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Ruminal degradation and in vitro gas production characteristics of foliage from Atriplex species and Cassia sturtii

  • 2006
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 36
W.A. van Niekerk, Abubeker Hassen, P.J. Vermaak, N.F.G. Rethman and R.J. Coertze Page: 54 - 58

This study was undertaken to determine the degradation characteristics and in vitro gas production kinetics of drought tolerant shrubs (Cassia sturtii, Atriplex nummularia and three Atriplex canescens cultivars, viz. Santa Rita, Field Reserve 1 and Rincon) growing under South African…

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Mineral composition of certain Atriplex species and Cassia sturtii

  • 2004
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 34
W.A. van Niekerk, C.F. Sparks, N.F.G. Rethman and R.J. Coertze Page: 105 - 107

The objective of this study was to quantify the macro and trace mineral concentrations of Atriplex canescens, A. halimus, A. nummalaria and Cassia sturtii at two different sites in South Africa. Statistically significant differences in Ca, P, Mg, Se, Zn…

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Interspecies and location variation in oxalic acid concentrations in certain Atriplex species and Cassia sturtii

  • 2004
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 34
W.A. van Niekerk, C.F. Sparks, N.F.G. Rethman and R.J. Coertze Page: 101 - 104

The aim of this study was to evaluate the interspecies variation in oxalic acid (OA) concentrations of leaves between Atriplex canescens, A. halimus, A. nummularia and Cassia sturtii. Significant differences in the oxalic acid concentration were noted between the three…

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A comparison of Cassia sturtii, Tripteris sinuatum and Sutherlandia microphylla: three fodder shrubs applicable to revegetation

  • 2004
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 34
T.E. Wilcock, W.A. van Niekerk, N.F.G. Rethman and R.J. Coertze Page: 114 - 116

Many arid and semi-arid areas have been degraded to bare patches and interventions are necessary to restore a productive state. Fodder shrubs, both exotic and indigenous, have been used for revegetation and reclamation. Ideally the species to be used should…

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