Table 6.
Effect of SWB on the forage quality of pearl millet.
| Biochar Rates (g kg−1) |
Leaves/Stems | Crude Protein (%) |
Ash (%) |
Crude Fiber (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.49 ± 0.2 b | 17 ± 1 c | 8.0 ± 0.2 d | 35 ± 2 a |
| 5 | 0.55 ± 0.3 a | 19 ± 1 b | 10.0 ± 0.4 c | 32 ± 2 b |
| 10 | 0.54 ± 0.1 a | 21 ± 2 ab | 11.0 ± 0.3 b | 31 ± 2 b |
| 15 | 0.56 ± 0.2 a | 21 ± 2 ab | 11.6 ± 0.1 ab | 32 ± 2 b |
| 20 | 0.57 ± 0.2 a | 23 ± 2 a | 12.0 ± 0.2 a | 30 ± 2 b |
| 25 | 0.55 ± 0.2 a | 22 ± 2 a | 12.1 ± 0.2 a | 30 ± 2 b |
Means (±SE) followed by different letters are significantly different according Tukey’s test (p ≤ 0.05).