The Paspalum notatum Fluegge presents some genetic variability, the so called biotypes, with very specific characteristics of adaptation and to natural low fertility acid soils. The experiment was carried out to evaluate the response ofthree native biotypes of Bahiagrass submitted to a clipping frequency in a Sandy loam soil with and without lime. It was used a factoral design 3x2x3, with three Bahiagrass biotypes (Santiago, Itaqui and Eldorado), two liming leveis (with and without) and three clipping frequencies (no clipping, clipping at every 28 days and clipping at every 14 days), distributed in a complete randomized design, with four replications. The three biotypes growth normally in high soil levei Al, showed good tolerance to Al. The Santiago and Itaqui biotypes was responsive to lime when they was no clipping, but Eldorado decreased the dry matter yield with liming soil.. When clipped Santiago, Eldorado and Itaqui biotypes decreased growth, the first at both pH, Eldorado aí pH 4,8 and Itaqui at pH 6,0.
Paspalum notatum biotypes; soil liming for pastures; bahiagrass; clipping frequency on pastures
