Performance of four Fodder Crops in Coconut Garden Under Rainfed and Irrigated Conditions

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2007-02

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A field experiment was conducted at Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Regional Station, Kayangulam, during 1975-77 to comp-pare the performance of four fodder crops—two genotypes of hybrid Napier, viz. Pusa Giant and NB 21, Guinea grass (Maekuenii) and legume Stylosanthes gracilis, in coconut gardens under rainfed as well as under irrigated conditions. The graminaceous fodders Pusa Giant, NB 21 and Guinea grass were on a par in herbage yield but gave significantly higher yield than the legume Stylosanthes, both under rainfed and irrigated conditions. The increase in yield of green fodder due to irrigation was highest in the case of NB 21 (55%) followed by Pusa Giant (44%). Under rainfed conditions and during dry season highest green fodder yields were obtained from Guinea grass.

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In: Proceedings, PLACROSYM I. RRII, Kottayam, 20-23 Mar. 1978. Edited by E. V. Nelliat and others 1979 p-425-430

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