one of the most cultivated cereals in the world and at national level it has shown an increase in planted area, especially in the Cerrado. In view of the great potential, for millet, either due to its high adaptability in conditions less conducive to traditional crops or due to its wide range of uses (land cover, pasture, silage), investments in research that optimize its performance if presents very promising. The objective of this work is to describe and analyze the potentialities of using millet, focusing on its adaptability to extreme environments and versatility of use in addition to the productive increase that can be standard with the use of nitrogen fertilization. The data available in the literature demonstrate that millet is already considered an essential material for use as a cover in no-till systems, and holds the great growth potential in other segments. But, although highly adapted to low fertility conditions, when common fertilizer presents excellent results and responds satisfactorily to nitrogen fertilization.