Table 2.
Characterization of the experimental and management conditions of each experimental trial.
| IDa | Planting date | Trial period | Experimental design | Treatments | Nitrogen fertilization | Type of harvest | Use of irrigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GG.IGA.15 | March 6, 2014 | March 14, 2015 to January 2, 2016 | Randomized block design | Harvest frequencies based on fixed days (14, 21, 28, 35, 42, and 49 days) of the rest period | 200 kg of N ha−1 year−1 in the form of urea (45% N) | Mechanical cutting | No |
| GG.IGA.17-18 | March 6, 2014 | September 2, 2017 to September 12, 2018 | Randomized block design | Harvest intensities based on the residue height (15, 25, 35, 45, and 55 cm) | 200 kg of N ha−1 year−1 in the form of urea (45% N) | Mechanical cutting | No |
| GG.PEN.03 | January 2003 | August 3, 2003 to November 8, 2003 | Completely randomized design | Harvest frequencies based on time needed for expansion of 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 new sheets per tiller | 160 kg of N ha−1 year−1 in the form of urea (45% N) | Grazed by sheep | Yes |
| GG.PEN.05–06 | January 2003 | October 25, 2005 to March 7, 2006 | Completely randomized design | Harvest frequencies in combination with post-grazing residues | 220 kg of N ha−1 year−1 in the form of urea (45% N). | Grazed by sheep | Yes |
| MG.IGA.15 | May 20, 2014 | February 14, 2015 to August 5, 2015 | Completely randomized design | Nitrogen fertilization (control, 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 kg ha−1 year−1) | Same as treatments | Mechanical cutting | No |
| MG.FOR.09 | September 2008 | July 14, 2009 to October 18, 2009 | Completely randomized design | Nitrogen fertilization (control, 400, 800, and 1,200 kg ha−1 year−1) | Same as treatments | Grazed by sheep | Yes |
Identification of the experimental trial.