SORGHUM (JOWAR)
It is quite soft, palatable and fast growing annual fodder crop adapted to areas upto 1500 m altitude. Under irrigated conditions two crops of jowar may be taken in one year, one during March to June and the second during regular monsoon season, i.e June to October. It has a yield potential of 600 q green fodder per hectare. It should be harvested for fodder purpose after flowering or after the onset of rains as there is risk of HCN poisoning, if fed at an early stage. |