2017
DOI: 10.3390/agronomy7010016
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Diurnal Leaf Starch Content: An Orphan Trait in Forage Legumes

Abstract: Abstract:Forage legumes have a relatively high biomass yield and crude protein content, but their grazed and harvested biomass lacks the high-energy carbohydrates required to meet the productivity potential of modern livestock breeds. Because of their low carbohydrate content, forage legume diets are typically supplemented with starch rich cereal grains or maize (Zea mays), leading to the disruption of local nutrient cycles. Although plant leaves were first reported to accumulate starch in a diurnal pattern ov… Show more

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“…Not only do these leaf carbon stores play a major role in determining grain yield in cereals, but they also determine forage grass quality. Recent studies in other pasture plants such as white clover (Trifolium repens L.) point to the importance of leaf starch reserves in augmenting forage quality [47]. Details of leaf carbon metabolism of the various cereals and grasses and its relationship to plant growth is beyond the scope of this review, but it is an important consideration when examining the inter-relationships between sources (leaves, stems, and floral structures) and sinks (endosperm) in these different crops, and is covered elsewhere [48][49][50].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Not only do these leaf carbon stores play a major role in determining grain yield in cereals, but they also determine forage grass quality. Recent studies in other pasture plants such as white clover (Trifolium repens L.) point to the importance of leaf starch reserves in augmenting forage quality [47]. Details of leaf carbon metabolism of the various cereals and grasses and its relationship to plant growth is beyond the scope of this review, but it is an important consideration when examining the inter-relationships between sources (leaves, stems, and floral structures) and sinks (endosperm) in these different crops, and is covered elsewhere [48][49][50].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Glasshouse growth conditions were the same as described previously for red clover [13]. Briefly, to simulate partially sunny growth conditions, direct intense sunlight was shaded to produce uniform light across the experimental growth area.…”
Section: Plant Materials and Growth Conditionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Carbohydrate contents were quantified as described previously for red clover [13]. In short, leaves were harvested, flash frozen in liquid nitrogen, lyophilized, weighed, and homogenized into powder using a Mixer Mill MM 400 (Retsch, Haan, Germany).…”
Section: Quantitation Of Glucose Fructose Sucrose Starch and Biomassmentioning
confidence: 99%
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