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DOI	10.1080/01904167.2024.2342372
	Enhancement in fodder productivity and quality of feather Pennisetum grass by intercropping with groundnut
	Lal, Banwari; Sarkar, Srobana; Kumawat, Pankaj Kumar; Gautam, Priyanka; Meena, Rang Lal; Sharma, Suresh Chand; Sahoo, Artabandhu
通讯作者	Lal, B ; Sarkar, S
来源期刊	CURRENT SCIENCE
ISSN	0011-3891
出版年	2024
卷号	126 期号:11
英文摘要	In semi-arid regions, production of good quality fodder is a challenge; cereal-legume intercropping can be a better alternative in improving forage yield and quality. The present study was conducted to assess the performance of feather Pennisetum (FP) in groundnut (GN) intercropping and for determining a sustainable forage cropping system. Therefore, an experiment was conducted with groundnut and feather Pennisetum as a monocrop and intercrop (2GN:1FP and 3GN:1FP), where FP was harvested at 60, 75, 90, and 120 days after sowing. The land equivalent ratio of intercropping was 15-29% higher indicating yield advantages and economic benefits over sole stands. Crude protein and fiber content was increased by 10 and 8% in intercropping, lignin content was reduced by 15% and neutral detergent fiber by 5% indicating the better quality of FP due to intercropping with GN. Intercropping of GN and FP increased the content of non-fibrous carbohydrate (13%), gas production (6.5%) and volatile fatty acids (6%) indicating better fodder digestibility. Furthermore, intercropping of GN and FP also increased the mineral content by 8-20% than sole stands. Apart from productivity, intercropping of FP and GN, improved water use efficiency over sole stand of both component crops. Considering, forage yield, quality and profitability, 3GN:1FP intercropping was superior and can be recommended as an alternative to monoculture. Our study concluded that in semi-arid regions double dual cropping of food and fodder can be achieved by intercropping which can provide opportunities to produce food and fodder simultaneously for livelihood, animal rearing and long-term sustainability.
英文关键词	Cutting time feather Pennisetum forage quality groundnut intercropping profitability
类型	Article
语种	英语
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:001207034800001
WOS关键词	FORAGE YIELD ; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION ; SEMIARID TROPICS ; BERSEEM CLOVER ; COMMON VETCH ; HARVEST TIME ; CROP-FORAGE ; SYSTEM ; ADVANTAGE ; ECONOMICS
WOS类目	Multidisciplinary Sciences
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/403276
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Lal, Banwari,Sarkar, Srobana,Kumawat, Pankaj Kumar,et al. Enhancement in fodder productivity and quality of feather Pennisetum grass by intercropping with groundnut[J],2024,126(11).
APA	Lal, Banwari.,Sarkar, Srobana.,Kumawat, Pankaj Kumar.,Gautam, Priyanka.,Meena, Rang Lal.,...&Sahoo, Artabandhu.(2024).Enhancement in fodder productivity and quality of feather Pennisetum grass by intercropping with groundnut.CURRENT SCIENCE,126(11).
MLA	Lal, Banwari,et al."Enhancement in fodder productivity and quality of feather Pennisetum grass by intercropping with groundnut".CURRENT SCIENCE 126.11(2024).