Sesame Forage for Ruminants: Effects of Cutting Age and Fertilization Level
José Alonso-Galeana·José Luis Ponce Covarrubias·Luis Corona Gochi·Rosendo Cuicas Huerta·Villey Guadarrama-Trujillo·José Luis Ávila-Pérez·Nayelli Delgado Arellano·Isisdro Gutiérrez-Segura·Rafael Rodríguez Hernández·Esteban Julián Mireles-Martínez
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) has potential as forage for ruminants in tropical regions; however, information regarding its productivity and nutritive value under dry tropical conditions remains limited. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of fertilization rate and cutting age on forage yield, nutritive characteristics, and nutrient productivity of sesame forage. A split-plot design arranged in randomized complete blocks was used, with two fertilizer application levels (50 and