Production and Nutritional Values of Herbaceous Legumes in Tropical Climates of Indonesia
Production and Nutritional Values of Herbaceous Legumes in Tropical Climates of Indonesia
Henny Leondro1*, Peni Wahyu Prihandini2, Yuli Arif Tribudi3, Aju Tjatur Nugroho Krisnaningsih1, Dimas Pratidina Puriastuti Hadiani1, Agung Kusuma Wijaya4, Dyah Tuwi Ramsiati2, Mochammad Chanafi2, Wahyuni Indah Wulansari2
ABSTRACT
The high diversity of herbaceous legumes in Indonesia has the potential to be developed as a source of animal feed. This research aims to identify eight herbaceous legumes’ productivity and nutritional value. The material used in this research was herbaceous legumes consisting of Clitoria ternatea, Calopogonium mucunoides, Centrosema pubescent, Dolichos lablab, Pueraria javanica, Macroptilium bracteatum, Vigna and Stylosanthes guainensis. The proximate test was used to obtain chemical component values from herbaceous legumes. The results showed that the highest and lowest potential biomass production is C. ternatea and Vigna, respectively. Furthermore, M. bracteatum had a higher DM percentage (29.12%) value than other herbaceous legumes. C. ternatea had the highest CP (21.96 %DM) and TDN (59.81 %DM). In conclusion, the legumes studied have high nutritional content and have the potential to be developed as animal feed, especially in tropical areas.
Keywords | Herbaceous legume, Proximate analysis, Biomass production, Nutritional value, Animal feed
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February 2024
Vol. 12, Iss. 2, pp. 194-391
