Harvesting

HARVESTING

  • Harvesting  is  to  be  done  at  50%  flowering. Fodder cow pea is ideal for harvesting around 70  to  75  days.  
  • Lucerne is harvested   at an  interval  of  40  days   in  summer  and  at an interval of 20  to  30 days during winter months. 
  • Delay  in  harvest  may affect the  quality of  the   fodder  interms  of  crude  protein  content and other nutrients.
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