scholarly journals Rooting systems of western and southern African Faidherbia albida (Del.) A. Chev. (syn. Acacia albida Del.) —a comparative analysis with biogeographic implications

1991 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Vandenbelt
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Faidherbia Albida ◽  
Acacia Albida

scholarly journals Bradyrhizobium sp. Strains That Nodulate the Leguminous Tree Acacia albida Produce Fucosylated and Partially Sulfated Nod Factors

2000 ◽  
Vol 66 (11) ◽  
pp. 5078-5082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myriam Ferro ◽  
Jean Lorquin ◽  
Salif Ba ◽  
Kadidia Sanon ◽  
Jean-Claude Promé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leguminous Tree ◽  
Faidherbia Albida ◽  
Nod Factors ◽  
Legume Tree ◽  
Acacia Albida ◽  
Bradyrhizobium Sp

ABSTRACT We determined the structures of Nod factors produced by six different Bradyrhizobium sp. strains nodulating the legume tree Acacia albida (syn. Faidherbia albida). Compounds from all strains were found to be similar, i.e., O-carbamoylated and substituted by an often sulfated methyl fucose and different from compounds produced byRhizobium-Mesorhizobium-Sinorhizobium strains nodulating other species of the Acaciae tribe.

Population Genetics of an African Acacia, Acacia albida. I. Genetic Diversity of Populations From West Africa

1992 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 59 ◽  
Author(s):  
HI Joly ◽  
M Zeh-Nlo ◽  
P Danthu ◽  
C Aygalent
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Population Genetics ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Genetic Control ◽  
Faidherbia Albida ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Acacia Albida ◽  
Enzymatic Systems ◽  
High Level

Acacia albida (Faidherbia albida) is an important species for agroforestry and widely distributed in Africa. This paper proposes a genetic control for 14 enzymatic systems. The eight more reliable ones, involving 10 loci, have been used to study the genetic diversity of 22 populations, mostly from west Africa. A. albida exhibits a high level of genetic diversity (H = 0.45) compared with that found in Australian acacias studied so far. Most populations exhibited a deficit in heterozygotes (FIS = 0.21). All analyses showed large differences between western and eastern populations.

Genetic variation in Acacia albida (Faidherbia albida) and its agroforestry potential in Zimbabwe

1994 ◽  
Vol 64 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 127-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Wanyancha ◽  
W.R. Mills ◽  
D.P. Gwaze
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Faidherbia Albida ◽  
Acacia Albida

scholarly journals Nutrition Evaluation of Faidherbia albida Seeds and Pulp as Source of Feeds for Livestock

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (16) ◽  
pp. 01-11
Author(s):  
Hassan L. G. ◽  
◽  
Kabiru J Umar ◽  
Yuguda H
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Mineral Elements ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Faidherbia Albida ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Crude Lipid ◽  
Nutritional Values ◽  
Livestock Feeds ◽  
Acacia Albida

The present study was conducted to find out the nutritional values of Faidherbia albida (Acacia albida) seeds and pulp to be used as components in livestock feeds. The samples were randomly collected from various trees during the period of January to February. The samples were separated, milled and analysed for proximate components and mineral elements using standard methods of the AOAC. Proximate analysis results showed that the concentrations of tested parameters in the seed and the pulp respectively on % dry matter were: dry matter (90.0 + 0.4; 93.3 + 0.2), ash (3.3 + 0.1; 6.7 + 0.1), crude protein (20.6 + 1.2; 19.5 + 0.4), crude lipid (13.3 + 0.1; 3.3 + 0.1), crude fibre (6.7 + 0.1; 13.3 + 0.2), and available carbohydrate (46.1 + 0.1; 50.53 + 0.7). The results indicated that the contents of dry matter, ash, crude fibre and available carbohydrate were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the pulp compared to the seed while the crude lipid values, however, were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in seeds compared to pulp. Crude protein values did not differ significantly (p > 0.05) between treatment means of seeds and pulp. The estimated energy value was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the seed (1,682 kJ/100g) compared to pulp (1,363kJ/100g). The results for the mineral analysis indicate that the seeds and pulp contain appreciable concentrations (mg/100g) of Ca (136.6 + 5.0; 55.0 + 5.0); Mg (135.0 + 2.0 + 5.0; 84.7 + 3.0); P (26.6 + 0.9; 29.6 + 0.7); K (144.5 + 0.2; 88.8 + 0.1); Na (12.5 + 0.1; 6.8 + 0.1); Fe (6.2 + 0.2; 8.8 + 0.3); Cu (5.8 + 0.1; 2.5 + 0.1) and Zn (8.0 + 0.1; 3.0 + 0.1). Mineral elements in seed are significantly higher (p < 0.05) compared to that of pulp in most cases. From the results it can be inferred that the seed and pulp of F. albida could be an important source of feed ingredient for livestock if properly harnessed.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document