Fodder insufficiency and its poor-quality leads to lower productivity of Indian cattle. To improve productivity and quality of fodder oats, the present study was undertaken with residual effect of three maize cultivars (V 1 : African Tall, V 2 : J-1006; V 3 : P-3396) on oats cv. Kent and four nutrient management options (N 0 : Control; N 1 : 100% RDF; N 2 : 75% RDF + PGPR + Panchagavya; N 3 : 50% RDF + 25% FYM + PGPR + Panchagavya) using Split Plot Design. Results showed that residual effect of

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... maize cultivars did not cause significant variations on quality traits as well as economics of fodder oats. The use of 75% RDF + PGPR + Panchagavya (N 2 ) showed significantly higher dry fodder, crude protein, ether extract and total ash yields and it followed by 50% RDF + 25% FYM + PGPR + Panchagavya (N 3 ). The fibre fractions as well as nitrate concentrations were significantly lowered with the application of N 2 and N 3 options. The highest benefit in terms of net returns was also obtained with N 2 option. Our results suggested that application of 75% RDF + PGPR + Panchagavya enhances the fodder quality, productivity, profitability and reduces the nitrate concentration in oats grown after maize besides replacing 25% chemical fertilizers.