Effect of fertility levels and varieties on growth and yield of multi-cut forage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)

Abstract

A field experiment entitled “Effect of Fertility Levels and Varieties on Growth and Yield of Multi-Cut Forage Sorghum {Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench}” was conducted during kharif, 2023 at Agronomy Instructional Farm, RCA, Udaipur (Rajasthan). The experiment consisted of four main plots of fertility levels (Control, 50% RDF, 100% RDF and 150% RDF) and three subplots of sorghum varieties (SPH 1988, CSH 43 MF and CSH 24 MF) in split plot design within three replications. The results revealed that maximum growth and yield of forage sorghum was recorded by applying 150% RDF at each fodder cut. Among tested varieties, CSH 24 MF recorded significantly higher plant height, number of leaves, number of tillers hill-1, fresh plant weight and green and dry fodder at each fodder cut.