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Berseem

Berseem is a winter season fodder crop. Due to more No. of cuts and high nutrition value berseem is known as king of fodders. In the near vicinity of big cities it is cultivated as cash crop. It can increase the milk production in milch animals. Berseem is a legume crop, thus enhances soil fertility. It is rich in calcium and protein use in mix cropping with other fodder. (e.g. Berseem+Oats etc.)

Fodder Research Institute, Sargodha

 

Sr. No.

Variety Name

Year of Release

Sowing Time

Potential Yield
(Maund/Acre)

Recommended Areas

       Salient Features
1

Punjab Berseem

 

2019
For Fodder
End September-End October
For Seed
October-November

1200

Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, Khanewal,Sahiwal, Okara, Sheikhupura, Lahore,Bahawalnagar, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Kasur, M.B.Din, Hafizabad
  • High fodder yielding variety with better nutrition value.
  • It is good seed return and suitable for Hay make.
  • It is better palpability & digestibility.
2

Lyallpur Late

 

2017
For Fodder
End September-End October
For Seed
October-November

1214.57

Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, Khanewal,Sahiwal, Okara, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Khushab, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Kasur, M.B.Din, Hafizabad, Layyah, D.G.Khan, Multan,

 
  • Multicut, Long duration, heat resilient, one additional cut than Anmol berseem, remain green during June, stem and leaves more succulent, high protein, more No. of tillers, good ratoonability high palatability and digestibility
  • It gives 125 t/ha green fodder yield
3 Superlate Faisalabad 2011
For Fodder
End September-End October
For Seed
October-November
 1163.96 Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, Khanewal,Sahiwal, Okara, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Bahawalnagar,  Sialkot, Gujranwala, Kasur, M.B.Din, Hafizabad,
  • Long duration, multicut, high  yielding, profused tillering, heat tolerant, good ratoonability and remain green till 1st week of June.
  • It gives 115 t/ha green fodder yield
4 Anmol 2009
For Fodder
End September-End October
For Seed
October-November
 1214.57 Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, Khanewal,Sahiwal, Okara, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Khushab, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Kasur, M.B.Din, Hafizabad, Layyah, D.G.Khan, Multan,
  • Long duration, multicut, good ratoonability and digestibility, remain green till 2nd week of June
  • It gives 120 t/ha green fodder yield
5 Pachaiti 1986
For Fodder
End September-End October
For Seed
October-November
 1113 Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, Khanewal,Sahiwal, Okara, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Khushab, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Kasur, M.B.Din, Hafizabad, Layyah, D.G.Khan, Multan,
  • More No. of tillers /leaves and provide green fodder to the end of April
  • It gives 110 t/ha green fodder yield
6 Agaiti 1986
For Fodder
End September-End October
For Seed
October-November
 1113 Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, Khanewal,Sahiwal, Okara, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Khushab, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Kasur, M.B.Din, Hafizabad, Layyah, D.G.Khan, Multan
  • Quick growth, tall, more leaf area, more foliage, more No. of tillers, provide green fodder till late April
  • It gives 110 t/ha green fodder yield