Recent work on the production and utilization of tree fodder in East Africa

Roothaert, Ralph L.; Paterson, R.T.

doi:10.1016/s0377-8401(97)81621-5

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“…However, this species is used to cover the roof of houses in peri-urban areas. T. diversifolia is used in other countries to restore soil fertility (Jama et al, 2000), as forage plant (Roothaert and Paterson, 1997), to produce fire wood or as fence to control erosion (Ng'inja et al, 1998). But these potential uses of T. diversifolia are currently unknown from the population of Bujumbura.…”

Section: Conservation Value Of the Vegetation Of Bujumburamentioning

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Alien plant species dominate the vegetation in a city of Sub-Saharan Africa

Bigirimana

Bogaert

Cannière

et al. 2011

Landscape and Urban Planning

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Section: Conservation Value Of the Vegetation Of Bujumburamentioning

confidence: 99%

Alien plant species dominate the vegetation in a city of Sub-Saharan Africa

Bigirimana

Bogaert

Cannière

et al. 2011

Landscape and Urban Planning

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“…Moringa oleifera trees are capable of producing leaves throughout the year, and can therefore be used as nutritional supplements to low-quality grasses during the dry period (Roothaert & Paterson, 1997). Moringa oleifera is a slender deciduous perennial evergreen tree that originated in India, but has spread to other regions.…”

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A nutritional and economic evaluation of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> leaf meal as a dietary supplement in West African Dwarf goats

Yusuf¹,

Mlambo²,

Iposu³

2018

SA J. An. Sci.

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Moringa oleifera leaves may have the potential to enhance nutritional status, growth performance, and health of ruminant animals when used as part of their diets. However, the nutritional value of the leaves for goats is largely unknown and needs to be investigated. Consequently, eighteen West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks weighing 7.0 ± 0.33 kg were used in a completely randomized design to evaluate the effects of diluting a conventional supplement with three levels of M. oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) on growth performance, haematology, and blood biochemical constituents. The MOLM was included in the commercial supplement at a rate of 0, 50, and 100 g/kg dry matter (DM). Including MOLM in the supplement did not significantly affect weight gain, dry matter intake, and metabolic weight gain of bucks. Packed cell volume (PCV), red blood cell (RBC), haemoglobin concentration (hb), and total protein were not significantly influenced by MOLM inclusion, either. However, blood urea concentration was significantly increased in bucks that were offered MOLM-based diets. All blood parameters, as well as alanine transaminase (ALT) and urea, were within the normal reference ranges for clinically healthy goats. The MOLM-based supplements had significantly lower feed cost per kilogram of weight gain and higher profit per kilogram of gain. It was concluded that diluting the commercial supplement with MOLM up to 100 g/kg DM does not impair the nutritional status, growth performance and health status of the goats while reducing the feed cost per gain.

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“…The abundance and adaptability of this weed species to various environments coupled with its rapid growth rate and very high vegetative matter has aroused research interest (Nagaraj and Nizar 1982). The reported uses of Tithonia include fodder (Roothaert and Patterson 1997;, poultry feed (Odunsi et al 1996), compost (Drechsel and Reck 1998;Ng'inja et al 1998), land demarcation, soil erosion control, fuelwood (Ng'inja et al 1998), and building materials and shelter for poultry (Otuma et al 1998). In addition, extracts from tithonia plant parts reportedly protect crops from termites (Adoyo et al 1997) and contain chemicals that inhibit plant growth (Baruah et al 1994;Tongma et al 1997) and control insects (Carino and Rejestes 1982;Dutta et al 1993).…”

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Microcrystalline Cellulose from Plant Wastes through Sodium Hydroxide-Anthraquinone-Ethanol Pulping

Oluwasina¹,

Lajide²,

Owolabi³

2014

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Microcrystalline cellulose was prepared from wastes of Tithonia diversifolia, inflorescence stems of Musa sapientum, and Musa paradisiaca by soda-anthraquinone-ethanol pulping method. They were bleached by sodium chlorite and then alpha-cellulose was isolated, followed by preparation of microcrystalline cellulose. The study revealed the effect of various processing stages on the properties of the cellulose obtained. Yields of more than 80% of microcrystalline cellulose were obtained. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and solid state 13 C Nuclear magnetic resonance ( 13 C NMR) confirmed the presence of the major expected peaks in microcrystalline cellulose. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that Musa species had short fiber length and mixtures of non-aggregated spherical, rod-shaped and thread like microcrystalline cellulose, but Tithonia diversifolia had aggregate crystal packed formation. The results compared well with those of other authors and were able to meet most of the requirements specified in British Pharmacopoeia. The study revealed that a drug excipient like microcrystalline cellulose that could protect thermo-labile active ingredients could be successfully obtained from abundant non-woody agricultural wastes.

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Recent work on the production and utilization of tree fodder in East Africa

Cited by 33 publications

References 8 publications

Alien plant species dominate the vegetation in a city of Sub-Saharan Africa

Alien plant species dominate the vegetation in a city of Sub-Saharan Africa

A nutritional and economic evaluation of <i>Moringa oleifera</i> leaf meal as a dietary supplement in West African Dwarf goats

Microcrystalline Cellulose from Plant Wastes through Sodium Hydroxide-Anthraquinone-Ethanol Pulping

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