EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT ON THE FORAGE YIELD, QUALITY AND SOIL CHARACTERISTICS OF SUGARGRAZE: AN OVERVIEWNandana S.K., Sourabh Kumar, Kathi Hema Sri, P. Mansa Reddy, Neeraj Sharma, Rajeev, Shailja Sharma and Onkar R. HirweAbstract Livestock rely heavily on fodder for nutrition, which is found in hay, silage, or fresh green plants. Forage crops are an essential component of a healthy and sustainable livestock farming system, providing essential nutrients, promoting good digestive health, and supporting the well-being of animals. Sugar grazeor sorghum-sudangrass hybrid is a type of forage crop that has become increasingly popular in livestock farming, is well known for its high productivity, Drought resistance, Silage production and versatility in a variety of soil conditions. It is widely grown in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. In addition to being a useful forage crop, it is also beneficial in grain production for human consumption, as a feedstock for biofuel, and as an industrial raw material. Even being a crucial crop for livestock, the information available on the utilization of both organic and inorganic nutrition sources in the cultivation of sugargraze is not sufficient till date to address the queries of farmers and motivate them for its cultivation. |