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Research Advances in Moringa as a New Plant Protein Feed

  • WU Di ,
  • CAI Zhihua ,
  • WEI Yexin ,
  • ZHANG Chi ,
  • LIANG Guolu ,
  • GUO Qigao
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  • 1. College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China;
    2. College of Life Science, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 400000, China

Received date: 2012-09-29

  Online published: 2013-02-28

Abstract

Moringa is the most 'underutilized' multipurpose crop. It is characterized with high yield, rich nutrition, wide adaptability, simple cultural methods and strong stress resistance. It includes 23.0% to 43.5% crude protein and 5.9% crude fibre on dry matter base which meet a criterion of good protein feed. The development of its resources can make up for the traditional protein feed shortage problem. This article summarized the moringa's biological characteristics, resources character, and the research development of moringa as the plant protein feed. It is aimed at providing reference for developing and studying a new plant protein feed.

Cite this article

WU Di , CAI Zhihua , WEI Yexin , ZHANG Chi , LIANG Guolu , GUO Qigao . Research Advances in Moringa as a New Plant Protein Feed[J]. Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition, 2013 , 25(3) : 503 -511 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-267x.2013.03.008

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