Performance and Dissemination of Multicut Fodder Crops in Ramanagara District, Karnataka State, India

Performance of Multicut Fodder Sorghum genotypes in North Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka

“…Among the growth parameters, CoFS-31 recorded numerically higher plant height (192 cm), number of tillers per culm (15), number of leaves per culm (98), leaf length (76 cm) and leaf width (3.4 cm) compared to other fodder varieties. Similar results were observed by Kamala Bai et al, 2017. Fodder yield is a function of genetic as well as the environmental factors, which plays a vital role in fodder growth and development and ultimately contributed to fodder yield. Variation in green fodder yield was noted in different genotypes.…”

Farmer’s Perception on Economics and Varietal Performance of High Yielding Multicut Napier Fodder – DHN-6: Result of Front Line Demonstration in Ramanagar District, Karnataka, India

“…Considering some of the important qualitative parameters on growth (visually), pubescence and preference revealed that the variety DHN-6 came very near to the farmers requirement as it was most acceptable for its luxurious growth, high palatability, no pubescence, and availability of green fodder throughout the year and its effect on health and yield of the milk Table 3. The farmers were satisfied with the performance of these varieties and were keen to plant more in the ensuring season (Kamala Bai, 2017).…”

Extension Strategies to Popularisation of Multicut Fodder Sorghum var. COFS-31 in Chitradurga District, Karnataka State, India

“…To create awareness on this variety through conducted twelve on and off campus training programmes during implementation period. The results of two years pooled data revealed that among the two fodder varieties, fodder sorghum variety COFS-31 recorded significantly higher stem height (215.6 cm), leaf width (4.5 cm) and green fodder yield (89.6 t/ha) and lower stem girth (3.2 cm) over Napier hybrid bajra (210.4, 4.1, 5.4 and 74.7 t/ha, respectively) which is higher by 19.9 per cent (Kamal Bai et al, 2017). The higher palatability per cent was recorded in COFS -31 (90.4 %) over Napier hybrid bajra (81.8 %) with tune of 11.5 per cent (K Sai Maheswari et al, 2019).…”