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A Study on Identification of Agronomical Methods for Raising Seed Production in Buffel Grass ( Cenchrus ciliaris )
Author(s) -
Singh R. P.,
Dwivedi G. K.,
Sinha N. C.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of agronomy and crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.095
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1439-037X
pISSN - 0931-2250
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-037x.1988.tb00337.x
Subject(s) - cenchrus ciliaris , sowing , agronomy , biology , fodder , sesamum , crop
Field trials were conducted at Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi to find out appropriate agronomical technique, as method of planting, sowing date, time and dose of nitrogen application and synergistic effect of companion crops. Results demonstrated that (i) six weeks old seedlings of Cenchrus ciliaris have good vigour potential for vegetative propagation, (ii) its planting is most appropriate in last week of June, (iii) it requires 80 kg N in split doses (40 kg N at sowing and 40 kg N 30 days after sowing) and (iv) seed yielding potential of Cenchrus ciliaris further increased with companion crop of Sesame ( Sesamum indicum ). Thus it is pointed out that these agronomical requirement is necessary for reaping potential seed yield of Cenchrus ciliaris.