Proceedings of the International Conference on Improving Tropical Animal Production for Food Security (ITAPS 2021)

Potential Development of Sorghum Plants (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) as Alternative Animal Feed in South Konawe Regency

Authors
Fanny Yulia Irawan1, *, Wa Ode Al’Jumiati1, Caturina Pasau1, Nur Santy Asminaya2, Nurlaha3
1Southeast Sulawesi Agricultural Technology Study Center, Jl. Prof. Muh. Yamin No 89, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
2Faculty of Animal Husbandry Halu Oleo University, Jl. HEA Mokodompit Faculty of Animal Husbandry Building Bumi Tridharma Green Campus, Anduonohu, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
3Plantation and Livestock Service, North Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: chyko90@yahoo.co.id
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Fanny Yulia Irawan
Available Online 29 March 2022.
DOI
10.2991/absr.k.220309.064How to use a DOI?
Keywords
South Konawe; sorghum; animal feed
Abstract

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a cereal crop that has potential to be cultivated and can be relied upon as a source of ruminant animal feed, especially in marginal and dry areas in Indonesia. This study aims to find out the potential of sorghum plants as alternative feed ruminant cattle in South Konawe district. This study used 13 strains of Sorghum namely SAAR/2/*WAXWING, O/HP-82-A-15-1-4, O/HP-12-A1-1-9, O/HP-78-A22-3-7, O/HP-6-A8-2-10, O/HP-22-A27-1-10, O/HP-92-A1-1-3, O/HP-12-A5-4-5, O/HP-78-A2-5-2, O/HP-82-A15-2-3, GURI 3, GURI 5 and GURI 7. The research began with the manufacture of a bed measuring 2.5 m x 5 m with a distance between the beds of 50 cm while the distance between repeats of 1 m planting distance was 70 cm x 25 cm. Plant maintenance activities included watering, fertilization, looting, embroidery, and pest and disease control. Harvesting was done by cutting the base of the stalk or malai until the neck shaft malai at the age of 70 days. The study used a Complete Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of 13 treatments and 3 repetitions. Each repetition consists of 3 plants. The observed variables included plant height, stem diameter, leaf length and leaf width. The data obtained were analysed using multiple fingerprint analysis. The results showed that there were significant differences between the plant strains tested. Strain 12 (GURI 5) showed the best growth response and yield compared to other strains. Plant height, stem diameter, leaf length and leaf width of sorghum Strain 12 (GURI 5) were 765; 11.3; 534 and 41.0 cm. In conclusion, strain 12 (GURI 5) has the opportunity to be developed as an alternative forage for livestock in South Konawe.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Improving Tropical Animal Production for Food Security (ITAPS 2021)
Series
Advances in Biological Sciences Research
Publication Date
29 March 2022
ISBN
978-94-6239-557-2
ISSN
2468-5747
DOI
10.2991/absr.k.220309.064How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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AU  - Fanny Yulia Irawan
AU  - Wa Ode Al’Jumiati
AU  - Caturina Pasau
AU  - Nur Santy Asminaya
AU  - Nurlaha
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EP  - 334
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