Improving the productivity and quality of forage resources for ruminants in shaded environment
underneath coconuts plantations needs to study the yield and persistence of the species. Under
controlled and free grazing regime grasses species of Stenotaphrum secundatum and Brachiaria
humidicola cv. Tully showed a good performance in terms of herbage yield and persistence in
heavy grazing, and combined well with legumes, especially Arachis pintoi cv. Amarillo. Rotational
grazing regime and ideal stocking rate is needed to ensure the productivity of Brachiaria
humidicola cv. Tully pasture and daily gain of cattle in coconut based farming.