Madras Agricultural Journal
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HIGH YIELDING FODDER GRASS SUITABLE FOR NORTH WESTERN ZONE OF TAMILNADU

Abstract

Production potential of nine perennial fodder grass entries was evaluated at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Regional Research Station, Paiyur during 1984-87. The cumbu napier hybrid grass Co J1 produced higher green fodder yield (250 t ha-1 year", exhibited a greater leaf to stem ratio (0.86) and high protein yield (8.41 t ha-1 under irrigated condition.

Keywords: Fodder grass, Yield, Protein, Economics

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