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.In the modern society, it is quiet true that many people think to solve their unemployment issues through Agriculture and allied farming sector. They getting into pure agriculture operations and facing many troubles and cooping the threats of failure. Many are trying Animal Husbandry sector and facing the same. Both of them conclude that AGRICULTURE OR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SECTOR UNSUCCESSFULL. How far it is true? Both the statements are true, unless AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDY SECTORS BECOME COMPLIMENTARY TO EACH OTHER AND ARE INTERDEPENDENT.
.....Livestock farming will give more profit than Agriculture. But without agriculture, it will never give a coin. Now, it is our time to think about the INTERCROPING OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK FARMING. Whatever the LIVESTOCK we prefer to rear, we should primarily bother about feeding them. To purchase all the ingredients of feed is unprofitable. So we should produce the feeding materials our own. CONCENTRATES AND ROUGHAGES are the two major components of livestock feeds. Roughages require in bulk quantity than the concentrates. That is why we cultivate fodder grass. (Concentrates also can be prepared by us cultivating certain fodder crops).
.....There are a number of fodder plants cultivated profitably As the Hybrid Napier ( CO-4) is one of the best fodder grass, in this session the Package of Practices of the cultivation of Hybrid Napier Grass is detailed.
The Major pre-requirements for Hybrid Napier cultivation are water available land (even during summer too).
PACKAGE OF THE CULTIVATION OF HYBRID NAPIER GRASS
CO-4 Yield Potential
Season : Throughout the year in all districts Hybrids recommended : CO-4
Yield Potential and Quality Characters
Characters CO 4
Green fodder yield (t/ha/yr) 400
Dry matter yield (t/ha/yr) 65.12
Crude protein yield (t/ha) 5.40
Mean plant height (cm) 300 - 360
No. of leaves per clump 450
No. of tillers per clump 30 - 40
Leaf-stem ratio 0.70
Leaf width (cm) 3.00 - 4.20
Leaf length (cm) 80 - 95
Dry matter (%) 17.08
Crude protein (%) 10.5
Calcium (%) 0.86
Phosphorus (%) 0.24
Oxalate (%) 2.51
IVDMD (%) 60
PREPARATORY CULTIVATION
1. PLOUGHING
Plough with an iron plough two to three times to obtain good tilth.
2. APPLICATION OF FYM
25 t/ha
3. FORMING RIDGES
Form ridges and furrows using a ridger, 60 cm apart.
4. APPLICATION OF FERTILIZERS
i. Apply NPK fertilizers as per soil test recommendation as for as possible. If soil testing is not done, follow the blanket recommendations of 150:50:40 of NPK in kg/ha.
ii. Apply full dose of P,K and 50% N basally before planting. Top dressing of 50% N on 30 DAS.
iii. Repeat the basal application of 75 kg N/cut for sustaining higher yield
iv. Application of Azospirillum (2000g) and phosphobacterium (2000g) or Azophos (4000g) along with 75% of recommended dose of N and P fertilizers enhanced the yield besides saving of 25% of fertilizer dose.
5. PLANTING
i. Irrigate through the furrows and plant one rooted slip/stem cutting per hill.
ii. Spacing 50 x 50 cm and 40,000 planting material are required to plant one ha.
iii. As a mixed crop, 3 rows of Cumbu Napier Hybrid and one row of Desmanthus can be raised to increase the nutritive value.
6. WATER MANAGEMENT
Immediately after planting, give life irrigation on the third day and thereafter once in 10 days. Sewage or waste water can also be used for irrigation.
7. WEED MANAGEMENT
Hand weeding is done whenever necessary.
8. HARVESTING
First harvest is to be done on 75 to 80 days after planting and subsequent harvests at intervals of 45 days yields around 400 t/ha.
9. GREEN FODDER YIELD
400 t/ha
NOTE:
1. Quartering has to be done every year or whenever the clumps become unwidely and large.
For CO4 fodder slips(seed)Contact:
Mr.S.Manikkamani
9442633623
.....Livestock farming will give more profit than Agriculture. But without agriculture, it will never give a coin. Now, it is our time to think about the INTERCROPING OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK FARMING. Whatever the LIVESTOCK we prefer to rear, we should primarily bother about feeding them. To purchase all the ingredients of feed is unprofitable. So we should produce the feeding materials our own. CONCENTRATES AND ROUGHAGES are the two major components of livestock feeds. Roughages require in bulk quantity than the concentrates. That is why we cultivate fodder grass. (Concentrates also can be prepared by us cultivating certain fodder crops).
.....There are a number of fodder plants cultivated profitably As the Hybrid Napier ( CO-4) is one of the best fodder grass, in this session the Package of Practices of the cultivation of Hybrid Napier Grass is detailed.
The Major pre-requirements for Hybrid Napier cultivation are water available land (even during summer too).
PACKAGE OF THE CULTIVATION OF HYBRID NAPIER GRASS
CO-4 Yield Potential
Season : Throughout the year in all districts Hybrids recommended : CO-4
Yield Potential and Quality Characters
Characters CO 4
Green fodder yield (t/ha/yr) 400
Dry matter yield (t/ha/yr) 65.12
Crude protein yield (t/ha) 5.40
Mean plant height (cm) 300 - 360
No. of leaves per clump 450
No. of tillers per clump 30 - 40
Leaf-stem ratio 0.70
Leaf width (cm) 3.00 - 4.20
Leaf length (cm) 80 - 95
Dry matter (%) 17.08
Crude protein (%) 10.5
Calcium (%) 0.86
Phosphorus (%) 0.24
Oxalate (%) 2.51
IVDMD (%) 60
PREPARATORY CULTIVATION
1. PLOUGHING
Plough with an iron plough two to three times to obtain good tilth.
2. APPLICATION OF FYM
25 t/ha
3. FORMING RIDGES
Form ridges and furrows using a ridger, 60 cm apart.
4. APPLICATION OF FERTILIZERS
i. Apply NPK fertilizers as per soil test recommendation as for as possible. If soil testing is not done, follow the blanket recommendations of 150:50:40 of NPK in kg/ha.
ii. Apply full dose of P,K and 50% N basally before planting. Top dressing of 50% N on 30 DAS.
iii. Repeat the basal application of 75 kg N/cut for sustaining higher yield
iv. Application of Azospirillum (2000g) and phosphobacterium (2000g) or Azophos (4000g) along with 75% of recommended dose of N and P fertilizers enhanced the yield besides saving of 25% of fertilizer dose.
5. PLANTING
i. Irrigate through the furrows and plant one rooted slip/stem cutting per hill.
ii. Spacing 50 x 50 cm and 40,000 planting material are required to plant one ha.
iii. As a mixed crop, 3 rows of Cumbu Napier Hybrid and one row of Desmanthus can be raised to increase the nutritive value.
6. WATER MANAGEMENT
Immediately after planting, give life irrigation on the third day and thereafter once in 10 days. Sewage or waste water can also be used for irrigation.
7. WEED MANAGEMENT
Hand weeding is done whenever necessary.
8. HARVESTING
First harvest is to be done on 75 to 80 days after planting and subsequent harvests at intervals of 45 days yields around 400 t/ha.
9. GREEN FODDER YIELD
400 t/ha
NOTE:
1. Quartering has to be done every year or whenever the clumps become unwidely and large.
For CO4 fodder slips(seed)Contact:
Mr.S.Manikkamani
9442633623
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