This study was carried out to identify appropriate processing method for efficient utilization of sweet sorghum bagasse (SSB), an agro-industrial by product of ethanol industry after blending with concentrate. SSB based complete diet with roughage to concentrate ratio of 50:50 was processed into ...
Kumari, N.N.
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Reddy, Y.R.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Nagalakshmi, D.
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Monika, T.
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Reddy, B.V.S.
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Kumar, A.A.
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[Effect of feeding differently processed sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) bagasse based complete diet on nutrient utilization and microbial N supply in growing ram lambs]
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Effect of feeding differently processed sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) bagasse based complete diet on nutrient utilization and microbial N supply in growing ram lambs
Nalini, K.N.
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Ramana Reddy, Y.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Monika, T.
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[Nutritional evaluation of sweet sorghum bagasse in Deccani sheep]
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Nutritional evaluation of sweet sorghum bagasse in Deccani sheep
Staygreen quantitative trait loci (QTL) were introgressed into sorghum genetic backgrounds S-35 and R-16 generating 52 and 39 lines, respectively, to investigate the effects of staygreen introgression on stover fodder traits and grain–stover relationships. Trials were conducted in the post-rainy ...
Blümmel, Michael
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Deshpande, S.
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Kholová, Jana
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Vadez, Vincent
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[Introgression of staygreen QLT's for concomitant improvement of food and fodder traits in Sorghum bicolor]
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Introgression of staygreen QLT's for concomitant improvement of food and fodder traits in Sorghum bicolor
Maize stover left after grain harvest constitutes an important source for livestock feed in most parts of East Africa, particularly during the dry season. In spite of its wide use and greater importance, breeding programs have given little attention to the improvement of stover quality and quanti...
Ertiro, B.T.
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Twumasi-Afriyie, S.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Friesen, Dennis K.
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Negera, D.
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Worku, M.
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Abakemal, D.
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Kitenge, K.
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[Genetic variability of maize stover quality and the potential for genetic improvement of fodder value]
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Genetic variability of maize stover quality and the potential for genetic improvement of fodder value
Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.], owing to its high photosynthetic efficiency and biomass production ability, fewer disease and insect pest problems, and tolerance to multiple environmental stresses, is a valuable forage crop, especially in view of climate change consequences. Nine o...
Rai, Kedar N.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Singh, A.K.
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Rao, A.S.
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[Variability and relationships among forage yield and quality traits in pearl millet]
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Variability and relationships among forage yield and quality traits in pearl millet
An in vitro study was conducted to evaluate the optimum roughage to concentrate ratio in complete rations using unconventional sweet sorghum bagasse (SSB), a by product of ethanol industry as sole roughage source. Eight rations were prepared with roughage to concentrate ratio of 100:0 to 30:70. S...
Kumari, N.N.
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Reddy, Y.R.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Monika, T.
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[Optimization of roughage to concentrate ratio in sweet sorghum bagasse based complete ration for efficient microbial biomass production in sheep using in vitro gas technique]
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Optimization of roughage to concentrate ratio in sweet sorghum bagasse based complete ration for efficient microbial biomass production in sheep using in vitro gas technique
The fodder value of sweet sorghum bagasse with leaf residues (SSBLR) remaining after juice extraction for bio-ethanol production as major diet ingredient was assessed in male growing sheep measuring intake, digestibility and growth rates. The SSBLR contributed about 450 g/kg in total mixed ration...
Samireddypalle, A.
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Zoltan, H.
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Khan, A.A.
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Ravi, D.
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Blümmel, Michael
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[Feeding value of sweet sorghum bagasse and leaf residues after juice extraction for bio-ethanol production fed to sheep as complete rations in diverse physical forms]
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Feeding value of sweet sorghum bagasse and leaf residues after juice extraction for bio-ethanol production fed to sheep as complete rations in diverse physical forms
Nigeria, the world’s largest producer of cassava, harvests 54 million metric tonnes (Mt) of cassava tubers annually. More than 95 per cent of its uses require peeling which generates up to 14 Mt of waste annually; mostly due to challenges related to drying. Sun drying is practically impossible du...
Okike, I.
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Samireddypalle, A.
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Kaptoge, L.
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Fauquet, Claude M.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Kulakow, P.A.
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Duncan, Alan J.
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Alabi, Tunrayo
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Blümmel, Michael
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[Technical innovations for small-scale producers and households to process wet cassava peels into high quality animal feed ingredients and aflasafe™ substrate]
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Technical innovations for small-scale producers and households to process wet cassava peels into high quality animal feed ingredients and aflasafe™ substrate
Total Mixed Rations (TMRs)having different metabolizable energy (8.73 and 10.53 MJ/kg) and crude protein (14% and 16% per kg) designed by a private feed enterprise in Nellore were compared with a control diet (7.74 MJ ME and 12% CP) for fattening two different breeds of sheep (Rambouillet and Jud...
Ravi, D.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Prasad, K.V.S.V.
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Khan, A.A.
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Shiva, R.
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Padmakumar, V.P.
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[Are commercial total mixed rations viable in intensifying sheep production?]
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Are commercial total mixed rations viable in intensifying sheep production?
Joshi, Arun K.
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Barma, N.C.D.
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Hakim, M.A.
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Kalappanavar, I.K.
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Naik, V. Rudra
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Biradar, Suma S.
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Prasad, S.V.S.
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Singh, Ravi P.
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Blümmel, Michael
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[Opportunities for wheat cultivars with superior straw quality traits targeting the semi-arid tropics]
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Opportunities for wheat cultivars with superior straw quality traits targeting the semi-arid tropics