[article]
| Title : |
Ranking of fodder tree species and their biomass production in the hills and mountain of Nepal |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
S. Upreti, Author ; N. R. Devkota, Author |
| Publication Date: |
2017 |
| Article on page: |
171-179 p. |
| Languages : |
English (eng) |
| Keywords: |
tree age, species, preference, animal. |
| Abstract: |
Major fodder tree species of the selected hills and mountain districts of Nepal were ranked and
biomass production was recorded during June to December 2012. The objective of the study was
to rank the major fodder tree species against fodder yield, and to access the biomass production
of the top ranked fodder tree species. The most commonly grown fodder tree species were ranked
based on fodder yield. The experiment consisted of 9 treatments organized into a 3×3 factorial
combination using a RCB design which included three categories of ages (3-6 years, 7-10 years
and 11-14 years), and three fodder tree species- Badahar (Artocarpus lakoocha); Kutmiro (Litsea
polyantha); and Kabro (Ficus lacor). Kabro had significantly (p
(31.7 kg DM/tree), followed by Badahar (26.80 kg DM/tree) and Kutmiro (23.80 kg DM/tree).
The biomass production of the selected fodder tree increased with age that was highest (34.2 kg
DM/tree) for third age group (11-14 years) whereas the biomass production considering age and
species was higher for Kabro (38.6 kg DM/tree) with third age group. The findings firmly suggest
that fodder biomass production potential of the commonly found fodder tree species at hills and
mountain region of Nepal could vary greatly that increases from 3rd year onward suggesting
different looping plan to be followed as per species |
| Link for e-copy: |
https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Ranking_of_fodder_tree_species_and_their_ [...] |
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 1 (2017) . - 171-179 p.
[article] Ranking of fodder tree species and their biomass production in the hills and mountain of Nepal [printed text] / S. Upreti, Author ; N. R. Devkota, Author . - 2017 . - 171-179 p. Languages : English ( eng) in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 1 (2017) . - 171-179 p.
| Keywords: |
tree age, species, preference, animal. |
| Abstract: |
Major fodder tree species of the selected hills and mountain districts of Nepal were ranked and
biomass production was recorded during June to December 2012. The objective of the study was
to rank the major fodder tree species against fodder yield, and to access the biomass production
of the top ranked fodder tree species. The most commonly grown fodder tree species were ranked
based on fodder yield. The experiment consisted of 9 treatments organized into a 3×3 factorial
combination using a RCB design which included three categories of ages (3-6 years, 7-10 years
and 11-14 years), and three fodder tree species- Badahar (Artocarpus lakoocha); Kutmiro (Litsea
polyantha); and Kabro (Ficus lacor). Kabro had significantly (p
(31.7 kg DM/tree), followed by Badahar (26.80 kg DM/tree) and Kutmiro (23.80 kg DM/tree).
The biomass production of the selected fodder tree increased with age that was highest (34.2 kg
DM/tree) for third age group (11-14 years) whereas the biomass production considering age and
species was higher for Kabro (38.6 kg DM/tree) with third age group. The findings firmly suggest
that fodder biomass production potential of the commonly found fodder tree species at hills and
mountain region of Nepal could vary greatly that increases from 3rd year onward suggesting
different looping plan to be followed as per species |
| Link for e-copy: |
https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Ranking_of_fodder_tree_species_and_their_ [...] |
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Ranking of fodder tree species and their biomass production in the hills and mountain of Nepal in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University, Volume 1 (2017)
