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Production Technology of Oat (Batch-A)

The document provides an overview of the production technology of oats (Avena sativa L.), highlighting its economic importance as a key fodder crop in India and its nutritional benefits for livestock and humans. It details the geographic distribution, suitable soil and climate conditions, field preparation, sowing methods, nutrient requirements, weed management, irrigation practices, and harvesting techniques. The expected yield is 50-60 tons of fodder and 200-400 kg of grain per hectare.

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Production Technology of Oat (Batch-A)

The document provides an overview of the production technology of oats (Avena sativa L.), highlighting its economic importance as a key fodder crop in India and its nutritional benefits for livestock and humans. It details the geographic distribution, suitable soil and climate conditions, field preparation, sowing methods, nutrient requirements, weed management, irrigation practices, and harvesting techniques. The expected yield is 50-60 tons of fodder and 200-400 kg of grain per hectare.

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Program: B.Sc.

Ag, IV Semester, Second Year

Production technology of Oat (Batch-B)


Unit-5
Lecture No.21
Dr. Ravindra Nath
Assistant Professor, Agronomy, SOAG.
Oat (JAI)
Botanical Name : Avena sativa L.
Family : Poaceae
Chromosome number: 2n =42
Origin: Asia minor is believed to be an
origin for oats. Mediterranean region
ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
•Oat is one of the most imporant Rabi fodder crops of India.
•Oat is used as green fodder, straw, hay or silage.
•Green fodder contains about 10-12 %protein and 30-35%
dry matter.
•Oats is a good cattle feed, human food in the form of good
quality grain, oat meal and cookies.
•Oat grains makes a good blanced concentrate in the rations
for poultry, cattle, sheep and other animals.
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
•Oats area and production in the World are about 27m ha and 40mtones,
respectively.
•Countries cultivating oats widely are Russian federation, USA, Canada,
Poland, China, France and Australia.
•In India, Punjab, Haryana, UP and limited areas in MP, Orissa, Bihar,
West Bengal are the Oats growing states.
SOIL AND CLIMATE
Soil
loam –clay
Suitable soil pH- 5 - 6.6
Climate
Oats are best grown in temperate regions
Temperature of 15 to 25 degree centigrade
Rainfall should be 80-100 mm
Sowing Temperature should be between 20-25°C
Harvesting Temperature should be between 25-30°C
Field preparation:-
Varieties:
Bundel Jai-2004 Bundel Jai-822, Bundel Jai-99-1 (JHO 99-1), Bundel
Jai-99-2 (JHO 99-2), Bundel Jai-2010-1 (JHO-2010-1), Bundel Jai-2009-
1 (JHO-2009-1), Bundel Jai-2012-2 (JHO-2012-2), HFO 114, UPO 94
and Kent.
Cropping system:-
Seed and sowing
Sowing time: Mid October-November
Seed rate: 80-100 kg/ha
Spacing: Spacing of 25-30 cm should be kept between rows.
Depth: Depth should be kept between 3-4 cm.
Method of sowing: It is done through drilling method, zero tillage drill.
Seed Treatment
To protect seeds from various fungal and pathogenic diseases, it should
be treated with Captan or Thiram at 3 gram per kilogram.
Nutrient requirement:
15 t FYM/ha (15-20 days before sowing). For multi cuts 120 kg N,
40 kg P O and for single and two cut, 80 kg N and 40 kg P O /ha.
Weed management:
Spray 2, 4-D @ 0.37 kg a.i./ha at 6 weeks crop stage or
Metasulfuron methyl @ 8 gm a.i./ha + one hand weeding can be
done.
Irrigation
First irrigation should be done on 20 to 25 days after sowing.
Proper drainage should be done.
3 to 4 irrigation is necessary, for good production.
Harvesting
•After 75 to 85 days of sowing, 50% of the oat crop can be harvested.
•Harvesting 50% of crop can give about 400 quintals of green fodder.
•The crop taken for two harvesting should be harvested in 55 to 60
days and the second harvesting should be done after 50% flowering.
Yield
50-60t fodder and 200-400 kg grain/ha.
Maximum grain yield of 3 -3.5t /ha is possible.
Thank

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