Berseem Production Technology
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Berseem is Rabi season fodder with high nutritional value. It contains nodules on roots which fix nitrogen. It is leguminous crop so increases fertility status of soils.
Barseem varietiea: Early variety is Anmol Ageti Berseem
Late Variety: Faisalabad Late, Lylpur berseem late, Pachheti Berseem.
Land Preparation: Laser land leveller is must to get high green fodder yield from Barseem crop.
Sowing Time: Barseem fodder is sown in Start of month October to Mid October.
Seedrate: 8 kg per acre in case of only Berseem cultivation.
Mix cropping: It can be grown mixed with Mustard, Serson, Canola, Raya, Rai grass and Oat.
Number of cuttings: 6 to 7 cuttings can be obtained in a season from Berseem crop.
Fertilizer Requirements: 1.5 bags DAP at Land Preparation time
Use nitrogenous fertilizers such as Urea, Ammonium Sulphate etc after every cutting.
Irrigations: Weekly irrigations
Rhyzobium inoculum having bacteria could be used to treat seeds to take high green fodder yields.
Berseem can be cultivated in all irrigated areas of Punjab Pakistan.
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