Physico-chemical characteristics of ensiled cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L. (Lam.)) foliage, and fermentation kinetics of cassava silage

Creator

Arnel N. del Barrio, University of the Philippines Los BanosFollow
Christian V. Lualhati, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Kimberly I B. Turaja, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Ralph Jovi B. Saldajeno, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Mauricio Jr. P. Bayubay, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Chesa A. Elenterio, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Babylyn T. Salazar, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Gerard F. Guadayo, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Kamla Zyra G. Lavadia, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Menandro M. Loresco, University of the Philippines Los Banos

Issue Date

6-2023

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the physico-chemical characteristics of ensiled cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L. (Lam.)) foliage with or without additives molasses and rice bran. Six treatment combinations were from two crop species (cassava and sweetpotato) and three additives (without additive, 10% molasses, and 10% rice bran). The physical (color, odor, texture) and chemical characteristics (pH, total soluble sugars, Flieg point, dry matter, organic matter, ash, crude protein, NDF, ADF, hemicellulose) of the samples were evaluated following standard procedures. Fermentation kinetics of cassava foliage silage and ruminal in situ DM degradability of cassava foliage silage were evaluated for 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h using cannulated cattle. Results showed that cassava foliage (CF) and sweetpotato foliage (SF) silages with molasses had the lowest pH of 3.82 and 3.80, respectively due to high TSS values of the samples. CF had the highest crude protein (19.06%) compared to SF silage (11.61%). Moreover, CF had low fiber fractions (NDF and ADF) resulting in a high effective dry matter degradability (74.73%) of the silage. Results on silage quality, nutritive value, and dry matter degradability evaluation proved the potential of cassava foliage silage with molasses as an alternative high protein feed for ruminants.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Agricultural Scientist, The (Formerly: The Philippine Agriculturist)

ISSN

0031-7454

Volume

106

Issue

2

Page

157-165

Document Type

Article

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Frequency

quarterly

Physical Description

graphs, tables, references

Language

English

Recommended Citation

del Barrio, Arnel N.; Lualhati, Christian V.; Turaja, Kimberly I B.; Saldajeno, Ralph Jovi B.; Bayubay, Mauricio Jr. P.; Elenterio, Chesa A.; Salazar, Babylyn T.; Guadayo, Gerard F.; Lavadia, Kamla Zyra G.; and Loresco, Menandro M., "Physico-chemical characteristics of ensiled cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L. (Lam.)) foliage, and fermentation kinetics of cassava silage" (2023). Journal Article. 5986.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5986

En – AGROVOC descriptors

ROOT CROPS; CASSAVA; MANIHOT ESCULENTA; SWEET POTATOES; IPOMOEA BATATAS; PLANT PHYSIOLOGY; FOLIAGE; FERMENTATION; CHEMICAL KINETICS; FEED ADDITIVES; SILAGE ADDITIVES; SILAGE MAKING; WHOLE CROP SILAGE; BY-PRODUCTS; FORAGE; DEGRADATION