#green fodder

A field study to evaluate the influence of integrated levels of Potassium and Zinc on the green fodder yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) was carried out at Agronomy Section, Agriculture Research Institute Tandojam University during Kharif, 2013. The experiment was laid out in a three replicated randomized complete block design (RCBD), having net plot size 5 x 4m. The treatments consisted of No Potassium + No Zinc (Control), Potassium @40 kg ha-1 and 60 kg ha-1, Zinc @ 5 kg ha-1 and 10 kg ha-1, Potassium @ 40.0 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 5 kg ha-1, Potassium @ 40 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 10 kg ha-1, Potassium @ 60.0 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 5.0 kg ha-1 and Potassium @ 60.0 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 10 kg ha-1. The integrated application of Potassium significantly effect on maximum plant population, plant height, green leaves plant-1, leaf length, stem girth, biomass weight plant-1and green fodder yield. Potassium @ 40 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 10 kg ha-1 almost in all the growth and yield traits, particularly green fodder yield (38.1 t ha-1) showing the non-significant differences of above treatments with each other. Hence, the integration of Potassium @ 40 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 10 kg ha-1 was found most suitable and economical for obtaining an optimum green fodder yield of maize because non-significant differences with Potassium @60 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 10 kg ha-1 and Zinc @ 5 kg ha-1.

A field study to evaluate the influence of integrated levels of Potassium and Zinc on the green fodder yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) was carried out at Agronomy Section, Agriculture Research Institute Tandojam University during Kharif, 2013. The experiment was laid out in a three replicated randomized complete block design (RCBD), having net plot size 5 x 4m. The treatments consisted of No Potassium + No Zinc (Control), Potassium @40 kg ha-1 and 60 kg ha-1, Zinc @ 5 kg ha-1 and 10 kg ha-1, Potassium @ 40.0 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 5 kg ha-1, Potassium @ 40 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 10 kg ha-1, Potassium @ 60.0 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 5.0 kg ha-1 and Potassium @ 60.0 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 10 kg ha-1. The integrated application of Potassium significantly effect on maximum plant population, plant height, green leaves plant-1, leaf length, stem girth, biomass weight plant-1and green fodder yield. Potassium @ 40 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 10 kg ha-1 almost in all the growth and yield traits, particularly green fodder yield (38.1 t ha-1) showing the non-significant differences of above treatments with each other. Hence, the integration of Potassium @ 40 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 10 kg ha-1 was found most suitable and economical for obtaining an optimum green fodder yield of maize because non-significant differences with Potassium @60 kg ha-1 + Zinc @ 10 kg ha-1 and Zinc @ 5 kg ha-1.

Livestock nutrition plays a crucial role in ensuring animal health and productivity. However, the nutritional quality of fodder can vary significantly depending on cultivation methods, posing challenges for livestock farmers in providing balanced diets for their animals. This study aimed to compare the chemical composition of fodder produced using three different cultivation methods: grain, hydroponic, and conventional. Specific objectives included assessing the levels of crude protein, fiber, ether extract, and ashes in maize, wheat, and Sudan grass fodder types. Fodder samples were collected from representative farms and subjected to laboratory analysis to determine their chemical composition. Standard methods were employed to assess crude protein, crude fiber, acid detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber, ether extract, and ash content. Statistical analysis was conducted to compare the results among different fodder types. Hydroponically cultivated fodder consistently exhibited higher levels of crude protein and ether extract compared to conventionally grown fodder. Additionally, conventional fodder types tended to have higher fiber and ash content. However, all fodder types showed variations in nutritional composition depending on the crop species. Hydroponic cultivation methods resulted in higher protein and lipid content in maize, wheat, and Sudan grass fodder. Conventional fodder types had higher levels of fiber and ash, potentially impacting digestibility and nutrient availability. The findings suggest that hydroponic cultivation methods hold promise for enhancing the nutritional quality of fodder, thereby improving livestock health and productivity. Farmers should consider integrating hydroponic systems into their fodder production practices to optimize animal nutrition and achieve better economic outcomes.

Hydroponic Green Fodder of Shunya (HGF) is proving to be a game-changer in the nutritional management of livestock and is a boon for the sma

Study reveals 9.4% & 6% increase in "milk fat" and "SNF content" after feeding hydroponic green fodder, thus improving the farmers income. T