Application of Near Infrared Spectroscopy Technology (NIRS) in Forage Field

作者：Yan Xu; Bai Shi-qie^*; Yan Jia-jun; Gan You-min; Dao Zhi-xue

来源：Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2012, 32(7): 1748-1753.

DOI：10.3964/j.issn.1000-0593(2012)07-1748-06

• Forage
• Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy(NIRS)
• Quality
• Breeding
• Identification
• Classification

The majority of nutrients in ruminants and other herbivores come from forages. Forage quality not only affects the growth and production efficiency of livestock, but also determines the final output and quality of livestock products. Forage quality mainly depends on nutrient concentrations and their digestibility, palatability and the level of presence of antiquality factors and mycotoxins in forage. Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy(NIRS) has been widely used in many research areas because it is a inexpensive, rapid, simple and nondestructive technique offering the potential for qualitative and quantitative analysis. The present paper briefly introduces the principle and characteristics of NIRS, detailedly expounds the application of NIRS in forage quality. In addition, other applications of near infrared spectroscopy technique in forage are also discussed, including forage breeding, identification of variety and classification by kind. This paper comprehensively reviews the status quo of application of NIRS in forage filed, in order to contribute to promoting development of NIRS in this field in China.

• 出版日期2012-7
• 单位四川省草原科学研究院; 四川农业大学; 西南民族大学