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Effects of Inter Cropping on High Yielding Fodder Production in Bathan Areas of Sirajgonj

Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman
Senior Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka

M. F. Afroz
SO
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka

M.Y. Ali
SO
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka

M.R. Karim
SO
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka

M.A.I. Talukder
CSO
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The biomass yield (t/ha.) of Napier dwarf early, Napier dwarf late, Splendida and Jumboo as sole crop were 100.32, 90.26, 72.31 and 48.33, respectively which did not differ significantly (p>0.01). The yield of Khesari was 58.76 t/ha. as sole crop and differs significantly (p<0.01) when intercropped with Napier dwarf early, Napier dwarf late, Splendida and Jumbo. The total highest biomass yield (151.11t/ha.) was obtained from the combination of Napier dwarf early and Khesari intercropping, followed by Napier dwarf late and Khesari (134.63t/ha.), Splendida and Khesari (115.73t/ha.) then Jumboo and Khesari (87.55 t/ha.), respectively. The total biomass yield difference among the intercropped group was significant (p<0.05). The land equivalent ratio (LER) increased in the intercropped practices of Khesari+Napier dwarf early, Khesari+Napier dwarf late, Khesari+ Splendida and Khesari+ Jumboo (1.84, 1.75, 1.73 and 1.65, respectively) compared with sole Napier dwarf early, Napier dwarf late, Splendida, Jumboo and Khesari. Benefit cost ratio (BCR) of Khesari+Napier dwarf early cropping method was 1.73 which was higher than others cropping method. It may be suggested to cultivate Napier dwarf early along with Khesari in the bathan land in the existing feeding system.

Keywords: Bathan, Land equivalent ratio, Napier dwarf early, Benefit cost ratio

Location: Shajadpur, Sirajgonj

Start Date: 15-11-2012

End Date: 15-04-2013

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Cattle

Objectives:

To introduce high yielding fodder (HYF) in Bathan areas, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI) set an experiment in the Bathan with Napier dwarf early, Napier dwarf late and Splendida with the aim of suggesting a suitable fodder variety for the area.

Methodology:

Site of the experiment The experiment was conducted at Bajar Para bathan of Shajadpur, Sirajgonj from 15 November 2012 to 15 April 2013. Fodder production trial Twenty seven plots of fodder were cultivated in 15m X 15m and arranged in 9 blocks having 3 replications. The basal dose of 70 kg triple super phosphate (TSP), 30 kg muriate of potash (MP), 25 t Farm yard manure (FYM) and 50 kg urea per hactre were applied after 6 weeks of sowing. The high yielding fodders were propagated by stem cutting method and khesari seeds were broadcasted in between the rows. Line to line and plant to plant distance were 70 and 35 cm, respectively. Fodder was harvested at a regular interval at 30 days after each cutting, while first cut was made 55 days after the establishment. The similar interval of each grasses were 4 cutting number (harvests) from the time of the start of the experiment. The Khesari was also harvested after 60 days of sowing. Land Equivalent Ratio (LER) Land Equivalent Ratio (LER) was determined. The LER is computed by dividing the intercropped crop yields (t/ha.) by the pure stand crop yields for each component crop in the intercrop, these two figures are then added together. LER= Intercropped yield of crop A + Intercropped yield of crop B Sole crop yield of crop A Sole crop yield of crop B Statistical analysis The statistical analysis was done using ‘SPSS 11.5’ statistical programme to compute analysis of variance (ANOVA) for randomized complete block design (RCBD). Differences among the treatment means were determined by Duncan′s Multiple range Test (DMRT).

Source of Information: BLRI. Annual Research Review Workshop, 2012-13. BLRI, Savar, Dhaka.

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1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

Inter cropping of Khesari with Napier dwarf early was a useful practice towards increasing profitability of the bathan land in the existing feeding system.

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