Fodder Oat (Avena Sativa L.): Fertilization and Legume Mixtures

This book consists the effect of the different legume mixtures and levels of fertilizers on the quantity and qualities of fodder oat in Rajasthan, India. From these findings, the application of nitrogen, phosphorus and potash (120 kg N+60 kg P2O5+30 kg K2O) and sowing of fodder oat with berseem in 2:1 ratio appear to be better practice for enhancing productivity and qualities of fodder followed by sowing of oat with lucern in 2:1 ratio in the region as these treatment combinations recorded the highest total green fodder yield of 624.57 q/ha and total dry fodder yield of 91.31 q/ha in the pooled analysis and the maximum net monetary returns (Rs./ha 37209.93) with B:C ratio of 4.05 closely followed by Rs./ha 36457.23 and B:C ratio of 3.97 in above treatments.