Potential Legumes on the Quality and Nitrogen Economic Value of Setaria Grass (Setaria anceps stapf)
Rinduwati*, A. Mujnisa
Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Hasanuddin University Makassar, 90245, Indonesia
*rinduwatit[at]yahoo.com
Abstract
This study aims to determine the effect of several types of legume on biomass, protein content and nitrogen economic value of cetaria grass. This Study was arranged by Randomized Block Design (RBD) consisted of 5 groups with area of 408 m2 (17x24 m) and divided into 25 plots with each plot 3x4 meters. The treatments of the study consisted of L0: Setaria anceps stapf; L1: intercropping of Setaria anceps stapf and Centrosema pubescens; L2: intercropping of Setaria anceps stapf and Clitoria ternatea; L3: intercropping of Setaria anceps stapf and Dioclea quanensis; L4: Fertilizing Urea 20 kg N/ha. The results shows that the L2 gives the highest economic value of nitrogen compared to L1 and L3 treatment.
Keywords: Legume, quality, economic value, nitrogen, Setaria
Topic: Animal Nutrition and feed technology