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Dale, L.; Thewis, A.; Rotar, I.; Boudry, C.; Vidican, R.; Malinas, A.; Florian, V.; Lecler, B.; Agneessens, R.; Pierna, J.; Baeten, V.
Determination of Romanian alfalfa crude protein and crude fiber contents aswell as in vitro organic matter digestibility by NIR spectrometry
Source: SCIENTIFIC PAPERS. SERIES D: ANIMAL SCIENCE
Year published: 2012 y.
Volume: LV
Pages: с. 57-62
Libraries: TUN
Signature: Пр 488

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Description: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a high quality forage which has been used worldwide. The superiority of alfalfa lies in its high yield, high protein content and high digestibility. The aim of this study was to develop a simple, fast and nonнdestructive method, named Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) to determinate alfalfa quality. To realize this study, alfalfa samples were obtained from Manautur Experimental Station - Farm Cojocna in 2008Ц2009, in one experiment carried out using randomization blocks design with two experimental factors (mineral fertilization and period of harvest). Alfalfa quality was first determinated on 48 samples by classical analyses: crude protein CP (AOAC, 1990), crude fiber CF (Fiber Cap, FOSS, DK) and in vitro organic matter digestibility OMDrt (DeBoever, 1986)