AMIT SHARMA*, BHAGAT SINGH, KAMAL, B. K. DHAKA, SUMIT BHARDWAJ AND AMIT KUMAR
Department of Agronomy, 2Department of Botany and Plant Physiology,
Department of Soil Science, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125 004 (Haryana), India
*(e-mail: amitsharma1197@hau.ac.in)
(Received : 06 February 2023; Accepted : 30 March 2023)

SUMMARY

A field experiment was carried out during Rabi season 2019-20 at wheat and barley section research area of CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. The experiment was comprised of three nitrogen doses (N₁-60, N₂-75 and N₃– 90 kg N/ha) as main plot treatments and four seed rates (S₁– 87.5, S₂– 100, S₃– 112.5 and S₄-125.0 kg/ha) as sub plot treatments. With four replications, experiment was laid out in split plot design. The goal of this study was to look into how the nitrogen dose and seed rate of dual-purpose barley affect nutrient uptake and nutritional value of grains and straw. Based on the research investigation, it was found that nitrogen dose and seed rate both had significantly influenced the quality and nutrient uptake of dual purpose barley. Among nitrogen doses, 90 kg/ha recorded significantly higher protein content in grain (10.69%) and straw (2.41%) which was 5.7, 16.8 and 9.5, 17.6 per cent higher over 75 and 60 kg/ha and N, P and K uptake in grain and straw with nitrogen dose of 90 kg/ha was found 27.8, 33.0, 37.2 and 33.4, 24.7, 20.3 per cent higher over 60 kg/ha nitrogen doses, respectively. Among seed rates, 87.5 kg/ha closely followed by 100.0 kg/ha recorded significantly higher protein content in grain (10.65%) and straw (2.40%) which was significantly higher with a relative advantage of 12.1, 8.9 and 15.4, 11.6 per cent over seed rate of 125.0 and 112.5 kg/ha while N, P and K uptake in grain and straw failed to show significant variations. Higher N (75.47), P (10.39) and K (17.16) uptake by grain and N (24.79), P (9.42) and K (81.49) uptake in straw was recorded with seed rate 87.5 kg/ha while minimum recorded with 125.0 kg/ha.

Key words: dual purpose barley, seed rate, nitrogen dose, protein content, nutrient uptake

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RUNDAN V., MAGAN SINGH, PRAVEEN B. R.* AND M. BHARGAVA NARASIMHA
YADAV
Department of Agronomy, 3Department of Soil Science and Agricultural chemistry,
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad-580 005 (Karnataka), India
Agronomy Section, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal-132 001 (Haryana), India
*(e-mail: praveengowdabr07@gmail.com)
(Received : 18 March 2023: Accepted : 30 March 2023)

SUMMARY

Fodder cereals and legume-based intercropping play an important role in providing a balanced diet for our livestock. Legumes in fodder cereals play an important role in increasing fodder yield and quality. Furthermore, nutrient management practices in fodder cereal and legume based intercropping helps to achieve optimum production without compromising fodder biomass. As a result, the current study was carried out during the Kharif season of 2019 at the Research Farm of the Agronomy Section,
ICAR-NDRI, Karnal, to investigate the effect of nutrient management practices on fodder maize and ricebean intercropping. The experimental results revealed a higher value of green fodder yield and dry matter yield in a 1:1 and 2:1 ratio of maize and ricebean intercropping with 100% RDF and PGPR. When maize and ricebeans were grown in a 1:1 ratio with 100% RDF + PGPR, the land equivalent ratio (LER), maize equivalent yield (MEY), and relative crowding coefficient (K) values increased. Furthermore, the monetary returns of maize + ricebean (1:1) with 100% RDF + PGPR application accounted for higher net returns (Rs. 41,969 ha-1) and the maximum B: C ratio (2.27) and proved to be more advantageous than pure stands.

Key words: Fodder, intercropping indices, nutrient management and economics

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MANINDER KAUR* AND HARPREET KAUR OBEROI
Forages, Millets and Nutrition Section
Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004 (Punjab), India
*(e-mail : manindersindhu@pau.edu)
(Received : 6 January 2023; Accepted : 28 March 2023)

SUMMARY

A field experiment was conducted in the fodder research farm of Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, PAU Ludhiana during three consecutive Kharif seasons from 2015-2017 to study the production potential of multicut sorghum sown with pearl millet in different seeding ratios under different methods of sowing. The experiment was planned comprising of ten treatment combinations i.e. five seeding ratios of sorghum and pearl millet (100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75 and 0:100) and two methods of sowing (line sowing and broadcast sowing). The green fodder and dry matter yield increased in intercrops than the sole crops. The results of the study confirmed the superiority of seeding ratio of 25:75 of sorghum and pearl millet in total green fodder yield (728.3 q/ha) over other treatments. However, highest dry matter yield was recorded by the sole stand of pearl millet crop followed by the seeding ratio of 25:75. The nutritive value of pearl millet (7.36% crude protein content) was better than sorghum (6.74% crude protein) and hence the crude protein content of the intercropping treatments increased with increase in the seeding ratio of pearl millet. The growth and yield of crops whether in sole stand or in intercropping was better with line sowing over broadcast sowing. The fodder quality was not affected by the method of sowing. Line sowing realized higher net returns of Rs 34416/ha and among the seeding ratios higher net returns was achieved by 25:75 seeding ratio.

Key words: Sorghum, pearl millet, intercropping, quality

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RAHUL CHHILLAR, V. S. MOR, SHIVANI*, HEMENDER, PRADEEP KUMAR DALAL, PUNEETH RAJ M. S. AND SIDDU
Department of Seed Science and Technology,
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125 004 (Haryana), India
*(e-mail : aggarwalshivani852@gmail.com)
(Received : 3 March 2023; Accepted : 27 March 2023)

SUMMARY

The efficacy of different pesticide, fungicide and biofertilizers combinational seed treatments was tested for vigor and viability in laboratory and field experiments using fresh, one year old and two years old seeds of barley. The seeds were treated with chlorpyriphos, vitavax, Azotobacter and Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria (PSB) in different combinations and their seed quality was assessed by recording germination and seedling vigour related parameters. Results revealed that seed treated
with Azotobacter + PSB recorded maximum enhancement in seed quality as compared to control regarding all the parameters in fresh as well as old seed lots of barley. However, treatment of chlorpyriphos + vitavax + Azotobacter + PSB showed negative impact and resulted in a significant reduction in all the parameters. In general, it was concluded that application of biofertilizers as seed treatment results in better performance in terms of germination and vigour, while, the insecticide chlorpyriphos has a negative impact on seed germination if applied alone or in combination with other chemicals.

Key words: Barley, seed treatments, biofertilizers, pesticides

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PUMMY KUMARI*, S. K. PAHUJA, D. S. PHOGAT, SATPAL, N. KHAROR, B. L. SHARMA AND MANJEET KUMAR
Forage Section, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125 004 (Haryana), India
*(e-mail : pummy.hau@gmail.com)
(Received : 11 March 2023; Accepted : 30 March 2023)

SUMMARY

An improved single-cut forage sorghum variety, “CSV 53F” was developed by pedigree method of breeding by Forage Section, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, CCS Haryana
Agricultural University, Hisar. It was identified under AICRP on Sorghum and further released &
notified for cultivation in kharif season for all sorghum growing states of the country i.e., Haryana,
Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. CSV 53F (SPV 2705) produced 482.81 q/ha green fodder (average of three years in Coordinated trials) which showed 2.91% and 1.18% superiority over the national check I CSV21F (468.29 q/ha) and the national check II CSV35F (467.44 q/ha), respectively at national level. CSV 53F (SPV 2705) produced 152.67 q/ha dry fodder (average of three years in Coordinated trials) which showed 5.57 % and 9.28% superiority over the national check I CSV21F (144.76 q/ha) and the national check II CSV35F (139.53 q/ha), respectively at national level. This variety gives good seed yield i.e., 13.39 q/ha and highly responsive at F1 fertility level i.e. 50% RDF. As far as quality is concerned it has high total soluble solids (TSS%) i.e 9.24 % which is at par with national check I CSV21F (9.41%) and 18.1% increase over the national Check II CSV35F (7.82%). It possesses 66.31 µg/g HCN (on fresh wt. basis) which is far less than permissible limit of 200 µg/g and has crude protein 6.92% and IVDMD 44.22% which shows 2.98% and 1.88% increase over the national check I CSV21F (Crude protein 6.78% and IVDMD 43.41%), respectively. It is also tolerant to shootfly and stem borer and resistant against grey leaf spot and sooty
stripe. However, it is moderately resistant against anthracnose, leaf blight and zonate leaf spot foliar
diseases.

Key words: Forage, single-cut, green fodder, dry fodder, quality

526-529

PUMMY KUMARI*, D. S. PHOGAT, SATYAWAN ARYA, S. K. PAHUJA, SATPAL, N.
KHAROR, B. L. SHARMA, DALVINDER PAL SINGH, VINOD KUMAR AND SARITA DEVI
Forage Section, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125 004 (Haryana), India
*(e-mail : pummy.hau@gmail.com)
(Received : 07 March 2023; Accepted : 30 March 2023)

SUMMARY

HJ 1514, a single-cut forage sorghum variety with improved yield and quality was developed by pedigree method in Forage Section, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, CCS Haryana
Agricultural University, Hisar. It is released & notified for cultivation in kharif season for all sorghum growing areas of Haryana. HJ 1514 produced 664.2 q/ha green fodder yield (mean of three years)
which is 15.0 % and 17.1 % more than the checks HJ 541 (577.7 q/ha) and HJ 513 (567.3 q/ha), respectively. Dry fodder yield of HJ 1514 was 160.5 q/ha which is 14.2 % and 19.2 % more than the checks HJ 541 (140.7 q/ha) and HJ 513 (134.8 q/ha), respectively. This variety produces good seed yield also i.e., 7.9 q/ha and responsive at 125% recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF). It has high total soluble solids (TSS) i.e. 9.0 % which is higher than both the checks HJ 541 (7.30 %) and HJ 513 (6.00%). It possesses 141.0 µg/g hydrocyanic acid (HCN) content which is less than permissible limit is 200 µg/g and crude protein (CP) was 8.37 percent and In-vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) was 45.6 percent which are comparable to both checks. It is resistant against major foliar diseases and tolerant to shoofly and stem borer.

Key words: Forage sorghum, fodder, quality, tolerance

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