Natural Velimasal Seed, For Agriculture, Certification : FSSAI

Coimbatore on 2001. Seed rate is 4 kg per acre (Spacing is 1x1 feet for single seeds sow). Irrigation is 7–9 days depending upon soil conditions. It gives 6–7 cuts in one year 60 days interval (for first harvest) and subsequent cuttings 30 days interval. It comes up to 4 years. It contains high protein (8. 41%), dry matter (23. 60%) and less crude fibre (34. 0%). The variety is recommended for cultivation in both irrigated and part of dry conditions. The plants are 220–250 cm tall with 2. 5–3. 0 cm stem girth, having 17–22 tillers per plant. It can be grown under an annual rainfall of 300-350mm. It can be grown on any soil except on very sandy soils and suitable for anywhere climatic conditions in India. The leaves and stem is highly succulent in nature. Very less leaf blade and very fast growth. Average yield of green fodder is 70-75 t/