Effects of nitrogen fertilization and cutting height on forage yield and quality of Maiwa pearl millet
1992
Oji, C.K. | Ugherughe, P.O. (University of Maiduguri. Maiduguri (Nigeria). Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Crop Science)
Nitrogen fertilization and cutting height effects on forage yield and quality of Maiwa pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum (L.) Schum) in the semi-arid region of Nigeria were evaluated. Nitrogen fertilization resulted in a decrease in the dry matter yield of the millet. N fertilization and cutting height interaction had a significant effect on dry matter yield and percentage ether extract only in the first harvest. There was no significant effect of fertilization and cutting height, respectively, on crude protein, ether extract and calcium content. Based on these results, it is suggested that for high production of good quality forage, Maiwa pearl millet should be fertilized with 100 kg/ha N and cut at 15 cm above the ground
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