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Part - I : General Information

600 Project Code:6001 Institute Project Code No. CP 1.1.8:6002 ICAR Project Code No. :

601 Name of the Institute and Division: Crop Production6011 Name and Address of the Institute: IGFRI. Jhansi

6012 Name of the Division/Section: Division of Crop Production

6013 Location ofthe Project: Division of Crop Production

602 Project Title: Market led fodder production technology for profit maximization

in Peri-urban agglomeration.I

603 Priority Area: Applied Res (01)6031 Research Approach: Appliedor Tech. of Tech. Develop.

Res. !Basic Res./Process/ Transfer

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604 Specific Area: Intensive Forage Production for peri urban areas

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Duration of the Project:Date of Start of the Project:Likely Date of Completion of the Project:Period for which Report Submitted:

Five YearsJuly 2010June 2015July 2010- June 2011

606 Total Cost of the Project: Rs. 15.445 Lakhs.6061 Expenditure to Date: Rs. 4.18 Lakh607 Summary of Achievements:

The study was undertaken to develop optimum cutting and nutrient management schedule formaximization of quality green biomass and to study the intrinsic relationship of nitrogenapplication and nitrate accumulation in forages. The study consisted of two field trials asunder;1. Seasonal forages based round the year production systemThe study consisted of five nitrogen management modules and three harvesting intervals ofberseem. The treatments were implied on sorghum+ cowpea - berseem + chinese cabbage-maize+ cowpea system. The results indicated that, in seasonal forages based systemapplication of recommended dose of nutrients with split application of 167% N doseproduced maximum yield of sorghum + cowpea (52.6 t green and 8.96t drymatter Iha) butalso showed maximum accumulation of nitrate (4102 ppm in whole plant & 2375.22 ppm in

stem df sorghum and 7034 ppm in whole plant & 1616.33 ppm in cowpea stem). During Rabiseason 2010-11, the application of concomitant higher doses of nitrogen increased the nitrateaccumulation in berseem plants, maximum being (6340 ppm) with 200% of (A). The biomassyield increased upto 167% of nitrogen application (611.33 q green or 80.47 q dry matter perhectare). The shortening the harvesting interval at 25 days (612.2 q/ha) remained at par withrecommended 30 days harvesting interval (600.6 q/ha) in terms ofthe green fodder yield. Butearly harvesting at 25 day interval (82.81 q /ha) reduced the dry matter yield by 5.9%. Thesummer crop of maize + cowpea could not be taken because of paucity of irrigation water.2. Perennial forages based round the year production systemIn the perennial grass based round the year fodder production system five nitrogenmanagement modules and four harvesting intervals were evaluated on Napier Bajra Hybrid+cowpea-berseem- cowpea system. In the first year the results indicated that among thecomponent crops the grass showed differential response to varying nutrient doses. Themaximum yield was recorded with application of recommended dose of Nutrients with splitapplication of 167% N dose (20.20tJha green and 3.14 t dry matter/ha). The cowpea yieldsdid not manifested significant variation in yields due to varying nutrient levels. In terms oftotal productivity of the system the increase in yields was recorded up to application ofrecommended dose pf nutrients with split application of 133 N dose which remained at parwith 167 or 200% N application along with application of recommended dose of nutrients butrecorded significantly higher green and dry biomass yields over recommended dose ofnutrients as well as recommended dose of nutrients with split application ofN. As regards tonitrate content the maximum nitrate was recorded in plots receiving recommended dose ofnutrients with split application of 200% N [(2912 ppm in first cut whereas in second cut itincreased to the level of 4102 ppm in hybrid napier grass and 6512ppm in whole plant ofcowpea (at harvest)]. during Rabi season201O-11, indicated that the yield ofberseem grownin the interspaces of hybrid napier increased upto 167% nitrogen application (372.23 q greenor 50.32q dry matter/ha). The maximum nitrate content in berseem plants (5652 ppm) wasrecorded with application of 200% dose of nitrogen application. The summer crop of cowpeacould not be taken because of paucity of irrigation water.

608 Key Words: Perennial Grasses, Split Nitrogen Application, Cutting Schedules, NitrateAccumulation

Part-II: Investigator Profile

(please identify clearly changes, if any, in Project Personnel)

610 Principal Investigator:6101 Name : Dr. R. K. Agrawal6102 Designation : Senior Scientist (Agronomy)6103 Division/Section : Division of Crop Production.6104 Location : Division of Crop Production.6105 Institute Address : IGFRI, Jhansi

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Co-investigator:NameDesignationDivision/SectionLocationInstitute AddressCo-investigator:NameDesignationDivision/SectionLocationInstitute AddressCo-investigator:NameDesignationDivision/SectionLocationInstitute Address

: Mukesh Choudhary: Scientist (Agronomy): Division of Crop Production.: Division of Crop Production.: IGFRI, Jhansi

: Dr. MMDas: Senior Scientist (Anim. Nutrition): Division Plant Animal Relationship

: IGFRI, Jhansi

: Dr. Satyapriya: Senior Scientist (Agri. Ext.): Division of Social Sciences

: IGFRI, Jhansi

* Dr S.K Das (Co. P.l.) Transferred. The work will be taken care by P.I. With the help of Co.P.Ls

Part - III : Technical Details

620 Introduction and Objectives:6201 Immediate Objectives: As per RPF I6202 Long-term Objectives: As per RPF I6203 Specific Objectives for the Year, as Detailed in RPF-I: As per RPF I

621 Project Technical Profile:6211 Technical Programme:

(Indicate briefly plan of procedure, techniques, instruments and special materials,organisms, special environment, etc.)

- As perRPF I6212 Man-months Involvement of Component Project Workers for the Specified Year

P.L 3.0 Scientific Man MonthsCo. P.I. 5.0 Scientific Man Months

622 Progress of Work:

6221 Achievements in Terms of Targets Fixed for Each Activity: pI. see annexure I6222 Questions - Answered:

1. Effect of split nitrogen application on yield and nitrate content in forage.2. Effect of cutting intervals on yield and nitrate content in forage.3. Relationship on nitrogen application with nitrate concentration in plant.

6223 ProcesslProductffechnologylDeveloped during the Year: NIL6224 Utility of Results Obtained so far:

The results explain that excess nitrogen application did not improve the yield. However,increased the cost of production

623 Publications and Material Development:(One copy each to be supplied with this Proforma)

6231 Research Papers:6232 Popular Articles:6233 Reports: Annual report IGFRI6234 Seminars and Workshops (Relevant to the Project) In which the Scientists haveparticipated:

625 Infrastructural FacilitiesDeveloped:

Part - IV: Project Expenditure (Rs.Lakh)(Summary)

Year 2010-11630 Recurring Expenditure

6301 Salaries: (Designation with pay scale)

i) Scientific:ii) Technical:iii) Supporting:iv) Wages:

Rs.3.312Rs. 0.12Rs. 0.30Rs.0.05

Sub-total Rs. 3.59

6302 Consumables:i) Chemicals:ii) Glassware:iii) Others:

Rs.0.30Rs. 0.05Rs.0.10

Sub-total Rs. 0.45

6303 Travel:

6304 " Miscellaneous:(Other costs)

Rs. 0.14

6305 Sub-total(Recurring)

Rs. 0.14

631 Non-recurring Expenditure: NIL(Equipment)

i)ii)iii)

632 Total(630 and 631)

Rs. 4.18

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VideColumn 6221 O(RPF II

The peri-urban is an interface where urban and rural activities, environment and society meet.

In these areas the farmers /livestock keepers' requirements are potentially more in

comparison the available resources, which encourage indiscriminate and non-judicious use of

inputs. The study was undertaken to develop optimum cutting and nutrient management

schedule for maximization of quality green biomass and to study the intrinsic relationship of

nitrogen application and nitrate accumulation in forages. The study was undertaken to

develop optimum cutting and nutrient management schedule for maximization of quality

green biomass and to study the intrinsic relationship of nitrogen application and nitrate

accumulation in forages. The study consisted of two field trials.as under;

1. Seasonal forages based round the year production system

The study consisted of five nutrient management modules [Recommended dose of Nutrients,

Recommended dose of Nutrients with split application of N * (A), 133% of (A), 200% oft

(A)] and three harvesting intervals of berseem (20, 25 and 30 days). The treatments were

implied on sorghum+ cowpea - berseem + chinese cabbage- maize+ cowpea system. The

results indicated that, in seasonal forages based system application of recommended dose of

nutrients with split application of 167% N dose produced maximum yield of sorghum +

cowpea (52.6 t green and 8.96t drymatter /ha) but also showed maximum accumulation of

nitrate (4102 ppm in whole plant & 2375.22 ppm in stem of sorghum and 7034 ppm in whole

plant & 1616.33 ppm in cowpea stem). During Rabi season 2010-11, the application of

concomitant higher doses of nitrogen increased the nitrate accumulation in berseem plants,

maximum being (6340 ppm) with 200% of (A). The biomass yield increased upto 167% of

nitrogen application (611.33 q green or 80.47 q dry matter per hectare). The shortening the

harvesting interval at 25 days (612.2 q/ha) remained at par with recommended 30 days

harvesting interval (600.6 q/ha) in terms of the green fodder yield. But early harvesting at 25

day interval (82.81 q /ha) reduced the dry matter yield by 5.9%. The summer crop of maize +

cowpea could not be taken because of paucity of irrigation water.

2. Perennial forages based round the year production system

In the perennial grass based round the year fodder production system five nutrient

management modules [Recommended dose of Nutrients, Recommended dose of Nutrients

with split application of N * (A), 133% of (A), 200% of (A)] and four harvesting intervals

(20 days for NB hybrid & 25 days for berseem, 20 days for NB hybrid & 30 days for

berseem, 30 days for NB hybrid & 25 days for berseem and 30 days for NB hybrid & 30 days

"for berseem) were evaluated on napier bajra hybrid+ cowpea-berseem- cowpea system. In the

first year the results indicated that among the component crops the grass showed differential

response to varying nutrient doses. The maximum yield was recorded with application of

recommended dose of Nutrients with split application of 167% N dose (20.20t/ha green and

3.14 t dry matter/ha). The cowpea yields did not manifested significant variation in yields due

to varying nutrient levels. In terms of total productivity of the system the increase in yields

was recorded up to application of recommended dose of nutrients with split application of

133 N dose which remained at par with 167 or 200% N application along with application of

recommended dose of nutrients but recorded significantly higher green and dry biomass

yields over recommended dose of nutrients as well as recommended dose of nutrients with

split application of N (Table 1). As regards to nitrate content the maximum nitrate was

recorded in plots receiving recommended dose of nutrients with split application of 200% N

[(2912 ppm in first cut whereas in second cut it increased to the level of 4102 ppm in hybrid

napier grass and 6512ppm in whole plant of cowpea (at harvest)]. during Rabi season2010-

11, indicated that the yield of berseem grown in the interspaces of hybrid napier increased

upto 167% nitrogen application (372.23 q green or 50.32q dry matter/ha). The maximum

nitrate content in berseem plants (5652 ppm) was recorded with application of 200% dose of

nitrogen application. The summer crop of cowpea could not be taken because of paucity of

irrigation water.

Yield of bybrid Napier + cowpea (t/ba)

Treatments Green fodder Dry matterl. Recommended dose of Nutrients 32.72 5.09

2. Recommended dose of Nutrients with 34.65 5.32

split application ofN *(A)

3. 133% *(A) 36.51 5.64

4. 167% of *(A) 37.26 5.69

5. 200% of*(A) 36.95 5.71

6. SEm± 3.71 0.571

7. C.D. 17.35 2.67