A Review of Kudzu’s Use and Characteristics as Potential Feedstock

Abstract

This review assesses the potential use of kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) as a feedstock for livestock. Kudzu in the United States is a recognized invasive plant species that has continued to cause problems for the environment and land owners. In kudzu’s native countries, it has continued to have beneficial uses beyond being an adequate form of soil erosion control. Never the less, kudzu is a rampant weed that causes harm to many environments. In the United States, local farm owners have used ruminant species as a form of biological control to prevent the spread of kudzu and provide their animals with a high nutrition feed supplement. However, there are few reports that assess ruminal degradability in ruminants and kudzu quality. There is great potential for kudzu as a feed supplement for livestock species. Furthermore, using kudzu as a feed supplement for livestock species serves a dual-purpose of biologically controlling the spread of kudzu while providing those animals with a high-quality feedstuff.

Hillslope Erosion Mitigation: An Experimental Proof of a Nature-Based Solution

“…In the past, there were experiences of plants that were introduced due to their efficacy in soil erosion control, but were then recognized as invasive, for example, see Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata) in the southeastern United States [67]. For this reason, it is important to specify that, although the experimental period did not last long, the MC1 spread has not been detected next to the experimental hill.…”

Evaluation of Isoflavones as Allelochemicals with Strong Allelopathic Activities of Kudzu Using Protoplast Co-Culture Method with Digital Image Analysis

“…(Kudzu), also known as P. lobata Ohwi, and P. thunbergiana, is a leguminous plant, naturally grown in Japan and East Asia and introduced to other countries for its rapid growth in the field to stop soil erosion. However, problems of invasive weeds occurred [1]. On the other hand, Kudzu root and Kudzu starch and flowers, and their extracts are also used as traditional medicine for human health and food.…”

Caffeine alternatives: Searching a herbal solution

“…Pueraria is known to provide enhanced and improved alertness and has a friendly and subtle taste, but the state of this improved alertness fades away in one to one and half hour depending on the amount of consumption(Pu et al, 2020) [56] . Vidari is very commonly confused or compared to alfalfa buvidari leaves have higher nutrition value than that of alfalfa(Gulizia & Downs, 2019) [26] .…”