Abstract
The yield and composition of leaf biomass and leaf protein concentration (LPC) were determined for Monochoria hastata (L.) Solms, a semi-aquatic weed. The fresh biomass yield was 38–39 tons ha −1 which yielded a total of 1700 kg ha −1 crude protein in three cuts. The various fractions of LPC showed a protein content ranging from 47.4 to 89.4% of dry matter and digestibility ranging from 40.2 to 85.4% of protein. The amino acid content of LPC was found to be nutritionally adequate, except for the sulphur-containing amino acids. The results suggest this plant has promising potential for LPC production.
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