Evaluation of Potential Fodder Sorghum Genotypes for Prussic Acid,Lignin and Cellulose Content  

作　　者：Luke Muller Erick Cheruiyot Lilian Ouma Anne Osano Joshua Ogendo 

机构地区：[1]Department of Plant and Soil Science,Oklahoma State University,Stillwater,Oklahoma 74074,United States [2]Department of Crops,Horticulture and Soils,Faculty of Crop Science,Egerton University,Njoro 20115,Kenya [3]Department of Natural Sciences,Faculty of Biology,Bowie State University,Bowie,Maryland 20715,United States

出　　处：《Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology(A)》2020年第1期39-43,共5页农业科学与技术（A）

摘　　要：Sorghum is a potential fodder crop for an alternative source of livestock feed in Kenya.A study was done to determine the levels of prussic acid,lignin and cellulose content in potential fodder sorghum varieties at Egerton University Field Station in Kenya.Twenty-five sorghum genotypes were grown in a randomized complete block design(RCBD)and replicated three times.The genotypes were sampled at 3-leaf stage and analyzed for prussic acid,lignin and cellulose.The data were subjected to statistical analysis of variance and correlation using Statistical Analysis System(SAS)program version 9.1.Prussic acid levels were significantly different even at an early stage,with local varieties producing more.Lignin and cellulose had an inverse relationship with respect to concentration.Fodder sorghum genotypes varied significantly in prussic acid,lignin and cellulose,even at an early growth stage.

关 键 词：Food security prussic acid LIGNIN cellulose fodder sorghum livestock 

分 类 号：R28[医药卫生—中药学]