This study aimed at evaluating the dry matter yield of six grasses under different irrigation depths and seasons. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with two replications, in split-split plots. Six grasses (Xaraes, Mombaça, Tanzania, Pioneiro, Marandu and Estrela) constituted the plots, the irrigation depths (0, 18, 45, 77, 100 and 120% of the reference evapotranspiration) corresponded to the split-plots, and seasons (autumn/winter and spring/summer) the split-split-plots. A line source sprinkler system was used to vary the application of different depths of irrigation. The dry-matter yield of different grasses was dependent on irrigation depth and season. In general, the spring/summer season, because of higher temperatures, resulted in higher yields in relation to the autumn/winter season. The irrigation depths were dependent on the season, proportioning higher yields only in the autumn/winter season. The Xaraés-grass possesses greater productivity of dry matter.
B. brizantha; P. maximum; P. purpureum; C. nlemfuensis; line source sprinkler system
