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

ADVANTAGES

• There are many advantages due to intercropping a legume and non-legume crop.
• This system helps in economizing the fertiliser use, improves the forage quality and at times may even increase the biomass production. This is illustrated through the following example.

System (Kg/ha)	Fertiliser used (Kg/ha)		Forage yield (t/ha)		Crude Protein
	N	P2O5	Green	Dry
Sorghum (pure crop)	120	50	49.0	10.18	680
Sorghum + Cowpea	70	55	49.3	10.10	1024