Much of the nitrate loss mitigation effects of plantain could be achieved at the 30% level, and this is likely to be a more practical level to manage on a farm compared to the 50% inclusion level.

but now also for high levels of animal production and also for its role in reducing nitrate leaching from animals grazing on it. These improved cultivars are often simply called plantain. Our research ...

Plantains are a major group of banana varieties (Musa spp. or Genus Musa) that are staple foods in many tropical areas. For ...