The effect of size reduction on the drying rate of cassava (Manihot sp.) and plantain (Musa paradisiacal) chips were analyzed comparatively through physical and statistical operations. In this study, duplicate cassava and plantain chips were used with varying thicknesses of 2mm, 4mm, 6mm and 8mm. The chips were subjected to natural sun drying with ambient temperature of 29C and artificial tray ...

This study evaluates the impact of agricultural credit on productivity Musaceae (banana and plantain) in farmers from Valle del Cauca (Colombia) using data National Agricultural Census 2014. Additionally, effect two indices (PI1 y PI2) was evaluated, PI1 measured tons production per hectare PI2 ton employee. To evaluate this impact, counterfactual without treatment estimated information those w...

Incorporating plantain with perennial ryegrass and white clover (RGWC) can improve the quality quantity of grazing pastures; however, sowing rate could affect persistence plantain, pasture yield, nutritive value in different seasons. The objective this study was to evaluate effect increasing rates when established RGWC on dry matter (DM) botanical composition, value, bioactive compounds over fi...

Ruminant production systems are major contributors to greenhouse gases emissions, with animal feeding practices being the main cause for methane and nitrous oxide’s release. Although animals forages has been proven be more sustainable, traditional ryegrass monocultures still require a lot of input (e.g., fertilisers pesticides). Multi-species swards, consisting different such as grasses, forage...

Context Mitigating urinary nitrogen (N) losses is an important target of sustainable cattle nutrition concepts. One option to achieve this may be dietary inclusion tanniferous herbs.Aims Aim the study was investigate herbs with different profiles tannins for their efficiency abate N losses. Small burnet (Sanguisorba minor) high concentrations total tannins, plantain (Plantago lanceolata) low an...

Plantain Or edible banana (Musa X paradisiacal var. Sapientum), an important commercial fruit item of the tropics, is known in India since time immemorial. Apart from its use as a valuable food item, banana fruits and the different part of plant find diverse uses in various folk practices, customs, religious rituals and medicine among the villagers and tribal communities of the country which ar...

Among 17 species and cultivars of plants exposed to Anguina plantaginis, only Plantago aristata (bracted plantain) was a host. Larvae penetrated the emerging apical meristem; reproduces and migrated progressively; caused twisting and galling of leaves, looping andspiraling of peduncles, and transformation of floral structures into galls. Extreme infections caused stunting and death of entire pl...