On the basis of plant family and duration of the crop

ON THE BASIS OF PLANT FAMILY AND DURATION OF THE CROP

  • Generally fodders are grouped as those belong to the plant family Leguminacea and those not. It is called legume fodders and non-legume fodders. Each category has annuals and perennials.

Legumes

Non-legumes

Eg. Berseem, Cowpea, Stylosanthes etc.

Annual : Berseem, Cowpea

Perennial : Stylo, Desmanthes

Eg. Hybrid Napier, Guinea grass, Fodder sorghum, etc.

Annual : Fodder Maize, Sorghum

Perennial : Hybrid Napier grass, Para grass


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