Vol. 9 No. 2
Yield and quality improvement in fodder oat (Avena sativa L.) through split application of fertilizer and cutting management
Author(s): A. ALIPATRA, C.K. KUNDU, M. K. MANDAL, H. BANERJEE AND P. BANDOPADHYAY
Abstract: Green fodder is an important component of livestock feed and nutrition. In West Bengal chronic shortage of fodder particularly in winter season (Nov to March) is a major limiting factor for livestock production. Generally fodder become available for livestock feeding in late April as a result of which both milk and meat production has been reduced. Winter forage plants can be growth in cool subtropical environment for increased fodder availability during traditional fodder deficit period Jehangir et al. (2013). Oats (Avena sative L.) has severed advantages are other fodder species because of its high yield potential, nutrition and high regeneration capacity particularly during early winter month.
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