Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) prediction of herbage quality from forage and browse legumes, and natural pasture grass grown in Zimbabwe

J. J. Baloyi; H. Hamudikuw; a; N. Berardo; M. Ordoardi; N. T. Ngongoni

doi:10.5897/AJAR11.2090

African Journal of
Agricultural Research

Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
Language: English
ISSN: 1991-637X
DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
Start Year: 2006
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Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) prediction of herbage quality from forage and browse legumes, and natural pasture grass grown in Zimbabwe

J. J. Baloyi1*, H. Hamudikuwanda2, N. Berardo3, M. Ordoardi4 and N. T. Ngongoni2

1Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, 0950, Republic of South Africa. 2Department of Animal Science, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe. 3Istituto Sperimentale, Per La Cerealicoltura, Via Stezzano 24, 24126 Bergamo, Italy. 4Istituto Sperimentale, Colture Foraggere, Viale Piacenza 29, 20075 Lodi, Italy.
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Article Number - 05F42B235807
Vol.8(10), pp. 868-871 , March 2013
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR11.2090

Accepted: 15 March 2013
Published: 31 March 2013

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