Prediction of the in vitro gas production dynamics of kikuyu grass by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy using spectrally-structured sample populations

1997 ◽  
Vol 69 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 281-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Herrero ◽  
N.S. Jessop ◽  
R.H. Fawcett ◽  
I. Murray ◽  
J.B. Dent
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Infrared Reflectance ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance ◽  
In Vitro Gas Production ◽  
Kikuyu Grass ◽  
Production Dynamics

Broad-based calibrations of in vitro gas production of forages by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 234-237
Author(s):  
M. Herrero ◽  
N. S. Jessop
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Grass Species ◽  
Infrared Reflectance ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance ◽  
Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Wide Range

There is increasing demand to obtain fast and accurate dynamic nutritional information from forages. Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) offers the possibility for obtaining such information for a range of nutritional constituents of foods. Herrero et al. (1996 and 1997) calibrated in vitro gas production measurements of a single grass species by NIRS. There would be greater practical benefit if the gas production predictions could be obtained using calibrations derived from a wide range of plant species, since a single equation could be used for all forages. The objective of this study was to investigate if in vitro gas production measurements of a broad based sample population could be calibrated by NIRS.

Predicting maize silage starch degradability by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy

2003 ◽  
Vol 2003 ◽  
pp. 50-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.K. Lovett ◽  
E.R. Deaville ◽  
D.I. Givens ◽  
E. Owen
Keyword(s):  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Infrared Reflectance ◽  
Maize Silage ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Limited Sample ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance ◽  
Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy

Maize silage consists of a starch and a fibrous fraction, both of which should be considered when assessing nutritive value. The in vitro evaluation of starch disappearance is laborious and costly. The near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) technique requires limited sample preparation and is quick to operate once a calibration is established. This study investigated the potential of NIRS to predict maize starch disappearance in vitro.

QUALITY OF ALFALFA HERBAGE ESTIMATED BY A PREPARED CELLULASE SOLUTION AND NEAR INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY

1989 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 833-839 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. BUGHRARA ◽  
D. A. SLEPER ◽  
R. L. BELYEA ◽  
G. C. MARTEN
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
In Vitro Digestibility ◽  
Infrared Reflectance ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Medicago Sativa L

Little information is available on estimating in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) herbage by a prepared cellulase solution (PCS) and then using these IVDMD estimates to calibrate near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) equations. Objectives were to compare PCS digestion to that by two rumen fermentation procedures, including true in vitro digestibility (TIVD), and develop NIRS equations to estimate TIVD, neutral detergent fiber, and acid detergent fiber of alfalfa hay. Seventy-eight alfalfa samples, having a wide range in herbage quality, were analyzed for IVDMD using five different PCS procedures and two rumen fermentation procedures (true and apparent in vitro digestibility). The best NIRS calibration equation for TIVD had R2 of 0.92 and a standard error of selection of 20.7 g kg−1. Correlations between IVDMD and TIVD obtained by the various PCS assays ranged from 0.91 to 0.96 (P < 0.01), with regression coefficients ranging from 0.94 to 0.98. We concluded that PCS gave rapid and accurate estimates of TIVD and that NIRS could accurately estimate TIVD of a wide range of alfalfa herbage quality.Key words: Acid detergent solubles, fungal cellulase solubles, in vitro digestible dry matter, Medicago sativa L., neutral detergent solubles, alfalfa

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