PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT OATS (Avena sativa L) VARITIES UNDER AGRO CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF DISTRICTS KASUR AND OKARA PUNJAB, PAKISTAN.

A field study was undertaken to assess the comparative performance of ten oats (Avena sativa L.) varieties CK-1, Ravi, AVON, F-411, S-2000, Super Green, S-2011, S-2002, Ever Green, and Barkat at two locations: the Buffalo Research Institute (BRI), Pattoki, District Kasur and the Livestock Production Research Institute (LPRI), Bahadurnagar, Okara. The experiment at both sites was established using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. All varieties received a uniform fertilizer application of 125 kg N ha⁻¹ and 125 kg P₂O₅ ha⁻¹ to ensure consistent nutrient availability across treatments. Crop was harvested at milking stage of growth for its Physical yield contributing parameters i.e. green fodder yield (t/ha), plant height (Cm), No. of leaves per tiller & No. of tillers per plant. Maximum green fodder yield was harvested from Ever Green i.e. 30 t/ha compared to Ravi, F-411, AVON, CK-1, S-2000, S-2002, Super green, S-2011 & Barkat i.e.11,12,13.15, 18,23, 27, 27 & 27 t/ha respectively. Maximum plant height i.e. 255 (cm), Number of tillers per plant (22), Number of leaves per tiller (9) and dry matter 32.85 % were achieved in oats variety ever green compared to other varieties. Plant samples were collected and analyzed for quality parameters. It was found that Ever-green variety of oats yield Crude Protein 9.5%, Total minerals (Ash) 10.84%, dry matter 32.85%, NDF 65% & ADF,35% which was more than other varieties. Ever green yield less ether extract i.e. 1.25 % than other varieties.