S. No. | Item | Details |
1 | Parentage | Derived from germplasm (IG 95-284) collected from Maharajpura village, Dist.- Datia (Madhya Pradesh) |
2 | Method of Breeding/ Selection | Clonal selection from the local introduction |
3 | Method of Propagation | Through seed and rooted slips/ tussocks |
4 | Mode of pollination | Cross pollinated |
5 | Recommended Regions/ Areas | All India under rangeland situation of semi arid, tropical and sub tropical areas during Kharif |
6 | Areas of Adoption | Suitable for community grazing land in drought areas of the country where this crop in grown particularly Arid and semi arid regions of the country. |
7 | Nature of cultivar | Perennial grass suitable for rangeland |
8 | Year of release | 2006 |
9 | Characteristics | Erect growth habit, medium height |
| | Thick stem |
10 | Yield performance | Potential Green Fodder Yield : 25-30 t/ ha,t/ ha |
| | Dry Matter Yield : 8-10 t/ ha |
11 | Quality attributes | Crude protein yield: 0.6-0.8 t/ ha |
| | Average CP % = 6.86% |
| | Average ADF = 54.0 % |
| | Average NDF = 72.0 % |
| | IVDMD = 57.0 % |
12 | Resistance to diseases and pests | Free from diseases and pests |
13 | Notification number and date | CVRC- Notification no. awaited |
