Crop: Berseem


Crop Detail

Berseem is a fast growing, high quality forage that is mainly cut and fed as green chopped forage. Flowers are yellowish-white in color. Berseem can be sown alone or in combination with other species. It is mixed with grass (ryegrass) or with a winter cereal crop such as oats to make high quality silage.

Major/Minor Major
Temporary/Permanent Temporary
Category Agriculture Extension
Type Fodder Crops
Crop Climate Title Sub Tropical
Crop Water Method Title Irrigated
Crop Duration Annual
Crop Economic Title Food Crop
Crop Growing Season Rabi / Winter / Cold Crops

Diseases


Sucking Pests

Grass hopper Gram Caterpillar Army worm Caterpillar

Fungal Diseases

Stem Rot Barseem root rot Barseem white mould Anthracnose

Weeds

Parthinium

Berseem Seed Varieties


Name Seed Rate
Local varities لوڪل جنسون 8-12 kg/acre