Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Subject "Lignin"

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    • Decomposition and nutrient release rates of selected legume residues in a cold semiarid environment of Kenya 

      Mwangi, Peter W; Chemining’wa, George N; Mburu, Mary W K; Mureithi, Joseph G (Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2013)
      Incorporation of legume residues in soil is a low cost option for improving soil fertility, but its effectiveness depends on residue quality. A study was conducted for two seasons (2007 and 2008) to determine the decomposition ...

    • Tannin and fiber contents of rapeseed and canola hulls 

      Mitaru, Barnabas N; Blair, R.; Bell, J.M.; Reichert, R.D. (Department of Animal Production, 1982)
      Hulls from rapeseed and canola seed were analyzed for tannins, and the ability of these tannins to inhibit a-amylase in vitro was determined. Extractable tannin content ranged from 0.02 to O.22Vc. The a-amylase inhibition ...