Unal Kilic

Vegetable Harvest Residues as Alternative Forages: Feed Value, in Vitro Fermentation, Methane Production, and Digestibility of Fresh, Ensiled, and Pelleted Tomato Plant Residue

Mahmoud O. A. Elfaki & Unal Kilic · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Vegetable harvest residues are increasingly evaluated as alternative forage resources for ruminants, but their nutritive value depends strongly on crop species, preservation method, and processing form. This study evaluated the post-harvest green aerial vegetative parts (stems an...