IJFAF | Forage productivity and nutritive value of Stylosanthes humilis (Kunth) harvested at different Phenological stages

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Forage productivity and nutritive value of Stylosanthes humilis (Kunth) harvested at different Phenological stages

Esubalew Shitaneh , Habtie Arega , Mesfin Dejene

Article Info: Received: 16 Dec 2024; Received in revised form: 18 Jan 2025; Accepted: 25 Jan 2025; Available online: 02 Feb 2025

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DOI: 10.22161/ijfaf.9.1.2

Journal : International Journal Of Forest, Animal And Fisheries Research(IJFAF)

Abstract:

Using local feed was hampered primarily by overlooking the proper growing period of hay harvesting. The objective was to determine the stage of Stylosanthes humilis (Kunth) should be harvested in order to maximize dry matter and provide higher-quality hay. The six treatments were before to flowering (BF), 10, 25, 50, 75, and 100% flowering stages were tested for yield and nutritional quality using a randomized complete block design with three replications. The findings demonstrated that the evaluated morphological features and quality indicators had different interaction effects. Hay harvested at 10% flowering stage had the highest leaf proportion, and the CP content varied significantly (p<0.01) between treatments; hay harvested at 10% flowering stage had a higher IVDMD value (66.9%), while hay harvested before flowering had a higher value (20.9, 20.8, and 20.6%, respectively). Plant height had a negative correlation with LSR, CP, ash, NDF, ADF, and IVDMD, but a positive and significant (P<0.001) correlation with DM% and dry matter yield t/ha. NDF was uncorrelated with LSR, DMY t/ha, and IVDMD, while it was positively and significantly correlated (p<0.001) with ADF and DM% and negatively connected with CP. Determine that the 25% flowering stage was the best time to harvest Stylosanthes humilis (Kunth) hay, leading to a higher dry matter yield and better nutrient quality. This was highly advised in order to improve the usage of Stylosanthes humilis (Kunth) hay in farmers' technological demonstrations.

Keywords:

flowering, morphological, in vitro digestibility, nutritional quality, season

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