sesban

Three Acacia forages, (phyllodes of A. cyanophylla, leaves of A. seyal, and fruit of A. sieberiana), all containing high levels of polyphenolics, were compared with three protein supplements and another fodder tree Sesbania sesban which is low in polyphenolics.

Chapter 2 1994

The slightly less alkaline plains surrounding the lakes are dominated by grasses and by Sesbania sesban, with scattered Acacia xanthophloea trees.

East African halophytics 2007

Sesbania sesban: widely distributed multipurpose NFT

Chapter 10 1996

However, under repeated heavy harvesting S. sesban mortality may increase and plant longevity decrease.

Chapter 6 1996

Antinutritional factors are suspected to be present in sesban fodder.

Chapter 10 1996

In some climates, such as the highlands of Kenya, sesban may have a sparse canopy and weed competition can be a problem.

Chapter 10 1996

From northeastern Africa, S. sesban var. sesban and its variants were spread across southern Asia, possibly by man.

Chapter 10 1996

Trials in Australia feeding sesban to heifers showed live weight gains, but trials with young goats in Samoa found a lack of weight gain.

Chapter 10 1996

Several varieties of sesban are recognized The botanical distinctions among sesbanias are often difficult for non-botanists to see, and sometimes sesban is confused with the annual types of sesbania

Chapter 10 1996

If sesban is cut too low (below 50-100 cm) or too frequent (more than 4-6 cuttings per year) death of the plants can result When cutting sesban it is recommended to leave 10-25% of the foliage on the plants.

Chapter 10 1996