Abstract:
The investigations, to ascertain the effects of different nitrogen rates and irrigation frequencies on the fodder yield and quality of pearl millet, were carried out at the Agronomic Research Area, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. The nitrogen rates were 0, 75, 100 and 125 kg per hectare. The irrigation frequencies comprised 0, 1 and 2, applied 21 days, 21 and 45 days after planting respectively. The whole of nitrogen was applied at sowing. All the nitrogen applications produced significantly more green fodder as well as dry matter than the control. However, the fodder yield did not increase measurably by the application of nitrogen beyond the level of 100 kg/hectare. The growth characteristics like plant height, leaf area and green weight per tiller and final plant stand were, also, affected significantly by the nitrogen applications. There had been consistent increase in protein content of fodder with the successive increase in nitrogen rate. However, the irrigation frequencies had no effect on fodder yield because of excessive rains received during the growth period of the crop.
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7-11
DOI:
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Published:
Journal: Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Year: 1988