Evaluation of dual purpose barley for fodder and grain under different cutting schedules

Abstract

Four varieties and two elite lines of barley were evaluated for fodder production and grain yield at different cutting schedules. Highest mean fodder yield (4.89 t/ha) was recorded in the variety BHS352 followed by HBL276 (4.65 t/ha). Grain yield in the variety HBL276 was consistent under forage harvests and non harvest conditions. The effect of forage harvests on tillers / m2 was less as compared to dry biomass yield and grain yield. Single forage cutting (75DAS) could be the best practice for getting additional advantage of the crop for fodder production as it had least effect on grain yield. High broad sense heritability suggested the scope of improvement of this character.