Low mimosine content and nutrient-rich foliage of two Leucaena leucocephala varieties: a potential fodder resource in Mediterranean agroforestry systems

Emilio Badalamentia Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

Antonella Maggiob Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0861-626X

Angelo Dardib Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

Antonio Palumbo Piccionellob Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4402-5798

Tommaso La Mantiaa Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7494-742X

Abstract

Leucaena leucocephala is worldwide used for wood production, reforestation and for feeding livestock. To assess the potential use of leucaena for animal nutrition, we analysed the composition of methanolic extracts of leaf samples of two varieties occurring in Sicily (Mediterranean area), also determining the presence of mimosine.

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