Integration of shade-tolerant forages in the one million trees initiative of Lukenya University

Solomon Mwendia, et al.
Integration of shade-tolerant forages in the one million trees initiative of Lukenya University

Description

  • Selected legume Grass pea  (Lathyrus sativus L)  varieties are cool-weather plants that we hypothesize will also perform well under shade
  • Grass pea is quite tolerant to limited soil moisture and does well in nutrient-poor soils characteristic in the targeted area- semi arid
  • Varieties that are low in β-ODAP (β-N-oxalylamino-l-alanine acid) a neurotoxin are preferable , but the toxin usually concentered in seeds, while for the rest of biomass is what is targeted in this case for livestock
  • Grass pea is a good source of protein for the animals CP 21 -24%
  • The varieties will also be compared against other forage varieties hypothesized to be drought tolerant 

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