Marwar Anjan (CAZRI-75): This variety was developed by CAZRI, Jodhpur using clonal selection method from exotic line EC 14369 from Australia. The variety is apomictic and can be propagated by seeds or rooted slips. It is recommended for growing in arid and semi-arid areas of the country. The variety remains green for longer period. Average yield under total rainfed condition is approx. 9–10 t/ha and DMY 4–5 t/ha. The variety is erect with indeterminate growth habit, yellowish node pigmentation, green broad leaves with droopy attitude, long panicle and dull whitish spike, conical brown grains. 1000 seed weight is 2.18g (CVRC- Notification no. 832 (E) dated 18th November 1985).
Bundel Anjan-1: The variety was developed by intra-population selection of IGFRIS- 3108, at IGFRI, Jhansi. The plants have semi-erect growth habit, thick stem, medium late maturing, high tillering, large compact spike, purple pigmented nodes and droopy, long and broad leaves. The variety is drought and frost hardy, have moderate resistance to lodging and is highly fertilizer responsive. It has high regeneration ability, perennial, palatable and is highly nutritious at flowering stage. The potential yield for green fodder is 35–40 t/ha. (CVRC- Notification no. 915(E) dated 6th November 1989).
CO-1 (Neela Kolukattai): The variety was developed at TNAU, Coimbatore from clonal selection of FS-391. It is highly suitable for rainfed conditions yielding 55 t/ha green fodder. It has been recommended for cultivation in Tamil Nadu. (CVRC- Notification no. 832 (E) dated 793(E) dated /22nd November 1991).
Bundel Anjan-3 (IGFRI- 727): The variety was developed by IGFRI, Jhansi it and released in 2006. It is suitable for cultivation in arid and semi-arid tract of the country particularly in Rajasthan, Western UP, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh under rainfed condition. The variety is significantly superior to other varieties for green fodder and dry matter yield. (CVRC- Notification no. 533(E) dated 793(E) dated 25th April 2006).
