Ijaz, M.K. and Tariq, M. and Nadeem, M.A. and et al, . (2016) Forage Production and Pattern of Forage Quality Indices During Reproductive Development of Millet Genotypes. Journal of Environmental and Agricultural Sciences, 8. pp. 54-59.
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The forage yield and quality constituents vary greatly depending upon harvesting time and varieties. A field experiment was conducted for better understanding the effect of different harvesting times and genotypic variation in forage yield and quality indices. Three millet varieties i.e. FB-786, MB-87 and AF-POP-2005 were used in the experiment, and were harvested at three different timings i.e., 60, 70 and 80-days after sowing. In the beginning of reproductive development, all the three varieties produce quality fodder, however significant decline in fodder quality was observed due to delay in harvesting. Among the genotypes tested, FB-786 gave the outstanding performance in connection with forage yield, quality and feeding value. A close association in quality components was also found like varieties rich in protein had simultaneously accumulated low crude fibre. The differences produced by harvesting dates for leaf to stem ratio, fresh and dry matter yield were more pronounced even than varietal differences. The dry matter collected at 70 and 80-days after sowing was 43.5% and 68.1% higher than 60-days after sowing but low in quality. The crude protein at 70 and 80- days was 7.21% and 11.23% and ash was 7.08% and 10.63% less than harvesting at 60-days. Therefore, harvesting at 70-days after sowing is better compromise between forage yield and nutritional value. The compromise between forage yield and quality is intricate and it is upto forage producer which one is preferable. The variety with better performance i.e., FB-786 can be used for future forage improvement for narrowing the gap between achieved and required quality.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Forage, Harvesting time, Nutritional profile, Genotypic variations |
| Author Affiliation: | Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan |
| Subjects: | Plant Production Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: | Millet |
| Depositing User: | Mr B Krishnamurthy |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Feb 2017 05:16 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Feb 2017 05:16 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/14769 |
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