Abstract
The study was conducted to investigate the fodder quality of four maize cultivars;
DK919, 30R50, 31R88 and 6621 as influenced by harvest time at Agronomic Research
Area of University of Sargodha. Maize cultivars were harvested at three different times
viz. 80, 90 and 100 days after sowing (DAS). Significant differences were recorded
among the cultivars for plant height, acid and neutral detergent fiber contents, lignin
and crude protein. Maximum acid detergent fiber content, neutral detergent fiber
content and lignin were observed at 100 DAS while crude protein was maximum at 80
DAS. However, plant height was remained unaffected with respect to harvest times.
Moreover, maize cultivars had distinct differences in plant height and fodder quality
parameters. Maximum plant height and crude protein were recorded in cultivar 31R88.
The cultivar DK919 showed maximum values of acid detergent fiber content and
neutral detergent fiber while lignin content was higher in V6621. Fodder quality
parameters of cultivars 31R88, DK919 and V6621 were superior than 31R88 under the
present climatic conditions of Sargodha.
Abdul Rehman, Rafi Qamar, Atique-ur-Rehman, Muhammad Shoaib, Jamshaid Qamar, Farwa Hassan. (2017) Quality response of maize fodder cultivars to harvest time, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume 5, Issue 4.
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