LPM 121: Fodder Production and Grassland Management (1+1)

Topic outline

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  General

  

  Getting started

  • Definitions Page
  • Objectives Page
  • Syllabus File
  • Table of contents Page
  • Definitions Page
  • Objectives Page
  • Syllabus File
  • Table of contents Page
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  Topic 1

  Importance of fodders and grasslands in livestock production

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Present scenario of livestock sector in the Country Page
  • Requirment vs.Availability Page
  • Balance sheet of animal feeds and fodders (in million tonnes) in India Page
  • Estimates for next decade Page
  • Present sources of feed Page
  • Grazing resources Page
  • Ways and means to increase forage production Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Present scenario of livestock sector in the Country Page
  • Requirment vs.Availability Page
  • Balance sheet of animal feeds and fodders (in million tonnes) in India Page
  • Estimates for next decade Page
  • Present sources of feed Page
  • Grazing resources Page
  • Ways and means to increase forage production Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 2

   Fodder and its classification

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Definition of Fodder and Forage Page
  • Classification of forages Page
  • On the basis of season of cultivation Page
  • On the basis of nutrient density in the dry matter Page
  • On the basis of plant types Page
  • On the basis of duration of the crop Page
  • On the basis of plant family and duration of the crop Page
  • Non-Legumes Page
  • Legumes Page
  • Plant sources of animal feed Page
  • Characteristics of fodder crops Page
  • Growth of a fodder crop Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Definition of Fodder and Forage Page
  • Classification of forages Page
  • On the basis of season of cultivation Page
  • On the basis of nutrient density in the dry matter Page
  • On the basis of plant types Page
  • On the basis of duration of the crop Page
  • On the basis of plant family and duration of the crop Page
  • Non-Legumes Page
  • Legumes Page
  • Plant sources of animal feed Page
  • Characteristics of fodder crops Page
  • Growth of a fodder crop Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 3

  Grasslands, types of grasslands and management techniques

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Status of grazing resources and waste lands in India Page
  • Ecological status of grasslands Page
  • Types of grassland covers Page
  • Dicanthium - Cenchrus - Elyonurus type (Area : 434000 sq. km.) Page
  • Sehima-Dicanthium cover (Area: 17,400 sq.km.) Page
  • Phragmites - Saccharum cover (Area : 28,00,000 sq.km.) Page
  • Themada - Arundinella cover (Area : 2,30,400 sq.km.) Page
  • Temperate and Alpine cover Page
  • Production level of grassland covers in India Page
  • Over grazing Page
  • Grassland improvement and management techniques Page
  • Weed control (Bush control) Page
  • Burning of grass lands Page
  • Enclosure of grass lands Page
  • Reseeding Page
  • Conservation of soil and moisture Page
  • Grazing management Page
  • Grazing methods Page
  • Controlled continuous grazing Page
  • Deferred grazing Page
  • Rotational grazing Page
  • Deferred and rotational grazing Page
  • Pasture – pastural farming or ranching Page
  • Natural Pasture Page
  • Artificial Pasture Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Status of grazing resources and waste lands in India Page
  • Ecological status of grasslands Page
  • Types of grassland covers Page
  • Dicanthium - Cenchrus - Elyonurus type (Area : 434000 sq. km.) Page
  • Sehima-Dicanthium cover (Area: 17,400 sq.km.) Page
  • Phragmites - Saccharum cover (Area : 28,00,000 sq.km.) Page
  • Themada - Arundinella cover (Area : 2,30,400 sq.km.) Page
  • Temperate and Alpine cover Page
  • Production level of grassland covers in India Page
  • Over grazing Page
  • Grassland improvement and management techniques Page
  • Weed control (Bush control) Page
  • Burning of grass lands Page
  • Enclosure of grass lands Page
  • Reseeding Page
  • Conservation of soil and moisture Page
  • Grazing management Page
  • Grazing methods Page
  • Controlled continuous grazing Page
  • Deferred grazing Page
  • Rotational grazing Page
  • Deferred and rotational grazing Page
  • Pasture – pastural farming or ranching Page
  • Natural Pasture Page
  • Artificial Pasture Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 4

  Agronomical practices for production of cereal and grass fodders

  • Cereal fodders  
  • Learning objective Page
  • What are cereal fodders? Page
  • Cereal fodder crops for irrigated condition Page
  • Cereal fodder for rainfed condition Page
  • Cereal fodder for hilly/temperate zone Page
  • Cultivation methods Page
  • Field preparation Page
  • Seeds and sowing Page
  • Manures and fertilizers Page
  • Weeding Page
  • Irrigation Page
  • Mixed cropping Page
  • Plant protection Page
  • Harvest Page
  • Why harvesting time is important? Page
  • Proper time of harvest Page
  • Image - maize crop File
  • Image - Sorghum Co.FS 29 File
  • Image - Sorghum annual File
  • Grass fodders
  • Introduction to Grass fodders Page
  • Grasses for irrigated conditions Page
  • Choice of grasses for rainfed conditions Page
  • Choice of grasses for Hilly regions Page
  • Cultivation methods Page
  • Field preparation Page
  • Seeds and sowing Page
  • Manures and fertilizers Page
  • Weeding Page
  • Irrigation Page
  • Plant protection Page
  • Harvest Page
  • Green fodder yield Page
  • Image -Bajra Napier Co.CN4 File
  • Image - Guinea grass Co. GG3 File
  • Image - Buffel grass File
  • Image - Berseem File
  • PODCAST - Cereal Fodders File
  • PODCAST - Grass fodders File
  • Quiz
  • Cereal fodders  
  • Learning objective Page
  • What are cereal fodders? Page
  • Cereal fodder crops for irrigated condition Page
  • Cereal fodder for rainfed condition Page
  • Cereal fodder for hilly/temperate zone Page
  • Cultivation methods Page
  • Field preparation Page
  • Seeds and sowing Page
  • Manures and fertilizers Page
  • Weeding Page
  • Irrigation Page
  • Mixed cropping Page
  • Plant protection Page
  • Harvest Page
  • Why harvesting time is important? Page
  • Proper time of harvest Page
  • Image - maize crop File
  • Image - Sorghum Co.FS 29 File
  • Image - Sorghum annual File
  • Grass fodders
  • Introduction to Grass fodders Page
  • Grasses for irrigated conditions Page
  • Choice of grasses for rainfed conditions Page
  • Choice of grasses for Hilly regions Page
  • Cultivation methods Page
  • Field preparation Page
  • Seeds and sowing Page
  • Manures and fertilizers Page
  • Weeding Page
  • Irrigation Page
  • Plant protection Page
  • Harvest Page
  • Green fodder yield Page
  • Image -Bajra Napier Co.CN4 File
  • Image - Guinea grass Co. GG3 File
  • Image - Buffel grass File
  • Image - Berseem File
  • PODCAST - Cereal Fodders File
  • PODCAST - Grass fodders File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 5

  Agronomical practices for production of legume and tree fodders

  • Legume fodders  
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Legume fodders for Irrigated conditions Page
  • Legume fodders for rainfed conditions Page
  • Legume fodders for temperate conditions Page
  • Cultivation methods Page
  • Field preparation Page
  • Seeds and sowing Page
  • Manures and fertilizers Page
  • Weeding Page
  • Mixed cropping / Intercropping Page
  • Plant protection Page
  • Irrigation Page
  • Harvesting Page
  • Yield Page
  • Cow pea image File
  • Desmanthes image File
  • Lucerne image File
  • Tree fodders
  • Why tree fodder ? Page
  • Sylvipasture system Page
  • Fodders for sylvipasture system Page
  • For north western region Page
  • For Indo gangetic plains Page
  • Central zone Page
  • For coastal zone Page
  • For north - eastern zone Page
  • Multi-tier systems for grassland development Page
  • Multi purpose tree species Page
  • Nutritive value of common tree leaves Page
  • Soobabul image File
  • Glyricidia image File
  • Sesbania image File
  • Erythrina indica -image File
  • Inga dulci - image File
  • Sylvipasture - Glyridia and stylo File
  • PODCAST - Legume fodders File
  • PODCAST - Tree fodders File
  • Quiz
  • Legume fodders  
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Legume fodders for Irrigated conditions Page
  • Legume fodders for rainfed conditions Page
  • Legume fodders for temperate conditions Page
  • Cultivation methods Page
  • Field preparation Page
  • Seeds and sowing Page
  • Manures and fertilizers Page
  • Weeding Page
  • Mixed cropping / Intercropping Page
  • Plant protection Page
  • Irrigation Page
  • Harvesting Page
  • Yield Page
  • Cow pea image File
  • Desmanthes image File
  • Lucerne image File
  • Tree fodders
  • Why tree fodder ? Page
  • Sylvipasture system Page
  • Fodders for sylvipasture system Page
  • For north western region Page
  • For Indo gangetic plains Page
  • Central zone Page
  • For coastal zone Page
  • For north - eastern zone Page
  • Multi-tier systems for grassland development Page
  • Multi purpose tree species Page
  • Nutritive value of common tree leaves Page
  • Soobabul image File
  • Glyricidia image File
  • Sesbania image File
  • Erythrina indica -image File
  • Inga dulci - image File
  • Sylvipasture - Glyridia and stylo File
  • PODCAST - Legume fodders File
  • PODCAST - Tree fodders File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 6

  Storage of feeds and fodders - Losses in storage and preventive methods

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • What are the losses in storage? Page
  • Factors affecting feed value and deterioration Page
  • Physical factors Page
  • Biological factors Page
  • Insects Page
  • Fungi Page
  • Rodents Page
  • Chemical and engineering factors Page
  • Design of Stores Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • What are the losses in storage? Page
  • Factors affecting feed value and deterioration Page
  • Physical factors Page
  • Biological factors Page
  • Insects Page
  • Fungi Page
  • Rodents Page
  • Chemical and engineering factors Page
  • Design of Stores Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 7

  Silage making- Importance, preservation methods and advantages

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • What is silage? Page
  • Characteristics of silo Page
  • Types of silo Page
  • Size of silos Page
  • What are the suitable crops? Page
  • Steps in the preparation of forage for making silage Page
  • Common additives and preservatives used Page
  • Silo filling and sealing Page
  • When to open the silo? Page
  • How to assess the silage quality? Page
  • Advantages of silage Page
  • Disadvantages of silage Page
  • Haylage and wastelage Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • What is silage? Page
  • Characteristics of silo Page
  • Types of silo Page
  • Size of silos Page
  • What are the suitable crops? Page
  • Steps in the preparation of forage for making silage Page
  • Common additives and preservatives used Page
  • Silo filling and sealing Page
  • When to open the silo? Page
  • How to assess the silage quality? Page
  • Advantages of silage Page
  • Disadvantages of silage Page
  • Haylage and wastelage Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 8

  Hay and wastelage making- Importance, preservation methods and advantages

  • Learning objectives Page
  • What is hay? Page
  • Principles of hay making Page
  • Types of hay Page
  • Legume and non legume hay Page
  • Steps in hay making Page
  • Loss of nutrients in hay making Page
  • Storage of hay Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • What is hay? Page
  • Principles of hay making Page
  • Types of hay Page
  • Legume and non legume hay Page
  • Steps in hay making Page
  • Loss of nutrients in hay making Page
  • Storage of hay Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 9

  Scarcity fodders - Necessity and various types of scarcity fodders

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Types of scarcity fodders Page
  • Failed crops Page
  • Crop residues Page
  • Vegetable crop residues Page
  • Non-traditional plants Page
  • Plant oriented wastes Page
  • Agro- Industry wastes and other unconventional feeds Page
  • Use of molasses Page
  • Vegetable protein sources Page
  • Animal protein sources Page
  • Energy sources Page
  • Other miscellaneous unconventional feeds Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Types of scarcity fodders Page
  • Failed crops Page
  • Crop residues Page
  • Vegetable crop residues Page
  • Non-traditional plants Page
  • Plant oriented wastes Page
  • Agro- Industry wastes and other unconventional feeds Page
  • Use of molasses Page
  • Vegetable protein sources Page
  • Animal protein sources Page
  • Energy sources Page
  • Other miscellaneous unconventional feeds Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 10

  Enrichment of crop residues and profitable utilization as animal feeds 

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Scope of crop residue utilization Page
  • The potential of straw Page
  • Paddy straw Page
  • Wheat straw Page
  • Ragi straw Page
  • Enrichment methods Page
  • Increase the digestibility Page
  • Increase the nutritive value Page
  • Ammoniation Page
  • Urea- molasses mixture Page
  • Urea enrichment Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Scope of crop residue utilization Page
  • The potential of straw Page
  • Paddy straw Page
  • Wheat straw Page
  • Ragi straw Page
  • Enrichment methods Page
  • Increase the digestibility Page
  • Increase the nutritive value Page
  • Ammoniation Page
  • Urea- molasses mixture Page
  • Urea enrichment Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 11

  Feed and fodder management for individual animals

  • Cattle and buffaloes
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Feeding systems Page
  • Nutrient requirement of Cattle Page
  • Common feeding stuff Page
  • Feeding standards Page
  • Formulation of balanced ration Page
  • Computing ration for a milch cow Page
  • Computing ration for a milch buffalo Page
  • Daily requirement Page
  • Safety in cattle feeds Page
  • Sheep and goat
  • Traditional pastures Page
  • Improved pastures Page
  • All forage diets for sheep and goats Page
  • Efficient feed ration Page
  • Use of molasses in livestock feeding Page
  • Daily requirements Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Cattle and buffaloes
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Feeding systems Page
  • Nutrient requirement of Cattle Page
  • Common feeding stuff Page
  • Feeding standards Page
  • Formulation of balanced ration Page
  • Computing ration for a milch cow Page
  • Computing ration for a milch buffalo Page
  • Daily requirement Page
  • Safety in cattle feeds Page
  • Sheep and goat
  • Traditional pastures Page
  • Improved pastures Page
  • All forage diets for sheep and goats Page
  • Efficient feed ration Page
  • Use of molasses in livestock feeding Page
  • Daily requirements Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 12

  Fodder production through intercropping and backyard cultivation  

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Types of intercropping Page
  • Why legume is intercropped? Page
  • Common fodder intercropping Page
  • Cumbu napier grass + Hedge lucerne Page
  • Sorghum + Soyabean Page
  • Fodder maize + Cowpea Page
  • Buffel grass + Stylo Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Types of intercropping Page
  • Why legume is intercropped? Page
  • Common fodder intercropping Page
  • Cumbu napier grass + Hedge lucerne Page
  • Sorghum + Soyabean Page
  • Fodder maize + Cowpea Page
  • Buffel grass + Stylo Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 13

  Recycling of animal washings and wastes- Profitable utilisation as manure and for generation of energy

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Utilization and Sources of organic wastes Page
  • Manurial value Page
  • Energy value Page
  • Value addition Page
  • Benefits of panchakavya Page
  • Benefits of panchakavya in animal health Page
  • Scientific analysis of panchakavya Page
  • Vermicompost Page
  • Earthworm image File
  • Requirements Page
  • Process of vermicomposting Page
  • Harvesting Page
  • Pests and predators Page
  • Benefits of vermicompost Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Utilization and Sources of organic wastes Page
  • Manurial value Page
  • Energy value Page
  • Value addition Page
  • Benefits of panchakavya Page
  • Benefits of panchakavya in animal health Page
  • Scientific analysis of panchakavya Page
  • Vermicompost Page
  • Earthworm image File
  • Requirements Page
  • Process of vermicomposting Page
  • Harvesting Page
  • Pests and predators Page
  • Benefits of vermicompost Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 14

  Soil and moisture conservation methods for fodder production

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Soil erosion Page
  • Measures to conserve soil due to water erosion Page
  • Agronomic measures Page
  • Mechanical measures Page
  • Forestry measures Page
  • Agrostological measures Page
  • Measures to control wind erosion Page
  • Moisture conservation practices Page
  • Arresting maximum amount of rainfall at the site of occurrence Page
  • Maximizing soil moisture storage Page
  • Reducing soil moisture losses Page
  • Overcoming soil-physical constraints Page
  • Antitranspirants Page
  • Surface movement of water File
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Soil erosion Page
  • Measures to conserve soil due to water erosion Page
  • Agronomic measures Page
  • Mechanical measures Page
  • Forestry measures Page
  • Agrostological measures Page
  • Measures to control wind erosion Page
  • Moisture conservation practices Page
  • Arresting maximum amount of rainfall at the site of occurrence Page
  • Maximizing soil moisture storage Page
  • Reducing soil moisture losses Page
  • Overcoming soil-physical constraints Page
  • Antitranspirants Page
  • Surface movement of water File
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 15

  Methods of Irrigation and drainage for fodder production

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Water requirement of crop Page
  • Different approaches for irrigation scheduling Page
  • Irrigation methods Page
  • Bajra Napier under sprinkler irrigation - image File
  • Drainage Page
  • Methods of drainage Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Water requirement of crop Page
  • Different approaches for irrigation scheduling Page
  • Irrigation methods Page
  • Bajra Napier under sprinkler irrigation - image File
  • Drainage Page
  • Methods of drainage Page
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 16

  Farm power and agro energy – sources, merits and demerits

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Sources of farm power Page
  • Different forms of power Page
  • Agro energy Page
  • Biogas Page
  • Wind energy Page
  • Solar energy Page
  • Biogas production - Animation File
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Sources of farm power Page
  • Different forms of power Page
  • Agro energy Page
  • Biogas Page
  • Wind energy Page
  • Solar energy Page
  • Biogas production - Animation File
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 17

  Farm machinery and equipments

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Tillage implements Page
  • Country plough Page
  • Mould board plough Page
  • Disc plough Page
  • Methods of ploughing Page
  • Cultivator Page
  • Harrows Page
  • Leveller Page
  • Ridger Page
  • Bund former Page
  • Melur plough Page
  • Chisel plough Page
  • Basin lister Page
  • Puddler Page
  • Green manure trampler Page
  • Power operated soil auger - image File
  • Sowing equipment Page
  • Methods of sowing the seeds Page
  • Hand operated seed broadcasting device Page
  • Seed drill Page
  • Seed cum fertilzer drill - image File
  • Interculture equipment Page
  • Weeders Page
  • Mini power tiller for weeding and interculture Page
  • Row- crop cultivators Page
  • Guntaka Page
  • Plant protection equipment Page
  • Types of sprayers Page
  • Hand atomizer and compression sprayer Page
  • Bucket sprayer and rocker sprayer Page
  • Knapsack sprayer Page
  • Tree sprayer and tractor mounted boom sprayer Page
  • Air craft sprayer Page
  • Types of spraying based on the spray application rate Page
  • Hand atomizer File
  • Knapsack sprayer File
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Introduction Page
  • Tillage implements Page
  • Country plough Page
  • Mould board plough Page
  • Disc plough Page
  • Methods of ploughing Page
  • Cultivator Page
  • Harrows Page
  • Leveller Page
  • Ridger Page
  • Bund former Page
  • Melur plough Page
  • Chisel plough Page
  • Basin lister Page
  • Puddler Page
  • Green manure trampler Page
  • Power operated soil auger - image File
  • Sowing equipment Page
  • Methods of sowing the seeds Page
  • Hand operated seed broadcasting device Page
  • Seed drill Page
  • Seed cum fertilzer drill - image File
  • Interculture equipment Page
  • Weeders Page
  • Mini power tiller for weeding and interculture Page
  • Row- crop cultivators Page
  • Guntaka Page
  • Plant protection equipment Page
  • Types of sprayers Page
  • Hand atomizer and compression sprayer Page
  • Bucket sprayer and rocker sprayer Page
  • Knapsack sprayer Page
  • Tree sprayer and tractor mounted boom sprayer Page
  • Air craft sprayer Page
  • Types of spraying based on the spray application rate Page
  • Hand atomizer File
  • Knapsack sprayer File
  • PODCAST File
  • Quiz
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  Topic 18

  PRACTICALS
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  Topic 19

  Exercise-1: Identification and classification of fodders

  • Learning objectives Page
  • Important non-legume fodders Page
  • Important legume fodders Page
  • Important tree fodders Page
  • Line drawings of important fodder crops File
  • Assignment Page
  • Drag and drop quiz File
  • Important Fodder crops File
  • Learning objectives Page
  • Important non-legume fodders Page
  • Important legume fodders Page
  • Important tree fodders Page
  • Line drawings of important fodder crops File
  • Assignment Page
  • Drag and drop quiz File
  • Important Fodder crops File
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  Topic 20

  Exercise-2: Familiarisation of terminologies used in forage crop production

  • Area Page
  • Season Page
  • Preparatory cultivation Page
  • Manures and fertilizers Page
  • After cultivation Page
  • Plant protection Page
  • Methods of weed control Page
  • Assignment Page
  • Acid treatment of seeds File
  • Hot water treatment of seeds File
  • Bio-fertizer treatment of seeds File
  • Area Page
  • Season Page
  • Preparatory cultivation Page
  • Manures and fertilizers Page
  • After cultivation Page
  • Plant protection Page
  • Methods of weed control Page
  • Assignment Page
  • Acid treatment of seeds File
  • Hot water treatment of seeds File
  • Bio-fertizer treatment of seeds File
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  Topic 21

  Exercise-3: Agronomical practices for leguminous fodders I

  • Lucerne Page
  • Desmanthes Page
  • Assignment Page
  • Lucerne Page
  • Desmanthes Page
  • Assignment Page
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  Topic 22

  Exercise-4: Agronomical practices for leguminous fodders - II

  • Cowpea Page
  • Desmodium Page
  • Stylo Page
  • Assignment Page
  • Cowpea Page
  • Desmodium Page
  • Stylo Page
  • Assignment Page
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  Topic 23

  Exercise-5: Agronomical practices for non-leguminous fodders - grass fodders

  • Bajra Napier hybrid grass Page
  • Guinea grass Page
  • Para grass Page
  • Buffel grass Page
  • Assignment Page
  • Staggered sowing - Animation File
  • Bajra Napier hybrid grass Page
  • Guinea grass Page
  • Para grass Page
  • Buffel grass Page
  • Assignment Page
  • Staggered sowing - Animation File
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  Topic 24

  Exercise-6: Agronomical practices for non-leguminous fodders -cereal fodders I

  • Fodder maize Page
  • Baby corn Page
  • Assignment Page
  • Fodder maize Page
  • Baby corn Page
  • Assignment Page
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  Topic 25

  Exercise-7: Agronomical practices for non-leguminous fodders - cereal fodders II

  • Fodder sorghum Page
  • Rainfed sorghum Page
  • Fodder bajra Page
  • Assignment Page
  • Fodder sorghum Page
  • Rainfed sorghum Page
  • Fodder bajra Page
  • Assignment Page
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  Topic 26

  Exercise-8: Agronomical practices for tree fodders

  • Subabul Page
  • Glyricidia Page
  • Sesbania Page
  • Assignment Page
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  Topic 27

  Exercise-9: Identification of fodder seeds, fertilizers, agricultural tools and other exhibits in the agronomy laboratory

  • Identification Page
  • Hand atomizer File
  • Knapsack sprayer File
  • Hand compression sprayer File
  • Assignment Page
  • Drag and drop quiz for finding seeds File
  • Drag and drop quiz for finding implements File
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  Topic 28

  Exercise-10: Intercropping fodders and backyard cultivation

  • Types of intercropping Page
  • Advantages Page
  • Common intercropping Page
  • Backyard cropping Page
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  Topic 29

  Exercise-11: Preservation of fodders - Silage and hay making

  • Silage making Page
  • Silage making File
  • Hay making Page
  • Assignment Page
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  Topic 30

  Exercise-12: Demonstration of Livestock waste utilisation and recycling

  • Manurial value Page
  • Energy value Page
  • Gobar gas plant File
  • Panchakavya Page
  • Vermicompost Page
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  Topic 31

  Exercise-13: Visit to fodder farm

  • Assignment Page
  • Video on Fodder crops and seeds File
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  Topic 32

  Exercise-14: Economics of procurement of feeds

  • Formulation of feed ration Page
  • Assignment Page
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  Topic 33

  Exercise-15: Assessment of storage losses of feed and control methods

  • Possible storage losses Page
  • Assignment Page
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  Topic 34

  Exercise-16: Economics of cultivation of fodder crops and familiarization of feed and fodder records in a livestock farm

  • Cost of cultivation Page
  • Fodder sorghum Page
  • Lucerne Page
  • Bajra napier Page
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  Topic 35

  Annexure

  • Glossary
  • Question Bank File
  • Model Question paper File
  • Suggested Readings Page
  • Additional reading Page
  • Acknowledgement Page