Defining a proper grazing management that allows pasture to remain productive and persistent has been a constant concern of Brazilian researchers. However, it was in the last two decades that significant changes have taken place regarding the understanding of important processes determining the use of tropical forage plants in pastures. The objective of this article is to present and discuss the main results on grazing management of some Panicum maximum and Brachiaria brizantha cultivars, as well as the importance of using pasture goals to guide planning, controlling and recommending efficient grazing management practices.
performance; herbage accumulation; sward height; sward structure; nutritive value
