FODDER
RESEARCH PROJECTS IN HAND = 75
RESEARCH AREAS
• Collection, maintenance & evaluation/screening of fodder
germplasm and use of the elite accessions in the breeding programme.
• Development of high yielding, nutritionally better fodder
varieties/hybrids.
• Screening of material against pests and diseases.
• Development of package of practices/technology for green
fodder and seed production of new varieties/hybrids and its dissemination
to the farmers.
• To Attempt wide crosses in an effort to come out with better
material than maize.
• Screening of maize, berseem, Lucerne germplasm for pin-pointing
cultivars suitable to flourish under low temperature.
• Finding of balanced ration for animals and to record fodder
effect on milk production.
• Testing of promising material at various locations.
• Production of pre-basic seed and its distribution amongst
the farmers and its demonstration at the farmers fields.
ACHIEVEMENTS
|
S.No. |
Name of Crop |
Varieties evolved (Nos.) |
VARIETIES UNDER CULTIVATION |
PROMISING STRAINS |
|
Name of variety |
Fodder Yield potential (Kg/ha.) |
Average yield (Kg/ha.) |
Name/No. |
Yield potential (Kg/ha.) |
|
1. |
Sorghum |
3 |
JS-263,
Hegari,
JS-2002 |
50000
50000
55000 |
40000
40000
45000 |
No.1572
F9601 |
56000
77000 |
|
2. |
Sadabahar |
1 |
S.S.Hybrid |
125000 |
100000 |
New Version
#13;
Sadabahar |
135000 |
|
3. |
Bajra |
1 |
MB-87 |
60000 |
45000 |
Jakh Innena #13;
IP-3585 |
73000
68000
|
|
4. |
Maize |
1 |
Sargodha-2002 |
70000 |
60000 |
- |
- |
|
5. |
Mazenta |
1 |
Mazenta |
100000 |
85000 |
New Version |
120000 |
|
6. |
Cowpeas |
1 |
Cowpeas No.1 |
40000 |
35000 |
Cowpeas 2000 |
50000 |
|
7. |
Guar |
2 |
BR-90
BR-99 |
50000
55000 |
45000
50000 |
S-3461
S-3404 |
56000
57000 |
|
8. |
Berseem |
2 |
Agaiti Berseem
Pachaiti Berseem |
100000
100000 |
80000
80000 |
S1
S 2 |
125000
125000 |
|
9. |
Lucerne |
1 |
Sargodha- Lucerne |
120000 |
10000 |
No.75-527
Chilean pop |
125000
125000 |
|
10. |
Oats |
4 |
Avon
PD2 LV65
Sgd 81
S 2000 |
75000
80000
80000
100000 |
65000
75000
75000
85000 |
No.677
No.681
Athabasca
Cyprus |
90000
90000
85000
85000 |
|
11. |
Sudangrass |
2 |
Piper
Sweet- Sudangrass |
50000
55000 |
45000
50000 |
Green Leaf
(S.G.) |
60000 |
NEW VISTAS
• Fodder and Seed production technology for
quality fodder and grain.
• Evaluation and evolution of different fodder crops, forage
grasses for their nutrient status, palatability and digestibility.
• Cultural and chemical control of important fodder crops
diseases and insect pests.
• Production and distribution of pre-basic seed.
• Promotion of summer and winter fodder crops.
• Development of hybrid fodders.
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