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. |