Potencial Forrageiro de Desmanthus virgatus (L.) Willd. no semiárido brasileiro: uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

This study aimed to conduct a literature review on the forage potential of Desmanthus virgatus (l.) willd. in the Brazilian semiarid region. Several keywords were used in the research, such as: “Desmanthus virgatus”, “productive aspects of Desmanthus virgatus”, “Desmanthus virgatus cutting”, “forage legumes”, “Desmanthus virgatus and its forage potential”, etc. The species Desmanthus virgatus is a viable and well-known alternative in the northeast region, given its rustic characteristics appropriate for the region, which has a dry climate and little rainfall, when compared to other regions of the country. In the Brazilian semiarid region, there is a great diversity of species, which can be used in different ways. Among these, we have the use of forage species for animal feed in different periods of the year. Therefore, understanding the characteristics and peculiarities of these species according to the environment in which they are found helps to understand the processes necessary for their use as forage. Even in unfavorable conditions, the jureminha stands out as an adapted species with great forage potential. The species Desmanthus virgatus (L.) Willd. has promising characteristics for its use in animal diets.