Table 4 Effects of species (Erucaria hispanica, Haplophyllum tuberculatum, Convolvulus Virgatus, and Teucrium stocksianum) and plant organs on crude protein, dry matter, total ash, total digestive nutrients, crude fiber, tannin (%).

From: Effect of harvest timing and plant parts on the nutritional and chemical profile of five potential fodder plants found in eastern coast of United Arab Emirates

Source of variation

Df

Protein

Dy matter

Total ash content

Total digestive nutrients

Crude fiber

Tannin

species (S)

3

706.641***

2,943,104.608***

1047.705***

822,499.496***

796.017***

2904.747***

Organ (O)

1

1631.803***

2,827,295.373***

6,500.046***

1,456,849.389***

3,284.624***

5,295.629***

S*O

3

125.015***

441,450.967***

421.885***

693,086.731***

412.297***

342.640***

Error

16

      
  1. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.
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