Crop Prodcution
| 1. | Preparatory Cultivation | : | Plough 2 to 3 times to obtain a good tilth and form ridges and furrows. |
| 2. | Setts Requirement | : | 33,333 two budded stem cuttings or rooted slips per ha. |
| 3. | Spacing | : | 60 x 50 cm |
| 4. | Manures and fertilizers | : | Basal FYM – 25 t/ha NPK – 75:50:40 Kg/ha Top dressing 75 kg N/ha after 30 days of planting 75 kg N/ha after each cut Application of Azospirillum (2000g) and Phosphobacterium (2000g) or Azophos (4000g) + 75% of recommended dose of N and P fertilizers saves of 25% of fertilizer dose. |
| 5. | Weed Management | : | Hand weeding whenever necessary |
| 6. | Water Management | : | Immediately after planting; life irrigation on 3rd day and thereafter once in 10 days. |
| 7. | Harvest | : | First harvest at 75-80 days after planting and subsequent harvests once in 45 days |
| 8. | Green fodder yield | : | 360 - 400 t/ha/yr ( 7 cuts) |
Setts Requirement
33,333 two budded stem cuttings or rooted slips per ha.
60 x 50 cm
Manures and fertilizers
Top dressing 75 kg N/ha after 30 days of planting 75 kg N/ha after each cut Application of Azospirillum (2000g) and Phosphobacterium (2000g) or Azophos (4000g) + 75% of recommended dose of N and P fertilizers saves of 25% of fertilizer dose.
Weed Management
Hand weeding whenever necessary
Water Management
Immediately after planting; life irrigation on 3rd day and thereafter once in 10 days.
Harvest
First harvest at 75-80 days after planting and subsequent harvests once in 45 days
Green fodder yield
360 - 400 t/ha/yr ( 7 cuts)
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Basal FYM – 25 t/ha NPK – 75:50:40 Kg/ha