Hedge Lucerne / Velimasal Fodder Seed 500 grams

Description:

• Hedge Lucerne (Velimasal) is sowing in throughout the year under irrigated conditions in all districts. During monsoon under rainfeed condition Soil: Comes up in all types of soils.
• Preparatory cultivation: Plough 2 to 3 times to obtain a good tilth and form ridges and furrows 50 cm apart.
• Water management: Immediately after planting and life irrigation on 3rd day. Then once in 10 days depending on soil type.
• Harvest: First harvest at 90 days after planting and subsequent harvests once in 50 days.
• Fodder seeds (Pack of 1 Kg)
• Its perennial green fodder crop having multi cut in nature comes up 3-3.5 years having rich in Protein (20-22 %) Good green fodder to Goat, Sheep, Cow, Rabbit & Poultry also, increase the weight gain and improves productivity of milk yield
• Seeds rate: 7-8 Kg /acre
• Flowering Season: March – May
• Fruiting Season: July – August
• No. of Seeds per Kg: 4500
• Germination Capacity: 25%
• Time Taken for Initial Germination: 10 days
• Time Taken for Germination Capacity: 30 days
• Germinative Energy: 20%
• Plant Percentage: 20%
• Purity Percentage: 99%
• Moisture Percentage: 7%
• No. of Seedling Per Kg: 900
• Viability: 3 Months
• Note: To get better germination seeds must be treated in hot water at 80^o C for 5 minutes (boiling water removed from the flame and kept for 4 minutes to attain 80^o C). After hot water treatment, seeds should be washed with cold water and soaked in cold water over a night. Seeds should be shade dried before sowing.