Evaluation of Silage Quality of Forage Maize (Zea mays L.) and Sweet Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Varieties at Different Phenophases

Aim: To evaluate the green fodder production potential of forage maize and sweet sorghum varieties at different phenophases.
 Experiment Design: Factorial Randomized Block Design (FRBD).
 Place Duration Study: AICRP on Forage Crops Utilization, Agricultural Research Institute. from July 2022 to Nov 2022.
 Methodology: Field experiment was conducted Institute (ARI), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad during kharif 2022. The treatments consisted four (African tall, J –1006, TSFM 15-5 DHM-117) two (CSH-22SS CSV-49SS) three harvest stages (S1: Milky stage, S2: Soft dough stage S3: Dent stage) laid out in randomized block design with factorial concept factors. Factor (A) as six factor (B) (phenophases) replications. Texture soil sandy loam pH 7.0, low available nitrogen (199.3 kg ha-1), medium phosphorous (39.12 ha-1) potassium (195.30 ha-1).
 Results: Fodder variety African tall recorded significantly higher plant height (265.8 cm) dent leaf-stem ratio (0.36) milky yield (438 q soft dry (122.7 harvest. while J-1006 highest matter content (29.8%) CSH 22SS crude protein (10%) stage.
 Conclusion: has ha-1).