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Nutrient composition and heavy metal accumulation in water hyacinth [Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms] and water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.) from the Dande River, Nepal: Implications for use as alternative feed resources

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The proliferation of invasive aquatic macrophytes poses a significant ecological challenge globally, while many tropical regions face chronic shortages of affordable livestock feed. This study addresses this dual problem by assessing two invasive species, water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes ...
Anish Balchhaudi, Aanchal Shrestha, Akash Adhikari, Sujan Adhikari, Abhishek Adhikari, Rabin Acharya   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synergistic effects of maize defoliation and common bean relay cropping in Western Ethiopia

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Maize defoliation is practiced to enhance crop management by improving light penetration, nutrient allocation, controlling weeds, and providing supplementary feeds for livestock. A rapid decline in soil fertility and low crop yields associated with maize‐based monocropping has prompted the recent introduction of maize common bean ...
Alemayehu Dabesa, Feyera Takele, Zerihun Abebe   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reporting forage nutritive value using near‐infrared reflectance spectroscopy

Crop Science
AbstractDespite the well‐documented merits of near‐infrared reflectance (NIR) spectroscopy for forage nutritive value analysis, recent studies reveal inconsistencies in accuracy of NIR‐predicted values. These findings underscore the critical need for robust validation efforts to ensure reliability.
Miguel S. Castillo, Thomas C. Griggs, Matthew F. Digman, João M. B. Vendramini, Jose C. B. Dubeux, Carlos G. S. Pedreira   +5 more
openaire   +1 more source

A note on the chemical composition and in vitro digestibility of contrasting stover components of maize grown in climatically marginal conditions and harvested at differing maturities. [PDF]

, 2014
peer-reviewedThis study evaluated the nutritive value of three contrasting components of maize stover (leaf, upper stem, lower stem) at three harvest dates.
Doyle, Evelyn M., Lynch, J.P., O'Kiely, Padraig   +2 more
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Is quinoa‐farming sustainable in marginal environments? Social, economical and environmental aspects

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is an Andean grain crop introduced as a novel crop to many parts of the world in recent years. Recognized for nutritious seeds and high abiotic stress tolerance, it has been promoted as an element of climate‐resilient agriculture, particularly in marginal environments.
Anna Tabea Mengen, Damir Esenaliev, Jakhongir Babadjanov, Lukas John, Sandra M. Schmöckel, Botir Khaitov   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potassium and Sulfur Fertilizer Sources Influence Alfalfa Yield and Nutritive Value and Residual Soil Characteristics in an Arid, Moderately Low-Potassium Soil

Agronomy
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) requires a large amount of potassium (K) for maintaining forage yield and stand persistence. Therefore, soil inherently low in K levels must be supplemented with K fertilizers.
Murali K. Darapuneni, Leonard M. Lauriault, Gasper K. Martinez, Koffi Djaman, Kevin A. Lombard, Syam K. Dodla   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Manipulating the ensilage of wilted, unchopped grass through the use of additive treatments [PDF]

, 2007
peer-reviewedBaled silage composition frequently differs from that of comparable conventional precision-chop silage. The lower final concentration of fermentation products in baled silage makes it more conducive to the activities of undesirable ...
Clipson, Nicholas J.W., Doyle, Evelyn M., Forristal, P.D., McEniry, Joseph, O'Kiely, Padraig   +4 more
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Nutritional and reproductive dynamics of moose near their southern range limit

The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
Though southern moose (Alces alces) had relatively low seasonal fluctuations in body fat, their condition was positively associated with pregnancy and adult survival but did not influence recruitment of young. We demonstrated clear signs of nutritional limitation and unexpected patterns of reproductive performance that may be unique to moose living at ...
Alexander B. May, Rebecca L. Levine, Lee Knox, Corey Class, Matthew J. Kauffman, Kevin L. Monteith   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Forage quality on family farms in Croatia grass silage quality on family farms

Mljekarstvo, 2004
The aim of the applied research project: “Forage evaluation by NIR spectroscopy” was to monitor the nutritive value of grass silage, corn silage and hay on family farms in Croatia over 6-month feeding (from November 2003 to May 2004) Over last 15 years ...
Marina Vranić, Mladen Knežević, Goran Perčulija, Josip Leto, Krešimir Bošnjak, Ivana Rupić   +5 more
doaj  

Impact of novel harvest strategies and improved cultivars on alfalfa yield and nutritive value in a Mediterranean environment

Grassland Research
Background The development of alfalfa cultivars with improved digestibility may minimize the yield‐quality tradeoff, enabling higher quality with late‐harvested forage and possibly higher yields.
Sultan Begna, Brenda Perez, Abdelmoneim Z. Mohamed, Katherine Swanson, E. Charles Brummer, Dong Wang, Khaled Bali, Daniel H. Putnam   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source