Fodder Yield and Quality of Pearl Millet (<i>Pennisetum glaucum</i> L.) Genotypes as Influenced by Salinity of Irrigation Water in North Western India

Makarana, Govind; Yadav, Rajendra Kumar; Kumar, Rakesh; Soni, PG; Yadav, Taramani; Yadav, Mahendra; Datt, Chander; Rathore, Deepak Kumar; Kar, Suraj; Meena, V.K.

doi:10.5958/2231-6744.2017.00009.3

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“…The amount of ash in the forage biomass was affected by salinity with higher values recorded in highly saline conditions (T2: 10,000 ppm and T3: 15,000 ppm). Our results are in agreement with previous studies on Panicum maximum [ 68 ], Sorghum bicolor [ 69 ], Bassia scoparia [ 70 ], Pennisetum glaucum (L.) [ 71 ], Melilotus albus and Medicago sativa (L.) [ 72 ]. Ash is indeed a representative of the concentration of nutrients in plant tissues and thus a potential index of forage quality [ 69 ].…”

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Influence of salinity on the biometric traits of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) cultivated under an integrated aquaculture-agriculture system

Mugwanya,

Kimera,

Madkour

et al. 2023

BMC Plant Biol

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Background Soil salinity, soil infertility, and freshwater scarcity are among the major constraints affecting agricultural ecosystems in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Hence, there is a need to look for salt-tolerant crops and fish that can be successfully cultivated and reared respectively in such harsh environments. The implementation of biosaline integrated aquaculture-agriculture systems (IAAS) utilizing both salt-tolerant crops and fish could improve food and feed production in arid and semi-arid regions. This study, therefore, investigated the influence of salinity on the biometric traits of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) under an IAAS. Method The experiment followed a randomized completely block design of three salinity treatments with three replicates namely, T0: Control (freshwater mixed with chemical fertilizers), T1: 5,000 ppm, T2: 10,000 ppm, and T3: 15,000 ppm. Results Irrigating barley with saline aquaculture wastewater at different salinities (5,000 ppm, 10,000 ppm, and 15,000 ppm) did not significantly affect the agro-morphological parameters (internode number per plant, stalk diameter, leaf number per plant, leaf area index, and leaf chlorophyll content (SPAD)) of the plants at 90 days after sowing. Moreover, the forage yield and forage quality in terms of fiber fraction, nutrient composition, and in vitro digestibility of the forage biomass were not severely affected by high salinity compared to the control (freshwater and inorganic fertilizers). Our results also showed that rearing striped catfish in saline water not exceeding 10,000 ppm did not negatively impact the growth performance (final weight, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, specific growth rate, condition factor, and survival) and the health status of the fish. Conclusions The integration of striped catfish and barley production in water salinities below 15,000 ppm could be a feasible alternative in safeguarding food and feed security in regions affected by soil salinity, soil infertility, and freshwater scarcity. Moreover, the salinity regime of 5,000 ppm could bring higher economic gains to farmers regarding higher crop yields (fish and forage yield).

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Influence of salinity on the biometric traits of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) cultivated under an integrated aquaculture-agriculture system

Mugwanya,

Kimera,

Madkour

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BMC Plant Biol

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“…Variable DM, CP, EE and TA yields were attributed to the content and yield of the respective parameter. These results corroborated with earlier work of Makarana et al (2017) and Manisha et al(2021).…”

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Effect of Zinc Fertilization on Nutritional Quality of Cowpea Cultivars

Manisha¹,

Kumar²,

Ram³

et al. 2021

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Background: The improvement in livestock productivity may be possible by availing better quality fodder in adequate quantity to the dairy farmers. Zinc deficiency might be a major factor for lower quality fodder of cowpea. Methods: The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized block design; comprised of three cowpea cultivars viz., C-152, MFC-08-14 and MFC-09-1 and five zinc management practices viz., control; 10 kg ZnSO4 as basal; 20 kg ZnSO4 as basal; 0.5% ZnSO4 as foliar spray at 20 DAS; 0.5% ZnSO4 as foliar spray at 20 and 40 DAS. Result: Results revealed that C-152 showed significantly better quality in terms of higher dry matter, crude protein and total ash; and lower acid insoluble ash, neutral detergent fibre, acid detergent fibre and acid detergent lignin amongst all the three varieties. Though, remarkably higher ether extract was obtained with MFC-08-14. Among the zinc management practices, 20 kg ZnSO4 as basal (Zn3) and foliar application of 0.5% ZnSO4 at 20 and 40 DAS (Zn5) recorded significant improvement in fodder yield and quality traits of cowpea.

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“…Comparison of other nutrient management practices indicated that, farmer's practice of FYM @ 2.5 t/ha + 25 percent of recommended dose of Inorganic and integrated nutrient management treatments produced higher green fodder yield than the farmer's practices and treatments having organic or natural farming sources of nutrients. Similar effects of treatments on yield were also obtained by Patel and Sahu [10], Kumari et al [11] and Luikham et al [12]. Higher value of vegetative growth in terms of plant height, higher shoot number per m 2 and dry matter accumulation was observed with inorganic and integrated nutrient management treatments.…”

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Effect of Natural Farming, Organic, Inorganic and Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Yield and Economics of Fodder Oat

Shobhit,

Kumari,

Ravinder

et al. 2023

IJPSS

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A field experiment was conducted at the Research Farm of the School of Agriculture, Abhilashi University, Mandi (H.P.) during Rabi 2021-2022 to study the effect of natural farming, organic, inorganic and integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and economics of fodder oat. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications, comprising of six nutrient management treatments. Inorganic nutrient management and integrated nutrient management (FYM @ 5 t/ha + 50 percent of recommended dose of fertilizers) behaving alike resulted in significantly better crop growth (plant height, numbers of shoots per square meter and dry matter accumulation) and higher fodder yield (green and dry) as compared to farmer’s practice(FYM @ 2.5 t/ha + 25 percent of recommended dose of fertilizers), organic nutrient management (FYM @ 10 t/ha + Jeevamrit) and natural farming nutrient management (Beejamrit + Jeevamrit + mulching) treatments. Inorganic nutrient management proved most profitable with highest net returns and net returns per rupee invested.

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Fodder Yield and Quality of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) Genotypes as Influenced by Salinity of Irrigation Water in North Western India

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Influence of salinity on the biometric traits of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) cultivated under an integrated aquaculture-agriculture system

Influence of salinity on the biometric traits of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) cultivated under an integrated aquaculture-agriculture system

Effect of Zinc Fertilization on Nutritional Quality of Cowpea Cultivars

Effect of Natural Farming, Organic, Inorganic and Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Yield and Economics of Fodder Oat

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Fodder Yield and Quality of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) Genotypes as Influenced by Salinity of Irrigation Water in North Western India

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Influence of salinity on the biometric traits of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) cultivated under an integrated aquaculture-agriculture system

Influence of salinity on the biometric traits of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) cultivated under an integrated aquaculture-agriculture system

​​Effect of Zinc Fertilization on Nutritional Quality of Cowpea Cultivars

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