Effect of harvesting interval on biomass yield and nutritive value of five tropical forage legumes (Aeschynomene histrix ‘BRA 9690’, Canavalia brasiliensis ‘CIAT 17009’, Stylosanthes guianensis ‘CIAT 184’ and ‘Composite’ and Vigna unguiculata ‘CIAT 1088-4

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phonepaseuth Phengsavanh ◽  
Bodil E. Frankow-Lindberg
Keyword(s):  
Vigna Unguiculata ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Biomass Yield ◽  
Forage Legumes ◽  
Stylosanthes Guianensis ◽  
Tropical Forage ◽  
Canavalia Brasiliensis

Nutritive value of three tropical forage legumes and their influence on growth performance, carcass traits and organ weights of pigs

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 1165-1173
Author(s):  
Bienvenu Kambashi ◽  
Gaetan Kalala ◽  
Denis Dochain ◽  
Jacques Mafwila ◽  
Xavier Rollin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Forage Legumes ◽  
Organ Weights ◽  
Tropical Forage

The Nutritive Value of Some Tropical Forage Legumes from Zimbabwe.

1993 ◽  
Vol 1993 ◽  
pp. 203-203
Author(s):  
T. Acamovic ◽  
Justine Hare ◽  
J.H. Topps
Keyword(s):  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Forage Legumes ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Tropical Forage ◽  
Ruminant Diets ◽  
Ruminant Animals ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Diverse Source

Legumes are a very diverse source of food for humans and animals. Generally pulse legumes are used as human foodstuffs while pasture, shrub and tree legumes are more suitable and frequently used as a supplement to low quality feedstuffs for ruminant animals. The importance and potential of forage legumes is due to their diversity, compositional, agronomic and nutritional attributes.In many of the ruminant production systems of the developing world, native or naturalised grass pastures make up the bulk of the feed. The low quality and seasonal nature of the forage supply, together with the low intake by animals and the poor digestibility of the forage are major factors which contribute to low productivity of ruminant animals. There is thus substantial scope for the utilisation of the large array of forage legumes as a supplement for ruminant diets, especially in the arid and semi-arid tropics. Although the potential of forage legumes is high there is relatively little information on the vast array of materials available. There is some evidence, however, that some forage legumes have low digestibilities and contain a considerable variety of antinutrients and toxins which influence their nutritive value (Mueller-Harvey and Reed, 1992; D’Mello & Acamovic, 1989, Acamovic et al, 1992; Baintner et al, 1992; Jones et al, 1992; Topps, 1992).

On Farm Grass-Legume Pasture Performance in the Peruvian Rainforest

1995 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Reátegui ◽  
R. R. Vera ◽  
W. L. Loker ◽  
M. Vásquez
Keyword(s):  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Forage Legumes ◽  
Desmodium Ovalifolium ◽  
Brachiaria Decumbens ◽  
Dual Purpose ◽  
Stylosanthes Guianensis ◽  
Tropical Forage ◽  
Andropogon Gayanus ◽  
Manual Labour ◽  
On Farm

SUMMARYThe possible use of tropical forage legumes in pastures based on Brachiaria decumbens and Andropogon gayanus pastures was tested on farms in the humid tropics region of Pucallpa, Perú. The pastures were established by farmers using manual labour. They were associated with maize in some cases and were normally grown without fertilizers. The pastures were established in areas where fallow regrowth was felled and burnt. These pastures, with grass-alone controls, were incorporated by farmers into their normal paddock rotation and were grazed by dual-purpose cows. Despite the variable terrain and soil conditions, all the pastures established and persisted well. Over a four year period under grazing, the legume contribution to the forage averaged 21% and ranged between 1 and 66%. Desmodium ovalifolium was the dominant legume in paddocks that were not burnt, whereas in pastures regularly burnt to control weeds it tended to disappear and Stylosanthes guianensis was the main legume present. It is concluded that where farmers ensure the maintenance of adequate levels of forage, grass-legume mixtures are a viable and persistent option even if the pasture is occasionally burnt.

The Ability of Polyethylene Glycol to Enhance the Digestion of Tropical Forage Legumes of Varying Tannin Content

1994 ◽  
Vol 1994 ◽  
pp. 76-76
Author(s):  
A.C. Longland ◽  
M.K. Theodorou ◽  
S.J. Listerl ◽  
P. Morris ◽  
M. Gill
Keyword(s):  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Condensed Tannins ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Condensed Tannin ◽  
Tannin Content ◽  
Forage Legumes ◽  
Tropical Forage ◽  
Binding Agents ◽  
Fibre Fraction

Condensed tannins have been implicated in reducing the nutritive value of potentially important feedstuffs, largely through reducing protein and fibre digestion. Tannins can mediate their effects directly by binding to the protein or fibre fraction rendering them resistant to digestion, or indirectly by binding with digestive enzymes, preventing their catalytic action. These adverse effects of tannins, however, can be mitigated by the use of agents such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) which form complexes with condensed tannins rendering them less effective as protein and fibre-binding agents. In this study, the effects of polyethylene glycol on (a) the in vitro fermentability and (b) the digestibility of the fibre fraction (= non-starch polysaccharide; NSP) of leaves of six tropical forage legumes varying in condensed tannin content was investigated.The species used, chosen for their varying tannin contents, were Sesbania goetzei (SG), S. seban (SS), Leucaena leucocephala (LL), Dioclea guianensis (DG) Calliandra sp. (C) and Tadehagi sp. (T23).

Relationship Between Polyphenolics and the in Vitro Fermentability of Tropical Forage Legumes

1994 ◽  
Vol 1994 ◽  
pp. 140-140
Author(s):  
A.C. Longland ◽  
M.K. Theodorou ◽  
C Powell ◽  
M. Gill
Keyword(s):  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Rumen Fluid ◽  
Condensed Tannin ◽  
Forage Legumes ◽  
Tropical Forage ◽  
The Tropics ◽  
Gas Tight ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Eleven Species

Forage legumes are a potentially important source of dietary energy and protein for ruminants in the tropics. However, the nutritive value of such legumes can be depressed by their polyphenolic content. The effects of these compounds include inhibition of fermentation in the rumen and complexing with enzymes, dietary protein and fibre.The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the total polyphenolic (TP), total condensed tannin (TCT), bound condensed tannin (BCT) and soluble condensed tannin (SCT) contents of forage legumes and their fermentability in vitro.Leaf samples from eleven species of tropical forage legume were collected from Colombia (six species) and Ethiopia (five species). Lyophilised, milled samples of each of the eleven species (1 g x 5 replicates) were placed in gas-tight culture bottles containing an anaerobic medium inoculated with bovine rumen fluid. The cultures were incubated under anaerobic conditions for a total of 7 d h at 39°C.

scholarly journals Dry Matter Yield and Quality of Two Temperate and Two Tropical Forage Legume Hays Harvested at Early-Flowering in Jos, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
T. T. Akpensuen ◽  
J. T. Amodu ◽  
R. J. Tanko ◽  
J. S. Luka ◽  
O. A. T. Namo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Early Flowering ◽  
The Other ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
Forage Legumes ◽  
Flowering Stage ◽  
Stylosanthes Guianensis ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Tropical Forage

The study was designed to evaluate the dry matter yield and quality of two temperate (T. Pratense and T. repens) and two tropical forage legumes (S. guianensis and C.molle) harvested at early-flowering stage for hay in a cool tropical environment of Vom, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. The legumes were planted in the month of June, 2015 and 2016 in a 4 x 4 Latin Square Design with four replicates in plots measuring 5 m x 3 m. The forages were harvested at early-flowering stage for yield components, dry matter yield and nutrient quality evaluation. The result showed that C. molle was significantly (P<0.01) higher in height in the two seasons compared to the other legumes. Number of leaves per plant was higher (P<0.01) significantly in S. guianensis (125.00) in 2015 whereas, T. repens had higher (P<0.01) value (187.25) in 2016 cropping season.  Stylosanthes guianensis produced significantly (P<0.01) higher dry matter with 10.42 t ha-1 in 2015, while the dry matter yield obtained from C. molle (2.90 t ha-1) was the highest in 2016. Trifolium pratense and T. repens were scored excellent grade, while Stylosanthes guianensis and Centrosema molle were scored good in quality. Crude protein content was significantly (P<0.01) higher in T. repens (18.38%) compared to T. pratense (16.50 %), whereas S. guianensis produced the least value of 13.83%. The crude fibre content of the of the forage materials on the other hand was significantly higher (P<0.0I) in S. guianensis (37.29 %) compared to the other forage legumes. The temperate forage legumes in this trial were higher in nutrient content, but lower in dry matter yield. Therefore, the forage crops may serve as better supplementary feeds for livestock feeding especially during the dry season.

Farmers’ preference for improved grasses and legume forage species in six mixed farming system districts of southern region of Ethiopia

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
Mergia Abera ◽  
Tekleyohannes Berhanu
Keyword(s):  
Vigna Unguiculata ◽  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Elephant Grass ◽  
Lablab Purpureus ◽  
Forage Legumes ◽  
Forage Crops ◽  
Forage Species ◽  
Herbage Yield ◽  
Chloris Gayana

Participatory on-farm evaluation of improved forage crops was conducted in six mixed farming system districts of Southern Ethiopia with the objective to identify farmers preferred forage crops (legumes and grasses). Two annual forage legumes (Vigna unguiculata L. (cow pea) and Lablab purpureus (L.), two perennial legumes (Medicago sativa (L.) (alfalfa) and Desmodium intortum (Mill.) Urb. (green-leaf)), and three perennial grasses (Chloris gayana Knuth (Rhodes grass) and two Pennisetum purpureum Schumach (elephant grass) accessions (No.16800 and 16798)) were evaluated in the study. The major farmers’ criteria considered in the evaluation of forage species were vegetative growth, herbage yield, tillering, protection of soil erosion, palatability, perfor- mance under dry weather conditions, performance in marginal area under low input management, multipurpose use (conservation and soil fertility) and fast growing condition. The study showed that elephant grass accession No. 16798, 16800 and Chloris gayana adapted well and farmers preferred them for their higher herbage yield, vegetative growth, tillering ability and drought resistance. Even though the annual forage legumes Lablab purpureus and Vigna unguiculata were superior in their forage yield, the farmers preferred the perennial forage legumes (Desmodium intortum and Medicago sativa) mainly for their performance under dry weather condi- tion due to their longer growth period. Therefore, the consideration of farmers’ preference for forage crops is crucial for increased adoption of improved forage crops in the region.

scholarly journals Forage production and quality of tropical forage legumes submitted to shading

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fábio Nunes Lista ◽  
Bruno Borges Deminicis ◽  
João Carlos de Carvalho Almeida ◽  
Saulo Alberto do Carmo Araujo ◽  
Pablo Giliard Zanella
Keyword(s):  
Water Shortage ◽  
Silvopastoral Systems ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Forage Legumes ◽  
Small Reduction ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Arachis Pintoi ◽  
Tropical Forage ◽  
Shade Tolerant Species ◽  
Biological Nitrogen

ABSTRACT: Find shade-tolerant species is essential to the success of silvopastoral systems, increasingly frequent in recent years. In legumes, which have potential of biological nitrogen fixation, there is a great lack of knowledge when in shaded environments.The cultivation of four tropical forage (Neonotonia wightii, Pueraria phaseoloides, Macrotyloma axilare and Arachis pintoi) was evaluated when submitted to artificial shade levels (30, 50 and 70% shade) and in full sun during water and drought seasons. The design used was in randomized complete blocks in a sub-divided plot scheme with four replications. In the Water-season the Forage Peanuts had higher forage production in full sun (11 ton ha-1 DM), and under shade did not differ from Perennial Soybean, higher than the others in all levels of shade. In Drought-season the forage production was 61% lower than in Water-season. The highest crude protein levels were reported in Forage Peanuts, Tropical Kudzu and Perennial Soybean, 19.0; 18.3 and 18.2% respectively in the Water-season. Forage Peanuts is a good option for use in silvopastoral systems although there is a small reduction in forage production (average of 23.7%). In general, species of fabaceae showed a greater reduction in forage production in the period of water deficit; however, shading at levels of 30% to 50% contribute to mitigation of water shortage. Although, there is a small reduction in forage production, withexception of perennial soybeans in dry season, it is advisable to use tropical forage legumes in silvopastoral systems, since forage quality is not affected by shade.

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