ENVIS Centre, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India
Printed Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025
Fodder Crops
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Fodder Crops
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Fodder Crops
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(Pollination Status :C - Cross pollination , OC-Often cross pollination, OS - Often self-pollinated, S-self pollinated , VP - Vegetatively propagated)
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Sl. No
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Scientific Name
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Family
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Common English Name
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Local Name
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Pollination Status
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1
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Acacia nilotica(L.) Delile subsp.
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Mimosaceae
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Indian acacia
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C
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2
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Brachiaria mutica(Forssk) Stapf
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Poaceae
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Para grass
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OC
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3
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Calopogonium mucunoidesDesy
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Papilionaceae
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Calopo grass
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S
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4
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Cenchrus ciliarisL
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Poaceae
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Bunch grass
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OC
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5
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Cynodon dactylonPers
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Poaceae
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Bermuda grass
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Tingthou
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OS
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6
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Dichanthium annulatumStapf
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Poaceae
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Marvel grass
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S
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7
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Medicago sativaL
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Papilionaceae
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Lucerne or Alfalfa
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S
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8
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Melilotus albaDesr
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Papilionaceae
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White sweet clover
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OC
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9
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Pennisetum purpureumSchum
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Poaceae
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Napier or Elephant grass
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OC
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10
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Phalaris minorRetz
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Poaceae
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Phalaris
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OC
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11
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Sorghum halepense(L.) Pers
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Poaceae
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Johnson grass
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OC
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12
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Vicia sativaL
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Papilionaceae
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Common vetch, Tare
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S
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