Рroductivity and qualitative composition of green mass of african millet depending on sowing time

Abstract

The article presents the results of the research carried out under the conditions of the northern region of the Republic of Belarus on the formation of productivity and qualitative composition of green mass of African millet, depending on sowing time and methods of using herbage. It was established that under the soil and climatic conditions of the northern region of Belarus when sown in late May African millet formed 132.6 dt/ha of dry matter with a single cut, which indicated a real possibility for its cultivation in that zone and use as a raw material for making silage. It was identified that African millet was able to grow and form two cuts per year, providing 442.9–457.0 dt/ha of green mass for green fodder. Late sowing time (late May) makes it a potential crop for spring sowing after harvesting winter intercrops.