Canopy height impact on legume mass and <i>Megathyrsus maximus</i> tiller dynamics in mixed pastures

The use of grazing management strategies can influence canopy structure and the permanence legumes. objective this work was to evaluate determination forage heights as a strategy regarding herbage mass composition tiller population dynamics in multispecies pastures comprising Megathyrsus maximus cv. Aruana legumes Macrotyloma axillare, Calopogonium mucunoides Stylosanthes spp. Four treatments, defined by 15, 30, 45 60 cm, were evaluated randomised block design with four replications. evaluations performed under continuous stocking sheep. Taller (45 cm) contained greater (P < 0.05) total leaves stems also higher than smaller (15 30 cm). grass density different between 2.71, 2.02, 1.97 1.47 tillers/m2 for respectively. appearance rate highest tall lowest stability index found 15 cm pastures. guineagrass be managed height range 30–60 stocking.