Mineral status of soil, sea water, and mangrove (Avicennia marina) forages in several coastal areas of West Sumatra

Vet World Vol.14 June-2021 Article-24

Research Article

Veterinary World, 14(6): 1594-1601

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2021.1594-1601

Gusri Yanti¹, Novirman Jamarun², Suyitman Suyitman², Benni Satria³, and Rani Winardi Wulan Sari¹

1. Department of Animal Science , Faculty of Animal Science, Andalas University, Kampus Limau Manis, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia.
2. Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Animal Science, Andalas University, Kampus Limau Manis, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia.
3. Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture Andalas University, Kampus Limau Manis, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia.

Background and Aim: The availability of minerals in the soil affect the mineral content of mangrove leaves. This study aimed to determine the macro- and micromineral contents in the environment and mangrove leaves (Avicennia marina) as animal feed in the coastal areas of West Sumatra, Indonesia.

Materials and Methods: In this study, soil, water, and mangrove leaves were extracted from the mangrove plant's environment. The mineral contents were determined using the atomic absorption spectrophotometer of Beijing Rayleigh Analytical Instrument Corporation (make and country of origin). The total phenol and tannin contents were determined using the Folin–Ciocalteu and hide-powder methods, respectively.

Results: The mineral content of the soil affected the mineral content of the plants. The soil and leaves of A. marina in the Pariaman area were richer in terms of macro- and microminerals. The soil had pH value, organic carbon content, leaf nitrogen content, phosphorus, calcium, and potassium of 5.65, 4.21%, 3.39%, 0.17%, 1.99%, and 0.54%, respectively. A. marina leaves had a total phenol and tannin contents of 24.51 mg GAE/g check the unit and 4.09%, respectively.

Conclusion: This research showed that the mineral content in the soil in several mangrove areas in West Sumatra has a positive correlation with the mineral content in the leaves of A. marina, which have a complete mineral content. Therefore, A. marina leaves could be recommended as a mineral source for ruminants. Keywords: Avicennia marina, forage, mineral content, soil.

Keywords: Avicennia marina, forage, mineral content, soil.

How to cite this article: Yanti G, Jamarun N, Suyitman S, Satria B, Sari RWW (2021) Mineral status of soil, sea water, and mangrove (Avicennia marina) forages in several coastal areas of West Sumatra, Veterinary World, 14(6): 1594-1601.

Received: 12-01-2021 Accepted: 04-05-2021 Published online: 21-06-2021

Corresponding author: Novirman Jamarun E-mail: novirman55@gmail.com

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2021.1594-1601

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