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Effect of Different Levels of Nitrogen Application and Cutting Management on Yield, Quality and Economics of Fodder Oats (Avena sativa L.)

Author: Y. Pravalika and D.S. Gaikwad

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Abstract

A field experiment was performed in the rabi season, 2020-2021 at the agricultural fields of Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab for study the effect of different levels of nitrogen application and cutting management on yield, quality and economics of fodder oats (Avena sativa L.)”. In factorial randomised block design, the experiment has been replicated three times, with ten treatment combinations. The treatment combinations include five nitrogen levels, i.e., 0, 60, 90, 120 and 150 kg N ha-1 and two cutting managements i.e., C1 (Single cut at 50 percent flowering stage), C2 (First cut at 60 DAS and second cut at 50 percent flowering). Forage is a widely known and inexpensive source of animal feed. Thus, improved agronomic methods such as different levels of nitrogen application and cutting management are important factors in increasing forage crop productivity. The results of research work on effect of nitrogen levels and cutting management revealed that application of

Keywords

Cutting management, levels, nitrogen, Oats and yield

Conclusion

The study concluded that the nitrogen application at 150 kg ha-1 significantly increased growth parameters, yield parameters, quality parameters, and net realisation of fodder oat as compared to other nitrogen levels. Single cut at 50 percent flowering proved to be the best in terms of growth parameters. A double cut, with the first cut at 60 DAS and the second cut at 50 percent flowering, proved to be the best method for ensuring extreme forage output with good quality and a highest net realisation of the forage oat harvest.

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How to cite this article

Pravalika, Y. and Gaikwad, D.S. (2021). Effect of Different Levels of Nitrogen Application and Cutting Management on Yield, Quality and Economics of Fodder Oats (Avena sativa L.). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(1): 452-457.