Minerals and potentially toxic elements in corn silage from tropical and subtropical Brazil

Motta, Antonio Carlos Vargas; Araujo, Elo� Moura; Broadley, Martin R.; Young, Scott D.; Barbosa, Julierme Zimmer; Prior, Stephen A.; Schmidt, Patrick

Abstract

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Our aim was to assess the mineral composition of corn silages produced in four states of Brazil: Goiás, Minas Gerais, Paraná, and Santa Catarina. In total, seventy-three samples were analyzed. Total element content was extracted by HNO3 and H2O2 microwave-assisted digestion, and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used to determine concentration. Of the 31 elements analyzed (Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Rb, S, Se, Sr, Ti, Tl, U, V, and Zn), 21 had concentrations above equipment detection limits. No elements reached the maximum tolerable concentration, but concentrations of Ca (0.14-0.15%), Cu (3.4-5.6 mg kg-1), P (0.13-0.16%), S (0.06-0.08%), and Zn (13-19 mg kg-1) were below the adequate concentration for good nutritional balance. The strong and consistent correlation observed between Fe and Ti in silage samples indicated contamination by soil. Mean concentrations of Cu, Mn, Mo, P, S, and Zn were different among states, and canonic analyses successfully discriminate samples according to their state of origin. Minerals from corn silage should be considered when formulating balanced cattle diets. To ensure silage quality, farmers must adopt strategies that reduce contamination by soil during the ensiling process.

Citation

Motta, A. C. V., Araujo, E. M., Broadley, M. R., Young, S. D., Barbosa, J. Z., Prior, S. A., & Schmidt, P. (2020). Minerals and potentially toxic elements in corn silage from tropical and subtropical Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 49, Article e20190214. https://doi.org/10.37496/rbz4920190214

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 16, 2020
• Online Publication Date: May 29, 2020
• Publication Date: May 29, 2020
• Deposit Date: Jun 2, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 2, 2020
• Journal: Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
• Print ISSN: 1516-3598
• Electronic ISSN: 1806-9290
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 49
• Article Number: e20190214
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.37496/rbz4920190214
• Keywords: dairy nutrition, elemental composition, Zea mays L.
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4564052
• Publisher URL: https://www.rbz.org.br/article/minerals-and-potentially-toxic-elements-in-corn-silage-from-tropical-and-subtropical-brazil/