andhra pradesh bajra napier ( apbn ) perinneal fodder
andhra pradesh bajra napier, ( apbn )
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andhra pradesh bajra napier , is the hybrid perinneal fodder verity, hybrid
between bajra and napier- this apbn
fodder having less oxalates and
more nutrients
land condition,
heavy soils with high nutritive values like black soils are suitable
these fodder also tollerate mild saliny and also red soil
can't with stand the water stagnating conditions
seed,
seeds are very small. use only for breeding purpose
for production of fodder two budded slips are use to cultivate
one
bud must be in soil,remainig one must be
in air.keep the clips in 45 degree bend.
dont keep the slips in reverse in soil. other wise delay in germination
take place
showing time, showing can be done from june to august,
in winter conditions growing may delay
space between the
two rows 100cms, plant to plant 30 cms
total 20000slips require for one hector
fertilizers ,
150 -200 quintol of organic mannure at time of cultivation
60 kgs phosporus
25 kgs pottasium
40 kgs nitrogen
inter cropping
once a two years inter cropping
with legumes will enhance the nutritve value of soil
irrigation,
weekly twice in summer, once in winter
avoid watter logging conditions
harvesting,
first cutting at 70 -80 days ( 5 feets hight)
nest cutting every 45 to 50 days
every year 180 - 200 tonnes of green fodder production from one hector
every three years remove the clum to 3/4th , keep 1/4th for eliminate
the dead tissue
this perineal fodder will grow upto 6-7 years
these apbn verity fodders are rich source of cp 8% and also having less
oxalates
enhance the milk yeild in cattle and buffalo