Effect of harvest stage on forage yield and quality of winter cereals
1998
Hussain, A. | Muhammad, D. | Khan, S. | Bhatti, M.B. | Mufti, M.U. (National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad (Pakistan). Fodder Programme)
Oat (Avena sativa L.) barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) were evaluated for fodder yield and quality at 9 harvesting stages (4-leaf repeatedly, clipping at tillering, jointing, boot, head emergence, 50% flowering, 100% flowering, early milk and early dough) at Islamabad during 1990-92. Oat harvested at head emergence stage, barley and wheat at 100% flowering stage gave maximum green-fodder yields. In all the 3 crops the highest dry-matter yield was recorded at early dough stage. The maximum crude protein content was observed at 4-leaf cuttings stage repeatedly, whereas minimum in early dough stage. Oat, barley and wheat harvested at boot stage provided a good compromise of green fodder yield, dry matter yield and fodder quality. At this stage sufficient quantity of fodder with moderate forage quality was obtained.
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