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In rain fed crops MAIZE, SORGHUM, MILLET, STYLOHEMATA, SERATRO, ANJAN, COW-PEA, PAWNA, MARVEL are choosen and In the Rabi season oat, BURSEEM, LUCERN, MAIZE and again in summer, depending on type of soil SORGHUM, COW-PEA, MAIZE can be taken.
In brief I can give you the cultivation of few fodder crops
1. Jowar (Sorghum):-
i. Sowing Time: - March April June to August upto Nov.
ii. Distance: -25 cm
iii. Variety: - Ruchira (RS 11-4) Maldandi Nilva M.P.Chari PC 6, REO Pusa Chari ISP 4776 SSG 5903
iv. Seed rate seedlings per Hectare: -20 Kg (By machine) 50 kg Broad Casting
v. Fertiliser (Hectare): - N-90-120 kg, P-30 kg, K-10 kg
vi. Harvesting: -1st cut after 70 days Then each cut after every 45-50 days
vii. Yield per Hectare: -1st cutting 25-30 tonnes Then 10-15 tonnes each cut.
2. Maize:-
i. Sowing Time:- March April June to Aug Oct-Nov
ii. Distance: -25 cm or 30 to 45 cm
iii. Variety: - African tall, Majri Com, Ganga Safed 2, Ranga 5, Deccan Double, Queenganga 101, Gbm2, Deccan 103
iv. Seed rate seedlings per Hectare: -45 kg 70kg Broadcasting
v. Fertiliser (Hectare): - N 80-120 kg P30-40 kg
vi. Harvesting: -1st cut after 60-65 days
vii. Yield per Hectare: -30-40 tonnes
3. Cowpea:-
i. Sowing Time: - Feb-May June-Aug.
ii. Distance: -30 to 45 cm
iii. Variety: - Ko1 EC 4216 HFC 42-1 PHOS 1 C-152 Number 998 RUSSIAN JIANT K 397 RS 9 UPC 5287
iv. Seed rate seedlings per Hectare: -35 to 40 kg with 50 kg Broadcasting
v. Fertiliser (Hectare): - N 15 kg, P 90 kg, K 30 kg
vi. Harvesting: -1st cut 40-50 days their after 30-35 days
vii. Yield per Hectare: -2 to 3 cuttings 35 tonnes
4. Gajraj:-
i. Sowing Time:- March-July June-July
ii. Distance: -90x90 cm or 90x60 cm
iii. Variety: - NB 21 RBNG Gajraj
iv. Seed rate seedlings per Hectare: -25000
v. Fertiliser (Hectare): - 80 car + load F.Y.M After cutting 25 kg N
vi. Harvesting: - 7 – 8 weeks 1st cut thereafter 4-6 weeks
vii. Yield per Hectare: -30-35 tonnes from each cut
5. Lucern:-
i. Sowing Time:- Oct-Dec
ii. Distance: -20 cm in line
iii. Variety: - T-9, Chikalthana, Sirsa 9, Poona 1-B, Anand 2
iv. Seed rate seedlings per Hectare: -25 to 30 kg
v. Fertiliser (Hectare): - N-15 kg P-160-200 kg K – 40-80 kg
vi. Harvesting: - 45-65 days
vii. Yield per Hectare: -1000 to 100 quintal
Regards
Ashwini
