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Nutritive value of sweet pearl millet and sweet sorghum as influenced by N fertilization

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Increasing N fertilization decreased the in vitro digestibility of dry matter (IVTD) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) but increased N concentration of sweet sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] and sweet pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.] in eastern Canada. Sweet sorghum had lower NDF, acid detergent fiber, and N concentrations, and greater IVTD than sweet pearl millet.

Source: Canadian Journal of Plant Science

DOI: 10.1139/cjps-2017-0203

Authors: Gilles Bélanger, Marie-Noëlle Thivierge, M. Chantigny, Philippe Seguin, Anne Vanasse

Institutions: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, McGill University, Université Laval

Language: English

Topic: Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation