Júlia Franco de Aguiar Minussi
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Júlia Franco de Aguiar Minussi has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Fabiellen Cristina Pereira
Centre of Excellence, Designing Future Productive Landscapes, Department of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, P.O. Box 85084, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand
1 shared publication - Jozivaldo Prudêncio Gomes de Morais
Departamento de Biotecnologia e Produção Vegetal e Animal, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Araras 13604-900, SP, Brazil
1 shared publication - Mariana Campana
Departamento de Biotecnologia e Produção Vegetal e Animal, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Araras 13604-900, SP, Brazil
1 shared publication - Pablo Gregorini
College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory of Grassland Resources of the Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Forage Cultivation,Process ing and Highly Efficient Utilization of the Ministry of Agriculture of China, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, China
1 shared publication - Stela Naetzold Pereira
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Brasil
1 shared publication - Thainá Moreira Garcia
Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Araras 13600-970, Brazil
1 shared publication
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In Vitro Evaluation of Potentially Edible Brazilian Trees and Shrubs in Ruminant Nutrition
The present study aims to evaluate the nutritional value of different tree and shrub leaves in Brazilian ruminant production systems. Eight potentially edible trees and shrubs were identified from interviews with 30 ruminant producers: Aroeira (ARO; Lithraea molleoides), Black Mulberry (BMU; Morus nigra), Candeia (CAN; Eremanthus erythropappus), Jatobá (JAT; Hymenaea courbaril), Gliricídia (GLI; Gliricidia sepium), Santa Bárbara tree (SBT; Mélia azedarach), Tithonia (TIT; Tithonia diversifolia), and White Mulberry (WMU; Morus alba). Four leaf samples of each edible tree were sampled, and chemical analyses and in vitro assays were performed. Edible trees (except CAN and JAT) had lower neutral detergent fiber content than Mombasa grass. In addition, SBT, BMU, WMU, and TIT had lower fiber content than the other evaluated edible trees. Consequently, SBT, TIT, BMU, and WMU had improved dry matter degradation. Among the edible trees and shrubs, SMW and WMU increased the potential for gas production (a parameter). On the other hand, CAN decreased the estimated gas production 48 h after incubation. Furthermore, TIT decreased methane production up to 24 h after in vitro fermentation. Thus, except ARO, CAN, and JAT, the edible trees evaluated in the present study are potential feeds in moderate- to high-producing animals. Additionally, TIT fermentation reduces in vitro methane production.
Open AccessIn Vitro Evaluation of Potentially Edible Brazilian Trees and Shrubs in Ruminant Nutrition
The present study aims to evaluate the nutritional value of different tree and shrub leaves in Brazilian ruminant production systems. Eight potentially edible trees and shrubs were identified from interviews with 30 ruminant producers: Aroeira (ARO; Lithraea molleoides), Black Mulberry (BMU; Morus nigra), Candeia (CAN; Eremanthus erythropappus), Jatobá (JAT; Hymenaea courbaril), Gliricídia (GLI; Gliricidia sepium), Santa Bárbara tree (SBT; Mélia azedarach), Tithonia (TIT; Tithonia diversifolia), and White Mulberry (WMU; Morus alba). Four leaf samples of each edible tree were sampled, and chemical analyses and in vitro assays were performed. Edible trees (except CAN and JAT) had lower neutral detergent fiber content than Mombasa grass. In addition, SBT, BMU, WMU, and TIT had lower fiber content than the other evaluated edible trees. Consequently, SBT, TIT, BMU, and WMU had improved dry matter degradation. Among the edible trees and shrubs, SMW and WMU increased the potential for gas production (a parameter). On the other hand, CAN decreased the estimated gas production 48 h after incubation. Furthermore, TIT decreased methane production up to 24 h after in vitro fermentation. Thus, except ARO, CAN, and JAT, the edible trees evaluated in the present study are potential feeds in moderate- to high-producing animals. Additionally, TIT fermentation reduces in vitro methane production.