Co 5 / Cumbu Napier Hybrid Fodder Grass - Cultivation Practices, Importance & Uses in Tamil

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Cultivation Practices:

Co (BN) 5/Bajra or Cumbu Napier hybrid grass is a perennial/multi-cut green fodder. It’s one of the widely cultivated fodder grasses because of high nutritive value. It’s an Inter specific hybrid between Elephant grass (FD 437) and Bajra grass (IP 20594). Recently released (2012) by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Its expose 400-430 number of leaves/plant, leaf length is 110-120 cm and plant height is 8-10 feet’s in general. It produces more tillers/branches with soft and juicy stem, free from pest and diseases and non-lodging. It can be cultivated throughout the year under irrigated conditions. Crude protein ranges from 14-15 % and Dry matter is 22 %. Plough 2-3 times to obtain a good tilth and form ridges and furrows, the spacing recommended and adopted for 60x50 cm, requires for 11500 slip/acre. Irrigate through the furrows and plant one rooted slip/stem cutting per hill/one side of ridge. Immediately after planting, give life irrigation on the third day and thereafter once in 10 days. First harvest is to be done on 75 to 80 days after planting and subsequent harvests at intervals of 45 days. Quick re-generation capacity and low leaf blade. Farmers should take 4-5 years good yield and annually take 7-8 cuts are possible. The fodder has to be cut closer to the ground level for more profuse tillers. Hand weeding is done whenever necessary. Yield range is 160-165 tons/acre/year. It has been found to increase milk yield by almost 200-300 ml per Cow & Buffalo and increase body weight for Goat & Sheep. Note: SEEDS ARE STERILE in nature, so slips only good propagated material.