Varieties

1. Meseavi : it is a fast growing variety and attains plant height of about 75 cm at flower initiation stage. On an average, it gives 500-600 qunitals green fodder and 100-125 qunitals dry matter yields per hectare in about five cuttings. It contains about 20 per cent crude protein on dry matter basis at early flowering stage.


2. BL-1: This is a long duration variety as compared to the commonly grown variety Mescavi. Because of this, one additional cutting may be obtained from this variety by the end of June. It gives, on an average, green fodder and dry matter yields of 600 and 130 q/ha, respectively.


3. BL-22 : This is a long duration variety which gives additional cut during June. It gives, on an average, green fodder and dry matter yields of 750 and 135 q/ha, respectively.