MAKKHAN GRASS - FORAGE ( मक्खन ग्रास फ़ोरेज)

• High Nutrition (14-18% crude protein) highly palatable and succulent multi cut annual grass
• Makkhan Grass can be used as fresh as well as hay
• Makkhan Grass improves milk production and quality especially milk solids.
• Dry matter Digestibility is very high - 65%

Usage

• SEED RATE:
  • Solo sowing - 5 to 6 kg per Acre
  • Combination with Berseem – 2 to 3 Kg per Acre

• DOSAGE: 6 Kg per acre

• SUITABLE REGION/ SEASON:
  • Cultivated in Winter
  • Makkhan Grass is a winter forage crop and suitable to sow from October to December.

Additional Information

SOIL

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• All kinds of agriculture soils are suitable with normal PH – 6.5 to 7.

SOWING METHOD

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• Makkhan Grass will be sown plot wise in rows at 30 cm. Soil should be prepared with 6 inches of loose soil and 0.5 inch of fine topsoil. Seed can be applied with a broadcast spreader, seeder, hydroseeder or by hand. Care must be taken not to cover the seed with more than 1/4inch of topsoil Roll to ensure good seed to soil contact.

TEMPERATURE

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• Soil temperatures should be above 65 degrees F (18 degrees C). Optimum soil temperature for germination and root growth is 75 degrees to 80 degrees F (24 degrees to 27 degree C).

GERMINATION & ESTABLISHMENT

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• Keep seedbed moist to enhance germination. Under ideal conditions, germination will begin within 10 to 14 days and should be complete within 18 days. Full establishment should occur in 4 to 6 weeks.
• Establishment time may vary if planting date occurred early or late in the planting season.

FERTILIZER

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• Apply 15 – 20 Mt FYM at the time of land preparation. Fertilizer will be applied before sowing.
• Nitrogen - 30 kg
• Phosphorus - 20 kg per acre and
• 30 kg Nitrogen per acre after every cutting

IRRIGATION

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• First irrigation should be immediate after sowing and second irrigation is about 5 to 6 days after sowing.
• Later on, at 10 days interval, Or as per need. After 1st irrigation manual weeding and 20kg. Nitrogen will be applied.

CUTTING & HARVESTING

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• First cutting will be depending upon the growth 50 -60cm height or 50 to 60 days after sowing. Further cutting will be at 25 to 30 days interval depending on growth.

WEEDICIDES

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• Makkhan Grass is very sensitive to weedicides, so no weedicide should be sprayed.