A Study on Sustainable Modules for Year-Round Green Fodder Production under Irrigated Conditions

Abstract

Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Vishweswaraiah Canal Farm, Mandya, conducted "Studies on sustainable modules for year-round green fodder production under irrigated conditions" throughout the kharif, rabi, and summer seasons of 2018–19 and 2019–20. The experiment had three replicates and was set up in a randomized whole block design with fifteen fodder cropping system components. Green fodder yield (1636 q ha-1 year-1), dry fodder yield (321 q ha-1 year-1), carbon sequestration (24.87 Mg ha-1) and net returns (Rs. 2,14,232 ha-1 year-1) were all significantly higher for the BN hybrid + Lucerne (2:8) perennial system than they were for the BN hybrid + Cowpea (2:8) perennial system (1552 q ha-1 year-1, 308 q ha-1 year-1, 24.35.