Exogenous application of gibberellic acid and selenium to endorse quality and yield of fodder maize under rainfed conditions

Good quality and economical availability of fodder could be a substitute for crop production in the farming system dryland areas. In Pakistan, increasing demands crops animal feed require immediate attention to find viable options production. Additionally, climate change, land detritions, imbalanced use chemicals led an agro-ecological imbalance which needs focus on mitigation strategies practices. Therefore, experiment was conducted three different rainfed areas Punjab with aims increase maize by application Gibberellic acid (GA3) Selenium (Se) overcome forage scarcity issue The highest fresh biomass leaf area were recorded GA75+Se0.75 followed GA50+Se0.50 at 60 DAS. Similarly, data about silage traits indicated that more total dry matter (TDM), TDN, Crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), (CF), (ADF), ash contents (AC) Afgoi compared Sohni Dhart 623. Among experimental locations, TDM, NDF, ADF AC found planted NARC URF, Koont least values these GRS, Attock. combinations growth regulators, CF, CP NDF GA50+Se0.50. above findings conclude exogenously plays promising role improvement parameters verity water stress zones.