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Genetic And Multilocation Evaluation Of High Yielding Provenances Of Bhimal (Grewia Optiva) On Farmers’ Fields In North Western Himalayas, Harsh Mehta, M. Ayoub Dar, Debashis Mandal, Rajesh Kaushal, A. C. Rathore, O. P. Chaturvedi, P. K. Mishra

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Agroforestry is the inclusion of woody perennial within farming systems, has been practiced as a traditional land use and livelihood option since time immemorial (FSI 2013). It is being practiced on agricultural lands for fuel wood and fodder (Khybri et al., 1992), as well as medicinal and fruit trees (Bijalwan, 2011; Rathore et al., 2014) enabling food security (Narain 1998), non timber forest products, timber and shelter etc. A number of different (185) agroforestry systems are popular among farmers in different agro-climatic regions (Solanki, 2006). Grewia optiva Drummond (Bhimal) is an important agroforestry tree species primarily grown for …

The Results Of Breeding Perennial Grasses: The Evaluation Of Developed Dactylis Glomerata Hybrids, Sarmite Rancane, P. Berzins, B. Jansone, Vija Stesele, I. Dzene, A. Jansons

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Perennial grasses are high yielding, pest resistant and less demanding in terms of soil (Peeters, 2008), they are the most important source of roughage. Each species has certain valuable features that make it unique among others and which are desirable to be highlighted for ensuring high productivity, good forage quality, plasticity, strength of various stress conditions, as well as winter hardiness, which is particularly important characteristic of northern latitudes. It is the main task of breeders, as far as possible to combine all the aforesaid properties into one breed. In order to create such a universal variety the breeders of …

Forage Rye Cultivars For Animal Feed In Korea, Ouk-Kyu Han, Jong-Jin Hwang, Hyeong-Ho Park, Tae-Il Park, Ja-Hwan Ku, Young-Up Kwon, Soon-Jong Kwoen, Kwang-Geun Park

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Rye (Secale cereal L.) is well known for its overwintering ability and has the highest tolerance to cold temperature of the small grain cereals such as wheat, barley, and oat. Rye is used as livestock pasture and as green manure in Korea, and its cultivation area for fodder is about 50,000 ha in 2014. Most rye is grown as a fall-sown annual crop, generally called “winter rye”. In Korea, rye cultivation for whole crop silage (WCS) in the winter-season rice field can be considered as a promising way to enhance feed supply. The WCS production can be an efficient …

Breeding Strategies For Improving Fodder Security In Semi-Arid Tropics (Sat), Vijay Kumar Yadav, P. Kaushal, P. K. Ghosh

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Semi-Arid Tropic region extends in 55 countries of the world mostly developing nations which extend from Asia to Africa and provides home for 38 % of total poor of the world (Thornton et al., 2000). South Asia holds maximum areas under SAT which is followed by the countries from African continent and South America. The region is under tremendous change and facing acute problem of water, land degradation and soil health and loss of biodiversity. Demand for livestock product in the region is growing much more rapidly than the demand for food grains. Livestock numbers have increased significantly in all …

Identification Of Oat (Avena Sativa L.) Varieties For Prolonged Green Fodder Production Under Central India Conditions, Shweta

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

India is now highest milk producer in the world and state of Uttar Pradesh is largest milk producer in the country. The state is also home to highest number of cattle population in the country. Besides all these facts, state is facing acute shortage of green fodder especially during lean period (March-June). During these periods milk production is substantially reduced and cost of feeding increases. Thus the biggest challenge for cattle keeping and fodder management is to provide cheaper source of nutritious feeding during the period. The challenge can be met with combination of extending period of green fodder from …

Yield And Yield Component Development In Dual-Purpose Barley, A. K. Singh, Pradeep Saxena

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is a widely adapted small-grain annual cereal and is a key feed and fodder in India (Kharub et al., 2013). Barley can provide nutrition to the animals through its green fodder at vegetative stage and grains after harvest from the regenerated plants. The vegetative portion of the crop is valuable as a source of pasture, cut green forage, and straw. Their relative importance is determined at different ontogenetic stages of plant. An area of barley breeding receiving increasing attention is the development of dual-purpose (green forage and grain) varieties for plains as well as …

Cytological Investigations Of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata (L.) Walp) And Sem (Lablab Purpureus (L.) Sweet) Two Major Fodder Legumes, Gitanjali Sahay, Pooja Shukla

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Indian subcontinent is one of the world’s mega-centres for crop plant diversity as it has a wide spectrum of eco-climate ranging from humid tropical to semi-arid, temperate to alpine. The Indian gene centre possesses rich genetic diversity for forage legume genera as well. Germplasm characterisation and documentation is a major activity of conserving genetic resources, in this direction germplasm accessions were characterized for morphological and agronomic traits in batches over the years. The relative basic information on cytological characterization of two major forage legume genera Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) and Sem (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) is not …

Genetic Analysis Of Some Morphological Traits In Egyptian Clover (Trifolium Alexandrinum L.), Tejveer Singh, D. R. Malaviya, P. Kaushal

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Trifolium alexandrinum, commonly known as Berseem or Egyptian clover (2n=2x=16) is an important winter forage legume in India, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Mediterranean region. It is characterized by three ecotypes viz; Mescavi, Fahli and Saidi. Amongst these, Mescavi type is most popular. In India it is cultivated in about 2 million hectare area.

The major impediment in genetic improvement of berseem is the lack of appreciable genetic variability (Verma and Mishra, 1995; Roy et al., 2004; Malaviya et al., 2005). Although limited, variability for desirable traits at intraspecific (T. alexandrinum var Fahli and var Saidi) …

Performance Of Dual Purpose Maize Line For Grain, Green Fodder, Stover Yield Under The Semi-Arid Condition, Shahid Ahmed, R. P. Sah, D. R. Malaviya, Pradeep Saxena

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Maize is the third most important cereal crop of the world and so also in India (Nadagoud et al., 2012). The diverse use of maize is rapidly increasing the demand of the crop and is replacing crops such as rice, sorghum, legumes and wheat in some areas (CIMMYT, 2013). Maize is largely treated as a single-purpose crop grown for grain, ignoring its potential for stover. Utilization of maize as dual purpose can meet the demand of both the poultry industry for grain and good quality stover for cattle feed. Maize stover the part of the crop left over after grain …

Development Of High Fodder-Yielding Sweet Sorghum Strain Madhura-2 (Nari-Ss-5) For Production Under Monsoon And Post-Monsoon Seasons, Vrijendra Singh, Chanda Nimbkar, C. S. Khore, Nandini Nimbkar

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Sweet sorghum owing to its high fodder yielding ability coupled with sweet and juicy stalks is more often used as a fodder crop in India than for its intended use as a sugar or bio-energy crop (Nimbkar et al., 2010). In addition, fodder quality of sweet sorghum is as good as that of the fodder sorghums. Sweet sorghum is also produced as forage in China (Zhu, 1998) and USA (Suttie, 2000). Sorghum genotypes rich in sugar are reported to have a better quality of fodder than the regular genotypes with low sugar content (Singh and Katiyar, 2003). With its …

Stability Analysis In Dual Purpose Maize Line, R. P. Sah, Shahid Ahmed, D. R. Malaviya, Pradeep Saxena

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Utilization of maize as dual purpose has increased the economic value of the crop. Dual purpose maize not only meets the demand of grain but also the stover for cattle. The genetic improvement in dual purpose maize should combine breeding for grain with specific needs of forage [Barrière et al., 2005]. Stability in dual purpose maize production is an essential component for sustainable production. The selection of dual type maize should be based on the genotype × environment interaction (GEI) and stability/ adaptability. Parametric models, such as Eberhart and Russell (1966) based on simple linear regression analysis are among …

Persistence Of Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense L.) Is Highly Related To Plant Population: Preliminary Studies On Isoflavones That Could Act As Insect Deterrents, Fernando Ortega, Andrés Quiroz, Leonardo Parra, Ana Mutis, Emilio Hormazabal, Muriel Melo

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is a valuable legume in Chile whose importance is mainly as forage for animal and seed production. Although it is considered as perennial, its production declines after the second year of established due to a complex of multiple biotic and abiotic factors (Taylor and Quesenberry, 1996, Ortega et al., 2014); in Chile this is due mainly to the infestation by the red clover root borer Hylastinus obscurus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Currently there is no an efficient control method against this insect. Therefore, breeding cultivars that are less attractive to the root borer and the …

Root Architecture And Morphology Of Advanced Synthetic Lines Developed By The Red Clover Breeding Program Of Inia-Chile, Fernando Ortega, Luis Inostroza, Catalina Vasquez, Joel Ibañez, Hernán Acuña

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is one of the most important forage legumes in temperate regions of the world. In Chile, it is the only forage species with a breeding program that has been continue over decades and produced commercial cultivars. Because of the good seed and forage production potential, red clover cultivars released by the INIA breeding program (INIA-BP) are commercialized both in Chile and abroad. The main limitation of the species worldwide is its low persistence, determined by the high plant mortality due to the deterioration of the main root and crown (Ortega et al., 2014). …

Plant Growth Regulators For Mitigating Water Stress In Cowpea, Syama S. Menon, K. E. Savithri

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Water is becoming a scarce commodity for irrigation especially under the present changing climatic scenario. Water stress hampers important physiological and biochemical mechanisms leading to reduction in plant growth and yield. Studies revealed that the exogenous application of plant hormones has been found to alleviate the negative effects of various abiotic stresses. Cowpea, being a non-season bound crop, can be grown throughout the year and it performs well during summer season under irrigation, but water scarcity limits its area under cultivation. However, limited research works have been conducted to investigate the potential benefits of exogenous application of plant growth regulators …

Evaluation On Mengnong Clover No.1--China's First Variety Of Caucasian Clover (Trifolium Ambiguum Bieb.), Mingjiu Wang, Ying Zhou, Lijun He, Fan Huang, Jingli He

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Many research reports about Caucasian clover (Trifolium ambiguum Bieb.) could be retrieved. A breeding research for Caucasian clover was started since 1996 in Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China. The goal was to breed new varieties with strong cold resistance and drought, salt tolerance, as well as quick regenerating capacity after use. By December 2012, China's first new variety of Caucasian clover - "Mengnong clover No.1" (Mc No.1) was successfully registered by Forage Variety Approval Committee of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Through a comparison test with red clover (T. pratense ) and white clover (T. repens), …

Biochemical Evaluation Of Forage Sorghum For Stress Tolerance, Manoj Kumar Srivastava, Chandan Kumar Gupta

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Abiotic stresses are the major limiting factors in plant growth. With continuous increment in scarcity of water and increased salinization of soil and water, it is estimated that more than 50% of all arable lands will be affected by salinity and drought by 2050. Plants are often exposed to both, soil and atmospheric water deficit during their life cycle. The frequency and intensity of droughts is increasing as a result of global climate change. Understanding how plants respond to water stress is thus crucial for the estimation of impacts of climate change on crop productivity and ecosystem functioning. The knowledge …

Development Of A Reference Set Of Sorghum (Sorghum Spp.) For Cyanogenic Potential (Hcn-P) And Evaluating Their Fodder Yield Traits, B. J. Karthikeyan, C. Babu, A. John Joel, S. Ganeshram

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) the fifth most important cereal crop of the world is also valued for its fodder and stover. In India, fodder sorghum is grown in 2.6 mha mainly in western UP, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi and fulfils over two-third of the fodder demand.

Sorghum has four desirable qualities viz., high dry matter yield, light, water and nitrogen use efficiency. Sorghum stover is valued over all other sources of fodder. Thus, sorghum is used as fodder to the domestic animals for its better performance. The projected demand for fodder in India in 2020 is expected …

Assessment Of Fodder Production Potential Of Lucerne (Medicago Sativa L.) Genotypes For Sustainable Live Stock Production, T. Shashikala, M. Shanti, R. Suseela, M. Anuradha, R. V. T. Balazzii Naaiik, V. Chandrika

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) is a temperate perennial legume capable of producing high quality forage throughout the year. The plant also contains sufficient concentrations of vitamins and most minerals for all classes of livestock. Livestock production can be substantially increased by using lucerne. It is a persistent, productive as well as heat and drought resistant crop which provides better and wet seasons. It tolerates short spell of drought but not water logging and high humidity in the rainy season. Cultivated lucerne is an out crossing auto- tetraploid plant developed by combining different M. sativa and M. falcate germplasm sources …

Study On Protein Related To Heat Tolerance Of Medicago Sativa L. 'Deqin', Yan Zhao, Yufen Bi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

High temperature over the growth threshold of plants can cause their metabolic and developmental changes, and consequently bring about their slow growth (Lobell et al., 2008). Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a high-quality legume suitable for growing in semi-arid areas. Its poor thermo tolerance restricts its introduction and popularization in southern China and transitional zone. Fall dormancy is an important indicator for planting planning of alfalfa (Barnes et al., 1977. Existing research shows that alfalfa varieties with a higher fall dormancy rate (FDR) have a stronger heat resistance (Lu, 1998). M. sativa L. ‘Deqin’ (hereinafter referred to …

Drought Tolerance Screening Of Avena Species By Inducing Water Stress Conditions At Vegetative And Flowering Stage, Harish C. Pandey

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Oats is the most important cereal fodder crop grown in the winter season in the north western, central India and now extending to the eastern region. In India it is grown in Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Bengal. Oat is a high yielding crop and the average yield varies from 45-55 ton of green fodder per hectare. Oat is ranked sixth in world cereal production statistics following wheat, maize, rice, barley and sorghum. Mostly oats are grown as green fodder and grain to be used as a feed for cattle. Since …