Cultivated grasses

CULTIVATED GRASSES

  • Cultivated grasses includes Bajra Napier hybrid (Co. CN -4), Guinea grass, (Co. GG 3) para grass, Cenchrus ciliaris. On drymatter basis the crude protein content ranges from 6-10% with calcium content of 0.4-0.6% and phosphorus content of 0.2-0.4%.
  • Grass fodders are perennial in nature and have to be harvested at the recommeded intervals. First harvest of Hybrid Napier, Guinea grass and Para grass is done at 75 days after planting and the subsequent cuttings are done at 45 days interval.
  • Bajra Napier hybrid (Co.CN4) yields 400 tonnes/ hectare; Guinea grass (Co. GG 3) yields 300 tonnes/hectare; Para grass yields 80-100 tonnes/hectare.
  • Cenchrus is suitable for rainfed areas and yields about 40 tonnes/hectare. Intercropping legumes improves the nutritive value of the harvested fodder.

CP: 6-10%
Ca: 0.4-0.6%
P: 0.2-0.4%
Harvest Co4 in 45 days,150 t/ha,
Others: 100 t/ha

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