{"product_id":"dhanisha-multicut-oats","title":"Dhanisha - Kern 496","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDhanisha (Kern 496)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a multi-cut forage oat for the Rabi season — green fodder for dairy animals from a single sowing, cut two to three times between December and March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCutting schedule and yield\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst cut:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–55 days after sowing, at boot stage to early flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecond cut:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95–105 days — 50–65 quintal per acre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThird cut:\u003c\/strong\u003e 135–150 days — 30–45 quintal per acre, taken at ground level as no further regrowth is expected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason total:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140–200 quintal of green fodder per acre in well-managed plains. Hills, arid belts and late sowing give less. This is a range, not a guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoot stage check:\u003c\/strong\u003e the panicle is still inside the sheath. Cutting then gives the best combination of quality and regrowth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing window\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlains:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 October – 10 November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWestern UP:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 October – 15 November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHills (HP, Jammu):\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 September – 25 October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid Rajasthan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 October – 15 November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not sow before 15 October in the plains — residual heat makes germination patchy. After 15 November, tillering drops and you will get one or two cuts rather than three. February sowing is not recommended; heat stress cuts the yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35–40 kg per acre by line sowing, 40–45 kg broadcast. On sandy or light soil raise it to 40–45 kg and add extra FYM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith berseem:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–30 kg Kern 496 plus 8–10 kg berseem per acre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e rows 20–25 cm. (30 cm is for grain oats, not fodder)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–5 cm. Beyond 6 cm germination turns patchy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalewa:\u003c\/strong\u003e pre-sowing irrigation 7–10 days before, to about 60–70% field capacity. This alone accounts for roughly a third of your germination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed treatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e treat the seed 24 hours before sowing for fungal protection — this prevents most smut and leaf blight. Do not skip it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe irrigation that matters most\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown Root Initiation irrigation at 20–25 days after sowing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Miss this one and you can lose 30–40% of your season's yield. Across the season plan for 3–5 irrigations in total, and always water within 3–5 days of a cut, together with the urea top-dress — that is the fuel for regrowth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNutrition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBasal:\u003c\/strong\u003e DAP 50 kg, urea 25–30 kg, MOP 12–15 kg per acre where potash is deficient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter first cut:\u003c\/strong\u003e urea 40–45 kg  |  \u003cstrong\u003eAfter second cut:\u003c\/strong\u003e urea 25–30 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFYM:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–4 tonnes per acre at last ploughing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZinc:\u003c\/strong\u003e if soil test shows below 0.6 ppm, apply zinc sulphate 10 kg per acre as basal. Deficiency is common in the plains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal nitrogen roughly 50–60 kg per acre, always split — never in one dose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCut it right\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStubble height 7–8 cm (about 3 inches).\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the single biggest rule for multi-cut. Cut lower and the crop is finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this fodder is, and is not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKern 496 is an \u003cstrong\u003eenergy fodder\u003c\/strong\u003e — crude protein 8–12%, TDN 55–60%. It is not a protein fodder. For protein, pair it with berseem or rijka. Feeding both together is what balances the ration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits cows, buffaloes, goats and horses. Goats take to it particularly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is fodder oats, not the grain oats used for human breakfast oats. Those are a different variety altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSilage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOats is among the better cereal forages for silage. Cut at boot stage, chop at the right moisture, and pack into a pit or bag. Good silage keeps 6–9 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA note on wild oat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild oat (jangli jai) is a different species from cultivated oat and is the main weed concern. Hand-weed in the first 30 days. \u003cstrong\u003eNever spray a grass herbicide on this crop\u003c\/strong\u003e — Kern 496 is itself a grass and will be killed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease remember the product code KERN-496 when ordering. Confirm doses and any sprays with your Kern dealer or state agriculture advisory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kern Seedtech Pvt. 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