Evaluation of nutritional quality of moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) leaves as an alternative protein source for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.)

Aquaculture

Volumn 217, Issue 1-4, 2003, Pages 599-611

  Richter, Nahid ^a   Siddhuraju, Perumal ^a   Becker, Klaus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Antinutrients; Moringa oleifera; Nile tilapia; Protein replacement

Indexed keywords

DIET; FISH CULTURE; LEAF; NUTRITION; PROTEIN;

MORINGA; MORINGA OLEIFERA; OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS; TILAPIA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0037451673     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0044-8486(02)00497-0     Document Type: Article

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