Research Article | Published: 01 June 2007

Census of fodder resources in Nasik District, Maharashtra: An Ethnobotanical Probe

M. V. Patil and D. A. Patil

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 14 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 133-138 | 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2007-ZB5FT6 | Cite this article

Abstract

This paper communicates information on fodder resources as gathered from tribal and rural people of Nasik District.  About 92 species belonging to 75 genera and 36 families of angiosperms are in vogue as fodder for their domestic animals, of which eight species are exotic. Nearly 12 species are cultivated, whereas rest others are wild or weeds in cultivated fields. The fabaceous and graminaceous taxa are represented by the largest numbers (9 species each), whereas the members of Mimosaceae constitute the second largest group (8 species).  Botanical identity, family, local name, habit, status and the kind of animal fed are being reported.

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Patil, M.V. and Patil, D.A., 2007. Census of fodder resources in Nasik District, Maharashtra: An Ethnobotanical Probe. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 14(2), pp.133-138. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2007-ZB5FT6

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2007

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