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Table 17.10 Crude protein (%) of berseem on the three soils.
Target P
conc. (mg/L)
Sandy clay loam
Clay loam
Sandy loam
kg P/ha
Crude protein (%)
kg P/ha
Crude protein (%)
kg P/ha
Crude protein (%)
Control
0
17.34 f
0
15.75 g
0
13.57 f
0.05
32
18.16 e
58
16.56 f
44
14.30 e
0.10
48
18.73 d
78
17.02 e
58
14.78 de
0.15
61
19.25 c
83
17.63 d
68
15.18 cd
0.20
73
19.76 b
105
18.19 c
76
15.54 c
0.25
83
20.19 ab
116
18.67 b
83
16.15 ab
0.30
92
20.61 a
125
19.29 a
89
16.49 a
0.35
100
20.54 a
133
19.42 a
94
16.58 a
0.40
109
20.01 b
141
19.13 a
99
16.10 ab
0.50
124
19.74 b
155
18.67 b
108
15.62 bc
Means sharing same letters are statistically ≤5% level of probability.
Table 17.11 Crude ibre (%) of berseem on the three soils.
Target P
conc. (mg/L)
Sandy clay loam
Clay loam
Sandy loam
kg P/ha
Crude fibre (%)
kg P/ha
Crude fibre (%)
kg P/ha
Crude fibre (%)
Control
0
19.57 i
0
20.31 i
0
20.05 i
0.05
32
20.38 h
58
21.14 h
44
20.68 h
0.10
48
20.76 gh
78
21.42 h
58
21.07 g
0.15
61
21.26 fg
83
21.93 g
68
21.69 f
0.20
73
21.60 ef
105
22.34 f
76
22.23 e
0.25
83
21.92 de
116
22.79 e
83
22.62 d
0.30
92
22.35 cd
125
23.28 d
89
23.19 c
0.35
100
22.86 bc
133
23.68 c
94
23.49 c
0.40
109
23.28 ab
141
24.03 b
99
23.95 b
0.50
124
23.59 a
155
24.41 a
108
24.54 a
Means sharing same letters are statistically ≤5% level of probability.
17.3.6 Crude fibre (%) in berseem fodder
Crude fibre comprises fibrous components such as
cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, gums and lignin that are
found within plant cell walls. These materials are not
truly digested by animals and therefore do not contribute
energy when consumed. Fibre plays a role in regulating
the duration of transit of food through the intestinal tract,
aids in fat absorption, and affects the water-holding
capacity of stools to aid in the prevention of diarrhoea
and constipation. The maximum crude fibre content of
23.54% in berseem was obtained at a soil solution P level
of 0.50 mg P/L in sandy clay loam soil, which was
developed with the application of 124 kg P/ha
(Table  17.11). The maximum crude fibre content of
24.41% in berseem was obtained at a soil solution P level
of 0.50 mg P/L in clay loam soil, which was developed
with the application of 155 kg P/ha. In the case of sandy
loam soil, the maximum crude fiber of 24.54% was
obtained at a soil solution P level of 0.50 mg/L, which was
developed with the application of 108 kg P/ha. Crude
fibre contents were greater in berseem grown on clay
loam as compared to sandy clay loam and sandy loam
soils. The increase in crude fibre contents might be due
to more dry matter accumulation with the gradual
 
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