Influence of irrigation intervals on dry matter yield, concentration of crude protein, calcium and phosphorus in Lablab purpureus and Sorghum almum fodder in the sudan savanna zone of Nigeria

Abdullahi, B; Mohammed, A.; Tanko, R. J.; Kallah, M. S.; Alawa, J.P.

doi:10.51791/njap.v32i2.1094

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“…This was consistent with Furey and Tilman 46 report, which found that the levels of calcium in grasses and legumes differ noticeably. While P level in this study was above the mean value of 1.2 g/kg DM reported by Muhammad et al 47 , the range of values recorded for Ca in the present study was higher than the 0.7 to 0.9 g/kg DM reported by Muhammad et al 47 .…”

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Quality Characteristics, in vitro Gas Production and Degradability of Megathyrsus maximus Ensiled with Different Parts of Albizia saman

Ojo,

Adeyemi,

Oyaniran

et al. 2024

Asian Sci. Bul

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Background and Objective: Provision of affordable nutritious feeds throughout the year to ruminants are essential for improving the livestock systems productivity with methane mitigation potential. The study evaluated the effects of inclusion of Albizia saman parts (ASP) into Megathyrsus maximus silage on nutritive contents, production of in vitro gas and degradability for ruminants. Materials and Methods: The 5 silages with different parts of ASP (chaff, leaves, whole pods and seeds) and guinea grass were made into silage at a ratio of 25:75 (ASP: Grass), respectively with sole grass at 100% as control. The physical, fermentation characteristics and chemical quality of the silages were measured after 60 days of ensiling while degradability of the silage samples was carried out by incubating 200 mg DM for 24 hrs, using in vitro gas production method. Results: Increase in CP contents in silages with ASP parts over the control. Inclusion of ASP in grass silage increased in in vitro gas production with a corresponding decrease in relative methane gas volume. In vitro, dry matter digestibility and organic matter digestibility, short chain fatty acids and metabolizable energy increased by the addition of ASP to grass silage. Conclusion: The inclusion of ASP parts resulted in an increase in the nutritional quality of the silage, increased digestibility (total gas output) and reduced relative methane gas production. However, seeds and pods ensiled with the grass gave the highest quality and lowest net methane gas production when compared with other treatments.

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Quality Characteristics, in vitro Gas Production and Degradability of Megathyrsus maximus Ensiled with Different Parts of Albizia saman

Ojo,

Adeyemi,

Oyaniran

et al. 2024

Asian Sci. Bul

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“…Balole and Legwaila (2006) reported that forage sorghum yield annually about 20 Mg green matter ha –1 , which is similar to the DMA recorded at 8 WAP from the present study. The total DMA of irrigated forage sorghum in the Upper East was similar to that reported for forage sorghum when irrigated in the late dry season in the Sudan Savannah of Nigeria (Muhammad et al., 2005).…”

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Productivity nutritive value and economic potential of irrigated fodder in two regions of Ghana

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An on‐farm study was conducted in the northern and Upper East regions of Ghana to investigate the productivity and nutritive value of irrigated ruzi grass [Urochloa ruziziensis (R. Germ. and C.M. Evrard) Crins] (syn. Brachiaria ruziziensis (R. Germ. and C.M. Evrard)] and forage sorghum (Sorghum almum) grasses as options against dry season feed scarcity and to understand associated market opportunities. Sixty participating farmers each established 100‐m2 plots which were sown at 15 kg ha–1 drilled in 60‐cm rows in the dry season of 2016 and 2017. Irrigation was by flooding of soil surface every alternate day throughout the period of the trial. At both regions, herbage accumulation and nutritive value of forage species were determined at four harvesting stages: 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks after planting (WAP) followed by 4‐wk intervals between harvests. At the end of the trial, fresh biomass was weighed, bundled, and sold in major livestock feed markets to estimate market price. Allowing forages to establish for only 8 wk resulted in two 4‐wk regrowth harvests with dry matter accumulation (DMA) ranging from 4.5 to 8.1 Mg DM ha–1 from both species and in both regions. Generally, herbage nutritive values in terms of crude protein, metabolizable energy (ME) concentration, and in vitro digestible organic matter (IVDOM) declined (P < .05) while DMA increased linearly with delay in harvest. While both grasses adapted well in the regions under irrigation, 8 WAP harvests provided the best balance between nutritive value and DMA. Irrigated fodder must be marketed more effectively since currently market prices are not closely related to nutritive value.

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“…The values of ADF and NDF reported in this study were lower than 40.0-44.0 % ADF and 61.2-75.3 % NDF in Sorghum almum as reported by Kallah et al (1999). These values were also lower than earlier reports of Muhammad et al (2005) and Olanite et al (2010) except for Negative control. The downward trend observed in the values for fiber fractions (ADF and NDF) among different sources of green manure and inorganic fertilizer (positive control) could be attributed to low Water Soluble Carbohydrate content in grasses, which are characterized by low content of nonstructural carbohydrates that remain in plant parts in the form of soluble sugars and higher nitrogen fertilization diluting the content of the cell wall, this is in accordance with the finding of Neto (2017).…”

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“…The result on Table 6 portrays a linear increase among different sources of green manure in term of percentage CP of hay made from Sorghum almum. The percentage of crude protein when Centrosema pascourum and Lablab purpureum were used as green manure was within the range of 8-10 as reported in a study by Muhammad et al (2005). Higher percentages (%) of CP were recorded when Centrosema pascourum was used as green manure; this could be attributable to higher fixation of atmospheric nitrogen and increase in the synthesis of amino acids and proteins (Oliveira et al, 2010).…”

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Evaluation of Reciprocal Benefits of Green Manure on Yield and Nutrient Composition of Sorghum almum Hay and Silage

Yakubu,

Muhammed,

Habib

2024

NJAP

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The increasing cost of inorganic fertilizer and concerns for more ecological stability with sustainable soil fertility have led to a renewed interest in green manuring, which is affordable and more environmental friendly soil management practice. This experiment was undertaken to evaluate the reciprocal benefits of green manure on yield and nutritive value of Sorghum almum. The experiment was conducted in two phases. First experiment evaluated the yield, morphological characteristics and quality of hay while the second phase assessed the fermentation characteristics and quality of silage. The experiment design was 1x5 factorial arrangement in a split plot design and replicated three times. Three legume species: Centrosema poscurum, Lablab purpureum and Glycine max were used as sources of green manure and a positive control (Urea, Single Super Phosphate and Muriate of Potash at rate of 100, 50, 50 kg/ha, respectively) and negative control (0 k/ha). Data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) at P= 0.05. The results showed Significant (P<0.05) increase in values of soil pH, phosphorus, organic carbon, potassium and total nitrogen as influenced by green manure compared to Negative control. Higher significant (P<0.05) Dry matter yield among legumes was recorded when Centrosema pascourum was used to grow Sorghum almum (8.31t/ha). However, positive control recorded the highest values (9.07t/ha). The same trend was observed in terms of plant height (101.90 cm), leaf length (53.47cm) and leaf width (1.93cm). Proximate composition CP (8.75%) DM (98.13%), Ash (8.58%) and NFE (47.90%) of the grass were significantly (P<0.05) higher while fiber fractions NDF (40.42) and ADF (24.72) reduced when Centrosema pascuorum was used compared to other sources of green manure. However, positive control recorded highest proximate values with minimum fiber fractions. Silage fermentation characteristics revealed that quality silage was produced. Silage proximate composition and fiber fractions of Sorghum almum showed similar trend as hay. Conclusively, Centrosema pascourum proves to be the best source of green manure and is therefore recommended for cultivation Sorghum almum in the study area. Le coût croissant des engrais inorganiques et les préoccupations concernant une plus grande stabilité écologique et une fertilité durable des sols ont conduit à un regain d'intérêt pour l'engrais vert, qui constitue une pratique de gestion des sols abordable et plus respectueuse de l'environnement. Cette expérience a été entreprise pour évaluer les bénéfices réciproques de l'engrais vert sur le rendement et la valeur nutritive du Sorghum almum. L'expérience s'est déroulée en deux phases. La première expérience a évalué le rendement, les caractéristiques morphologiques et la qualité du foin tandis que la deuxième phase a évalué les caractéristiques fermentaires et la qualité de l'ensilage. Le plan d'expérience était un arrangement factoriel 1x5 dans un plan en parcelles divisées et répliqué trois fois. Trois espèces de légumineuses : Centrosema poscurum, Lablab purpureum et Glycine max ont été utilisées comme sources d'engrais vert et comme témoin positif (Urée, Super Phosphate Simple et Muriate de Potasse à raison de 100, 50, 50 kg/ha, respectivement) et témoin négatif. (0k/ha). Les données obtenues ont été soumises à une analyse de variance (ANOVA) à P = 0,05. Les résultats ont montré une augmentation significative (P <0,05) des valeurs du pH du sol, du phosphore, du carbone organique, du potassium et de l'azote total sous l'influence de l'engrais vert par rapport au contrôle négatif. Un rendement en matière sèche plus élevé et significatif (P< 0,05) parmi les légumineuses a été enregistré lorsque Centrosema pascourum a été utilisé pour cultiver du Sorghum almum (8,31 t/ha). Cependant, le contrôle positif a enregistré les valeurs les plus élevées (9,07 t/ha). La même tendance a été observée en termes de hauteur des plantes (101,90 cm), de longueur des feuilles (53,47 cm) et de largeur des feuilles (1,93 cm). La composition immédiate CP (8,75 %) DM (98,13 %), cendres (8,58 %) et NFE (47,90 %) de l'herbe était significativement (P < 0,05) plus élevée tandis que les fractions de fibres NDF (40,42) et ADF (24,72) étaient réduites lorsque Centrosema pascuorum a été utilisé par rapport à d'autres sources d'engrais vert. Cependant, le contrôle positif a enregistré les valeurs immédiates les plus élevées avec des fractions de fibres minimales. Les caractéristiques de fermentation de l'ensilage ont révélé qu'un ensilage de qualité était produit. La composition immédiate de l'ensilage et les fractions de fibres du Sorghum almum ont montré une tendance similaire à celle du foin. En conclusion, Centrosema pascourum s'avère être la meilleure source d'engrais vert et est donc recommandé pour la culture du Sorghum almum dans la zone d'étude.

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Influence of irrigation intervals on dry matter yield, concentration of crude protein, calcium and phosphorus in Lablab purpureus and Sorghum almum fodder in the sudan savanna zone of Nigeria

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Quality Characteristics, in vitro Gas Production and Degradability of Megathyrsus maximus Ensiled with Different Parts of Albizia saman

Quality Characteristics, in vitro Gas Production and Degradability of Megathyrsus maximus Ensiled with Different Parts of Albizia saman

Productivity nutritive value and economic potential of irrigated fodder in two regions of Ghana

Evaluation of Reciprocal Benefits of Green Manure on Yield and Nutrient Composition of Sorghum almum Hay and Silage

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