Productivity and nutrient composition of four popular varieties of fodder Jowar

Authors

  • Bendre KB Nanasaheb Y. N. Chavan Arts, Sci. and Com. College, Chalisgaon - 424101
  • Rathod MM SSMM Arts, Science and Commerce College, Pachora - 424201

Keywords:

Sorghum, Cultivation, Cultivar, Productivity Nutrient Composition

Abstract

Plant cultivar of Sorghum viz.  Harasona, Sweet Sorhum (local), Ruchira and Phule Yashoda were cultivated during 1999-2000, for the measurement of yield and to evaluate nutrient status.  The overall results indicated that Harasona cultivar of Sorghum was more productive and could yield 64.60 t. green fodder per hectare in 83 days and also found suitable in nutrient composition.

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Published

2013-03-31

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Bendre KB, & Rathod MM. (2013). Productivity and nutrient composition of four popular varieties of fodder Jowar. International Journal of Life Sciences, 1(2), 115–118. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1036

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2013): International Journal of Life Sciences

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