Performance of Fodder Beet in Oman

S K Nadaf; Y M Ibrahim; M Akthar; M G.El Haj; A H Al-Lawati

doi:10.56093/aaz.v37i4.65622

Authors

S K Nadaf Directorate General of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. P.O. Box 467, PC 1/3, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Y M Ibrahim Directorate General of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. P.O. Box 467, PC 113, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
M Akthar Directorate General of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. P.O. Box 467, PC 113, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
M G.El Haj Directorate General of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, P.O. Box 467, PC 113, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
A H Al-Lawati Directorate General of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. P.O. Box 467, PC 113, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

https://doi.org/10.56093/aaz.v37i4.65622

Abstract

Three fodder beet (Bera ,vulgaris var. Crassa) genotypes. viz. Peramono. Petra and Anissa. were evaluated for their productivity. feeding value and quality. during winter 1994-95 and 1995-96 at both Agriculture Research .Center (ARC) and Livestock Research Center (LRC) at Rumais. Sultanate of Oman. These three genotypes were not significantly different for yield and yield associaleu characters at both the locations. The yield of fodder beet genotypes at ARC (94.62 to 110.88 t ha^-1 and 136.41 to 151.08 t ha^-1. respectively. during 1994-95 and 1995-96). having loamy sand soil with irrigation water of over 5000 m mhos cm^-1. were more than those at LRC (72.90 to 79.34 t ha'i and 102.74 to 120.87 t ha^-1 respectively. during 1994-95 and 1995-96) having loamy soil with irrigation water of about 2000 m mhos cm^-1. Fodder beet tubers were nutritive and could be a good source of carbohydrates. It is recommended to chop beet tops and tubers as both intake and milk production were improved by chopping.