Legumes

Question 1

Scientific name for ipil-ipil

Answer 1

Leucaena leucocephala

Question 2

Growth characteristic of ipil-ipil

Answer 2

Fast growing, reaches the height of 5m to 20m.

Question 3

Scientific name for pinto peanut

Answer 3

Arachis pintoi

Question 4

Harvest yield of ipil-ipil

Answer 4

Ranges from 3 to 30 t DM/ha/year

Question 5

Feeding applications of ipil-ipil

Answer 5

Mixed in feed and its seeds are used as concentrates.

Question 6

Other important traits of ipil-ipil

Answer 6

Can be used for soil fertility.

Question 7

Growth characteristic of pinto peanut

Answer 7

can reach 20-50 cm in height and form dense swards

Question 8

Harvest yield of pinto peanut

Answer 8

5 t DM/ha/year in pure stands under shade and 3 t/ha/year in full light.

Question 9

Feeding application of pinto peanut

Answer 9

good forage supplement for ruminants fed on low quality tropical grasses due to its high protein content, widely used in tropical grazing systems in mixed swards in association with grass species

Question 10

Other important traits of pinto peanut

Answer 10

High protein content (18-25% DM), and a relatively low level of NDF (44-56% DM), but a relatively high concentration of lignin (6-12% DM)

Question 11

Scientific name of shame plant

Answer 11

Mimosa pudica

Question 12

Growth characteristic of shame plant

Answer 12

Grows 15-50cm tall but can be >1m depending on the supporting vegetation.

Question 13

Harvest yield of shame plant

Answer 13

Grow annually

Question 14

Feeding application of shame plant

Answer 14

For grazing. Also fed as a main ingredient, or as a supplement feed.

Question 15

Other important traits of shame plant

Answer 15

promising herbal candidate. Possesses antibacterial, antivenom, and other various pharmacological activities.

Question 16

Scientific name of rain tree

Answer 16

Samanea saman

Question 17

Growth characteristic of rain tree

Answer 17

Grows 30m-60m tall in native range. Spreads 50-100ft

Question 18

Harvest yield of rain tree

Answer 18

200–250 kg (440–550 lb) of pods per tree, per season

Question 19

Feeding application of rain tree

Answer 19

Utilized as feed ingredient.

Question 20

Other important traits of rain tree

Answer 20

Helps to reduce the usage of concentrate in ruminant diets and improve animal diet. Has 12-18% protein value which is a good feed source for cattle

Question 21

Scientific name of moringa

Answer 21

Moringa oleifera

Question 22

Growth characteristic of moringa

Answer 22

Can grow to a height of 10-12 m

Question 23

Harvest yield of moringa

Answer 23

27 to 120 t/ha of fresh matter at the first cutting; Up to 9 cuttings per year

Question 24

feeding application of moringa

Answer 24

typically fed fresh to ruminants