Abstract
A study on fodder yield and quality of sorghum grown alone and in mixture with guara under different planting
techniques was conducted at the Agronomic Research Area, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad during summer
2007. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications.
Experimental treatments comprised of sorghum alone sown by broadcast method, guara alone sown by
broadcast method, sorghum alone sown in 30cm apart rows, guara alone sown in 30 cm apart rows, blended
seed of sorghum and guara sown by broadcast method, blended seed of sorghum and guara sown in 30 cm apart
rows, sorghum sown in 30 cm apart rows and guara in between the rows and sorghum sown in 30 cm apart rows
and intercropped with guara in crossed rows. Planting techniques significantly affected the growth, yield and
qualitative characteristics of fodder sorghum. Sorghum sown in 30 cm apart rows and guara in between the rows
produced highest green and dry matter yield due to greater plant density, plant height and number of leaves per
plant. Guara sown alone either by broadcast method or in 30 cm apart rows produced significantly higher crude
protein percentage and lower crude fibre and ash percentages than all other treatments. Keeping in view both
quality and quantity fodder sorghum must be sown in 30 cm apart rows and guara in between the rows.
