Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2023)

Author(s):
Niketa Tirkey and Birendra Kumar

Abstract:
A field experiment entitled "Integrated nutrient management in fodder Oat + Lathyrus intercropping system" was carried during three consecutive Rabi season from 2015 to 2017-18 at forage research field situated at R V C campus of Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi. The experiment was laid out in Split-plot Design with four intercropping in main plot and three integrated nutrient management under sub plot and replicated thrice. Fodder oat equivalent yield and productivity per day influenced by intercropping methods as well as nutrient management. Sole fodder oats sown at 100 percent recommended dose of fertilizer perform comparable as intercropped. However, oat +lathyr us (3:2) grown at 50% N of RDF (inorganic) +50% N of RDF (vermicompost) recorded higher fodder oat equivalent yield (FOEY) 374.87 q ha·1 and 5.20 q ha-1day·1 as green fodder productivity.