Comparative study on nutritive value of different legumes species (Leucaena leucocephala Calopogononium muconoides and Stylosanthes guianensis)

Nurnazirah Mad Yusuf, . and Muhammad Fadzil Ishak, . and Muhammad Syawal Kamarudin, . and Normala Ahmad, . and Nurul Aini Kamaruddin, . and Noor Zubaidah Abdul Rahman, . Comparative study on nutritive value of different legumes species (Leucaena leucocephala Calopogononium muconoides and Stylosanthes guianensis). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2180-1983

Legumes are the plant that contains high protein content that has been used as supplementary for animal feed and has a great potential to increase the productivity of livestock. However no much study has been measured on the nutritive value of legume species. Thus the aims of this study were to measure the nutritive content in the leaves of three different legume species (Leucaena leucocephala Calopogonium mucunoides and Stylosanthes guianensis) and to compare the species that contain high of nutritive value.The samples were collected in Tembila area Besut Terengganu then were brought to the Plant Physiology laboratory at UniSZA Kampus Besut for sample preparation. The samples were washed under tap water for 30 seconds to prevent nutrient leaching then were dried and ground before analyzed by proximate analysis and mineral analysis using Induces Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) machine. The parameters that were measured by using the proximate analysis consist of dry matter (DM) crude protein (CP) crude fibre (CF) ash ether extract (EE) and Nitrogen Free Extract (NFE). For mineral analysis the samples were analyzed for Calcium (Ca) Zinc (Zn) Iron (Fe) Copper (Cu) and Manganese (Mn). The results of this study showed that Leucaena leucocephala had significantly higher (p 0.05) of CP and EE. While Stylosanthes guianensis had significantly higher (p 0.05) of the micro-elements which are Zn Fe and Mn. Therefore this study revealed that L. leucocephala contained the highest nutritive value of CP EE and Calcium.

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Abstract

Legumes are the plant that contains high protein content that has been used as supplementary for animal feed and has a great potential to increase the productivity of livestock. However no much study has been measured on the nutritive value of legume species. Thus the aims of this study were to measure the nutritive content in the leaves of three different legume species (Leucaena leucocephala Calopogonium mucunoides and Stylosanthes guianensis) and to compare the species that contain high of nutritive value.The samples were collected in Tembila area Besut Terengganu then were brought to the Plant Physiology laboratory at UniSZA Kampus Besut for sample preparation. The samples were washed under tap water for 30 seconds to prevent nutrient leaching then were dried and ground before analyzed by proximate analysis and mineral analysis using Induces Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) machine. The parameters that were measured by using the proximate analysis consist of dry matter (DM) crude protein (CP) crude fibre (CF) ash ether extract (EE) and Nitrogen Free Extract (NFE). For mineral analysis the samples were analyzed for Calcium (Ca) Zinc (Zn) Iron (Fe) Copper (Cu) and Manganese (Mn). The results of this study showed that Leucaena leucocephala had significantly higher (p 0.05) of CP and EE. While Stylosanthes guianensis had significantly higher (p 0.05) of the micro-elements which are Zn Fe and Mn. Therefore this study revealed that L. leucocephala contained the highest nutritive value of CP EE and Calcium.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Legumes
AGROVOC Term:	Leucaena leucocephala
AGROVOC Term:	Calopogonium mucunoides
AGROVOC Term:	Stylosanthes guianensis
AGROVOC Term:	Supplementary feeding
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrients
AGROVOC Term:	Proximate analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Minerals
AGROVOC Term:	Leaves
AGROVOC Term:	Crude protein
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9428

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