Productivity and economical viability of grass-based cropping systems Kumhar Bheru Lal1,*, Agrawal K.K.1, Jha A.K.1, Rai H.K.1, Kumar Vijay1, Choudhary Mukesh2, Kantwa S.R.2 1Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur-482004, India 2ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi-284003, India *Corresponding author e-mail: prajapatiagro09@gmail.com
Online Published on 20 August, 2022. Abstract A field experiment was conducted at Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur during 2018-2019 to 20192020 with eight grass-based cropping systems to assess the fodder productivity and their economic viability. The highest green and dry fodder yields of 160.8 and 40.2 t ha−1 were recorded with sole pearl millet napier hybrid. Maximum pearl millet napier hybrid green fodder equivalent yield of 164.7 t ha−1, system productivity of 451.2 kg ha−1 day−1, gross return of Rs. 247000 ha−1, net return of Rs. 163245 ha−1, monetary return use efficiency Rs 447.2 ha−1day−1 and B: C ratio of 3.0 were recorded with paired planting of pearl millet napier hybrid + Desmanthus when compared to other grass based combinations or systems. Top Keywords Dry fodder yield, Economic viability, Green fodder yield, System productivity. Top |