S. No. | Item | Details |
1 | Parentage | IGFRI S-3108 (An indigenous material) |
2 | Method of Breeding/ Selection | Intra-population selection |
3 | Method of Propagation | Through seed and rooted slips/ tussocks |
4 | Mode of pollination | Cross pollinated (out crossing >90%) |
5 | Recommended Regions/ Areas | All India cultivation where the crop is cultivated |
6 | Areas of Adoption | Arid and semi-arid regions of the country |
7 | Nature of cultivar | Perennial variety |
8 | Year of release | 1989 |
9 | Characteristics | Plan t sem i-erect, p eren n ial h avin g h igh regenerability |
| | Stem medium thick, light green with profuse tillering |
| | Lagre compact spikes and purple-pigmented nodes |
| | Leaves long, broad and droopy. |
10 | Yield performance | Potential Green Fodder Yield : 41.0 t/ ha (average) |
| | Dry Matter Yield : 9.35 t/ ha |
11 | Quality attributes | Average CP % = Approx. 7.0 % |
| | Average CPY (q/ h)=2.8q/ h |
| | Average ADF = 51.2% |
| | Average NDF = 70.6% |
| | IVDMD = 60.8% |
| | Leaf/ stem ratio=0.65-0.82 |
12 | Resistance to diseases and pests | Moderately resistant to leaf blight and no incidence of insect pests |
13 | Seed yield | 0.80 q/ ha |
14 | Notification number and date | CVRC No. 915(E) dated 06.11.1989 |
