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Feed and feeding situation in Nepal; common terminology of fodder and pasture
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Pasture and soil fertility
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Learn Fodder Production and Pasture Management with Rahul
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Introduction

A range of factors influencing the growth of the individual plants affects the yield/ biomass. The main factors affecting fodder plant’s growth and yield can be grouped into four broad categories.

  1. Climatic: Radiation, day length, temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation.
  2. Soil factors: Soil fertility, physical properties, soil moisture, topography, etc.
  3. Fodder species: Genetic potential for biomass yield and nutritive value, adaptation to the environment, plant competition, etc.
  4. Fodder/ pasture Management: Fertilizer application, weed management, cultural practices, etc.

 

The availability of environmental resources required for plant growth is mainly influenced by factors such as soil type ( pH, depth, structure), altitude, aspect, wind, and farm management decisions ( fertilizer rates, time of cultivation, harvest, irrigation, sowing rates, etc.)

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