Evaluation of Different Varieties of Pearl Millet for Green Fodder Yield Potential

摘要

Nine varieties of pearl millet including a check were evaluated. Significant differences were observed for plant height, while differences for number of tillers per plant, number of leaves per tiller, leaf area and green fodder yield were non-significant. The variety Tift-383 produced the highest green fodder yield of 83.23 t ha ^-1 followed by Quetta Millet Selection (82.41 t ha ^-1) and Tandojam Millet Selection (81.02 t ha ^-1). The check variety MB-87 produced the lowest green fodder yield of 73.15 t ha ^-1.