Summary of Fodder Crops Cultivation
|
Crop |
Lucern (Alfalfa) |
Berseem (Egyptian clover) |
Oat (Jawa) |
|
Family |
Leguminoceae |
Leguminoceae |
Gramineae |
|
Botanical Name |
Medicago sativa |
Trifolium alexandrium |
Avena Sativa |
|
Origin |
South – West Asia |
Egypt |
Asia minor |
|
Soil |
Medium to heavy |
Medium to heavy |
Loamy soil |
|
Varieties |
T-9, Anand-1, Anand-8 |
Maskawi, Pusa giant |
Brunker-10, Weston-10, NP-1, NP-2 |
|
Sowing Time |
15th Oct. to 15th Nov. |
15th Oct. to 15th Nov. |
October to November |
|
Sowing Method |
Drilling braodcsting |
Broad Casting |
Drilling |
|
Seedrate (kg/ha.) |
20-25 |
Oct-15 |
75-80 |
|
Spacing (in cm) |
25 to 30 (R-R) |
———– |
25 to 30 (R-R) |
|
Manuring (per ha.) |
20-25 t FYM, 50kg P |
20-25 t FYM, 50kg P |
20-25 t FYM, 40 kg N and 20kg P |
|
Duration (in days) |
Perennial |
60-220 |
120 |
|
Yield (per ha.) |
50-55 tons fodder |
20 – 25 tons fodder |
20 -30 tons fodder & 4-5 qt. grain |
|
Remarks |
It contains 18 to 19% crude protein First cutting – 50 to 60 days, another cutting at 30 days interval. |
First cutting – 50 to 60 days, another cutting at 40 days interval. In all 4 to 5 cutings are obtained. |
It is mainly grown as fodder crop but occasionally grown as grain crop. |