| Main Title |
Processing, Chemical Composition and Nutritive Value of Aquatic Weeds. |
| Author |
Bagnal, L. O. ;
Shirle, R. L. ;
Hentge, J. F. ;
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| CORP Author |
Florida Univ., Gainesville. Water Resources Research Center. |
| Year Published |
1973 |
| Report Number |
WRRC-Pub-25; DI-14-31-0001-3209 ;DI-14-31-0001-3509; OWRR-A-017-FLA; A-017-FLA(2),; 06502 |
| Stock Number |
PB-231 207 |
| Additional Subjects |
Aquatic weeds ;
Feeding stuffs ;
Water pollution control ;
Animal physiology ;
Acceptability ;
Chemical composition ;
Digestion(Biology) ;
Composts ;
Cost estimates ;
Dewatering ;
Animal nutrition ;
Eichhormia crassipes ;
Hydrilla verticillata ;
Silage
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB-231 207 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
59p |
| Abstract |
As an alternative to chemical control, water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) can be converted to agriculturaly useful products. Whole or chopped plants can be readily composted to create an organic material for potting plants. The 90 to 95% moisture content plants can be pressed to remove 75% of the water with a modest energy input. The pressed plants can be ensiled with suitable additives or dried to make animal feed. Animal acceptability of properly made hyacinth silage was very good. Animal utilization of protein was poor and that of other nutrients was fair for both dried and ensiled water hyacinth. |
