Standardizing the Growth Conditions for the Production of Hydroponic Fodder Horse Gram

Authors

  • S. Gunasekaran Assistant Professor Institute of Animal Nutrition, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kattupakkam, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
  • C. Valli Professor and Head, Institute of Animal Nutrition, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kattupakkam, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
  • R. Karunakaran Professor and Head, Department of Animal Nutrition, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
  • P. Tensingh Gnanaraj The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
  • H. Gopi Professor and Head (Retd.), Farmers Training Centre, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200504030556

Keywords:

Germination Time, Hydroponic Fodder, Horse Gram, Soaking Time, Seed Rate

Abstract

In a fabricated hydroponic fodder production unit biomass yield of hydroponic fodder horse gram in a 2 x 3 factorial design in six replicates was adopted to assess the influence of soaking (8 or 12 hours) and germination time (4 or 8 or 12 hours) of horse gram seeds. Irrespective of the soaking and germination time no significant variation (P < 0.05) was observed on the biomass yield. However, numerically higher biomass yield at 12 hours of soaking and 4 hours of germination was observed. To determine the influence of different seed rate (25, 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 g / sq.ft) on biomass yield of hydroponic fodder horse gram a study was conducted which revealed the highest biomass yield of 5.28±0.32 kg/ kg of seed at a seed rate of 50 g/sq.ft  on 6th day of growth.

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Published

31-12-2020

How to Cite

Gunasekaran, S., Valli, C., Karunakaran, R., Gnanaraj, P. T., & Gopi, H. (2020). Standardizing the Growth Conditions for the Production of Hydroponic Fodder Horse Gram. International Journal of Livestock Research, 10(12), 210–213. https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200504030556

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