Promising Varieties of TNAU
FODDER CROPS
Fodder Cholam
| Characters |
CO 27 |
K 10 |
COFS 29 |
Green fodder yield (t/ha) |
44.40 |
15 |
160-170 (5-6 cuts) |
Protein content (%) |
7.93 |
9.20 |
8.41 |
Dry matter (%) |
24.17 |
- |
23.60 |
Sugar (%) |
7.40 |
- |
- |
Plant Height (cm) |
262 |
260 |
220-250 |
Number of tillers |
1 |
- |
10-15 |
Number of leaves |
18.66 |
12 |
80-105 |
Leaf length (cm) |
78.43 |
75 |
75-90 |
Leaf breadth (cm) |
6.18 |
8 |
3.5-4.6 |
Leaf stem ratio |
0.20 |
- |
0.2-0.25 |
Fodder Maize
| Characters |
African Tall |
Green fodder yield (t/ha) |
42.00 |
Crude protein (%) |
9.80 |
Dry matter (%) |
17.65 |
Plant height (cm) |
302.00 |
Number of leaves |
13.30 |
Leaf length (cm) |
81.30 |
Leaf breadth (cm) |
8.15 |
Stem thickness (cm) |
1.77 |
Leaf-stem ratio |
0.21 |
Neelakolukattai (Blue Buffel Grass)
| Characters |
CO 1 |
Green fodder yield (t/ha/year) |
40 (4 cuts) |
Seed yield (kg/ha/year) |
55 - 60 |
Dry matter (%) |
28.00 |
Crude protein (%) |
9.06 |
Crude fibre (%) |
34.62 |
Phosphorus (%) |
0.26 |
Calcium (%) |
0.58 |
Carbohydrate (%) |
41.01 |
Iron (ppm) |
385 |
Zinc (ppm) |
24 |
Manganese (ppm) |
56 |
IVDMD (%) |
49.45 |
CUMBU - NAPIER HYBRIDS
| Characters |
CO 3 |
Green fodder yield (t/ha/yr) |
400 |
Dry matter yield (t/ha/yr) |
65.12 |
Crude protein yield (t/ha) |
5.40 |
Mean plant height (cm) |
300 - 360 |
No. of leaves per clump |
450 |
No. of tillers per clump |
30 - 40 |
Leaf-stem ratio |
0.70 |
Leaf width (cm) |
3.00 - 4.20 |
Leaf length (cm) |
80 - 95 |
Dry matter (%) |
17.08 |
Crude protein (%) |
10.5 |
Calcium (%) |
0.86 |
Phosphorus (%) |
0.24 |
Oxalate (%) |
2.51 |
IVDMD (%) |
60 |
KKM 1 Cumbu - Nappier : Throught the year in all districts
LUCERNE – KUDIRAI MASAL (Medicago sativa)
| Characters |
CO 1 |
Green fodder yield (t/ha/year) |
70 - 80 (In 10 harvests) |
Seed yield (kg/ha) |
200 - 250 |
Protein content (%) |
20 - 24 |
Dry matter (%) |
18 - 20 |
Plant height (cm) |
60 - 80 |
Mean clusters per tiller |
12 - 15 |
Mean No. of pods per tiller |
22 - 25 |
Mean No. of seeds per pod |
4 - 6 |
Fodder Cowpea
| Characters |
CO 5 |
COFC 8 |
Green fodder yield (t/ha) |
17 to 19 |
17-20 |
Dry matter content (%) |
14.64 |
15.5 |
Crude protein content (%) |
20.00 |
20.7 |
Plant height (cm) |
93.00 |
100-120 |
No. of branches |
2 - 3 |
3-4 |
No. of leaves |
12 |
13-15 |
Leaf length (cm) |
12.1 |
13.5 |
Leaf width (cm) |
8.2 |
9.1 |
Leaf stem ratio |
0.83 |
0.95 |
LEUCAENA – SOUNDAL ( Leucaena leucocephala ) SEASON AND VARIETIES
| Season |
Varieties |
| Jun - Jul |
Hawaiian giant (Ivory coast), CO 1 |
| Rainfed (Sep - Oct) |
K 8, Giant Ipil - Ipil, CO 1 |
GUINEA GRASS (Panicum maximum)
VARIETY : CO 2
SEASON: Irrigated : Throughout the year, Rainfed condition : Monsoon season
DEENANATH GRASS (Pennisetum pedicellatum)
VARIETY : CO 1
SEASON: Can be grown throughout the year under irrigated condition. Suitable for growing in the monsoon season under rainfed condition
HEDGE LUCERNE - VELIMASAL ( Desmanthus virgatus )
SEASON
Irrigated : Throughout the year;
Rainfed : June - October
|
