Nutritional and Antinutritional Components of Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides L. Roberty) at Different Stages of Growth

Falola, O. O.; Alasa, M. C.; Amuda, A. J.; Babayemi, O. J.

doi:10.3923/pjn.2013.957.959

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“…The concentration of oxalate in P. pedicellatum grass is 1.00 ± 0.0008 mg/100 g DW. The value is higher compared to the value obtained for Pennisetum purpureum (0.159 ± 0.010 mg/100 g DW) as reported by Okaraonye and Ikewuchi (2009) and also higher than what was obtained for Vetiver grass (0.25 ± 0.03 mg/100 g DW) reported by Falola et al (2013). High oxalate content causes irritation in the mouth and interfere with the absorption of divalent minerals particularly calcium by forming insoluble salts with them leading to kidney stone which may eventually lead to death (Hassan et al, 2007).…”

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confidence: 69%

“…The mineral composition of Pennisetum pedicellatum is represented in Table 1. The concentration of sodium in P. pedicellatum grass was found to be 111.67 mg/100 g which is higher than the value (96.56 mg/100 g) reported by Waziri et al (2013) on the analysis of Andropogon gayanus grass and also what was reported by Falola et al (2013) for vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides). On the other hand, the value is lower than what was reported for Cassia hirtsutse (421.05 mg/100 g) as reported by Akpabio et al (2012).…”

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confidence: 65%

“…The concentration of calcium in P. pedicellatum is 1.083 mg/100 g DW. The value is lower than that obtained for Vetiver grass (0.48 mg/100 g) as reported by Falola et al (2013). The value is lower than the RDA of 260 for sheep, which implies that the grass is a poor source of calcium for ruminants.…”

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confidence: 63%

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Mineral and anti-nutrient composition of Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin. grass

Suleiman¹,

Khadija²,

Nasiru³

et al. 2020

Res. J. Food Sci. Nutr.

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The grass Pennisetum pedicellatum is an ornamental-like grass that is widely used in northern Nigeria as a source of animal feed especially by local animal farmers. The objective of this study was to determine the nutritional content of the grass and, hence, quantify their contribution to the animal feed so as to curb the unavailability of animal feed during the dry season. Both macronutrients and micronutrients were determined using flame photometry and atomic absorption spectrometric methods of analysis. The research investigates the mineral and anti-nutrients contents of Pennisetum pedicellatum grass. The anti-nutrients were determined using standard methods of food analyses. The mineral content of the sample showed a composition (mg/100gDW) of 11167 ± 3.82 sodium, 10850 ± 229.13 potassium, 108.3 ± 0.03 calcium, 28.3 ± 0.03 magnesium, 315.7 ± 0.03 phosphorus, 0.58 iron, 5.81 chromium and 4.07 nickel. However, copper, zinc and manganese were not detected in the sample. The anti-nutrient composition (mg/100 g DW) for oxalate, phytate, saponins, cyanide and tannins were 1.00 ± 0.0008, 3474 ± 0.0223, 56.00 ± 0.0035, 11.00 ± 0.0014 and 10.00 ± 0.0025, respectively. The anti-nutritional analysis reveals that the grass contains high amount of phytate and saponins and low oxalate content. The results revealed that the oxalic acid content of the grass is below the critical level while the phytate of the grass is above the critical level.

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Mineral and anti-nutrient composition of Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin. grass

Suleiman¹,

Khadija²,

Nasiru³

et al. 2020

Res. J. Food Sci. Nutr.

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“…Khus has biocide properties, protecting other crops from detrimental fungi such as Rhizoctonia solani (Dubey et al, 2010), and can also act as termite repellent (Zhu et al, 2001). Apart from its ecological and economic benefits, vetiver can further be used as fodder for livestock (Falola et al, 2013), roof covering (Gnansounou et al, 2017), and to produce ropes, several types of handicrafts (Danh et al, 2012;Gnansounou et al, 2017) and pulp and paper (Darajeh et al, 2019). Furthermore, having a potential biomass production in optimal conditions of over 100 tonnes ha −1 yr −1 , vetiver can be used for e.g., producing electricity, while providing environmental benefits through soil carbon sequestration (Danh et al, 2012).…”

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Phytomanagement of Metal(loid)-Contaminated Soils: Options, Efficiency and Value

Moreira

Pereira

Mench

et al. 2021

Front. Environ. Sci.

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The growing loss of soil functionality due to contamination by metal(loid)s, alone or in combination with organic pollutants, is a global environmental issue that entails major risks to ecosystems and human health. Consequently, the management and restructuring of large metal(loid)-polluted areas through sustainable nature-based solutions is currently a priority in research programs and legislation worldwide. Over the last few years, phytomanagement has emerged as a promising phytotechnology, focused on the use of plants and associated microorganisms, together with ad hoc site management practices, for an economically viable and ecologically sustainable recovery of contaminated sites. It promotes simultaneously the recovery of soil ecological functions and the decrease of pollutant linkages, while providing economic revenues, e.g. by producing non-food crops for biomass-processing technologies (biofuel and bioenergy sector, ecomaterials, biosourced-chemistry, etc.), thus contributing to the international demand for sustainable and renewable sources of energy and raw materials for the bioeconomy. Potential environmental benefits also include the provision of valuable ecosystem services such as water drainage management, soil erosion deterrence, C sequestration, regulation of nutrient cycles, xenobiotic biodegradation, and metal(loid) stabilization. Phytomanagement relies on the proper selection of (i) plants and (ii) microbial inoculants with the capacity to behave as powerful plant allies, e.g., PGPB: plant growth-promoting bacteria and AMF: arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. This review gives an up-to-date overview of the main annual, perennial, and woody crops, as well as the most adequate cropping systems, presently used to phytomanage metal(loid)-contaminated soils, and the relevant products and ecosystems services provided by the various phytomanagement options. Suitable bioaugmentation practices with PGPB and AMF are also discussed. Furthermore, we identify the potential interest of phytomanagement for stakeholders and end-users and highlight future opportunities boosted by an effective engagement between environmental protection and economic development. We conclude by presenting the legal and regulatory framework of soil remediation and by discussing prospects for phytotechnologies applications in the future.

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“…Molasses, sugar beet, bagasse and most recently sugar cane have been used as fermentation stimulant. Other additives such as wheat offal (Akinwande ., 2011), poultry litter, citrus pulp and cassava peels (Falola ., 2013) have been documented as ensiling material, however, cost and availability are often a limiting factor. Breadfuit (…”

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confidence: 99%

Proximate composition and physico-chemical parameters of water hyacinth (Eicchornia crassipes) ensiled with breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) as feed for WAD goats

Abegunde

Akinropo

Akande

et al. 2020

NJAP

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Scarce forages and low digestibility are major challenges of dry season feeding of ruminants in the tropics. This can be overcome by conservation of forages through ensiling with unconventional and inexpensive materials containing high fermentable carbohydrates. Water hyacinth, an invasive water weed with high biomass yield was ensiled with graded levels of breadfruit and assessed for its potential as a feed resource. Breadfruit was included in silages at 0% (control, T1); 10% (T2), 20% (T3), 30% (T4) and 40% (T5) with sawdust added at a constant inclusion level of 10% to serve as absorbent. Proximate composition and silage quality assessment were determined after 30 days of ensiling. Results showed that dry matter (%) of silages ranged between 14.21 (T1) and 28.44 (T4). Ash contents (g/100g) reduced (P<0.05) as breadfruit inclusion increased in the silage diets. Crude protein (g/100g) was higher (P<0.05) in T1 (12.03) than T5 (9.18) but was similar in T2, T3 and T4 (10.50, 10.72, 10.28) respectively. The appearance, odour and texture of the silages in T3-T5 had acceptable physical attributes while pH values ranged from 4.65 – 5.40. It is concluded that the leaves and stem of water hyacinth ensiled with breadfruit have potential as feed for ruminants in terms ofnutritio nal and physico-chemical attributes.

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Nutritional and Antinutritional Components of Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides L. Roberty) at Different Stages of Growth

Cited by 10 publications

References 8 publications

Mineral and anti-nutrient composition of Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin. grass

Mineral and anti-nutrient composition of Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin. grass

Phytomanagement of Metal(loid)-Contaminated Soils: Options, Efficiency and Value

Proximate composition and physico-chemical parameters of water hyacinth (Eicchornia crassipes) ensiled with breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) as feed for WAD goats

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