S. No. | Item | Details |
1 | Parentage | Derivative of the germplasm No. IGFRI-43-1 collected from Madhya Pradesh. |
2 | Method of Breeding/ Selection | Selection from indigenous collection from Madhya Pradesh. |
3 | Method of Propagation | Seeds and rooted slips |
4 | Mode of pollination | Apomictic and cross- pollinated |
5 | Recommended Regions/ Areas | For all India cultivation |
6 | Areas of Adoption | Entire areas in the country where this crop is in cultivation |
7 | Nature of cultivar | Perennial multicut variety |
8 | Year of release | 1987 |
9 | Characteristics | Plant perennial, average height 107cm with profuse tillering. |
| | Stem purple in colour with abundant leaves. |
| | Leaves long and hairy on ventral surface. |
| | Spikes very large, loose and with large spikelets. |
10 | Yield performance | Potential Green Fodder Yield : 30.0-40.0 t/ ha (34.5 t/ ha average) |
| | Dry Matter Yield : 6.02 t/ ha |
11 | Quality attributes | Average CP % = Approx. 7.4 % |
| | Average ADF =45-50 % |
| | Average NDF = 70-75 % |
12 | Resistance to diseases and pests | H i g h l y r e s i s t a n t t o l e a f s p o t a n d Helminthosporium and tolerant to logging. |
13 | Seed yield | 3-4q/ ha |
14 | Notification number and date | CVRC No. 834(E) dated 18.09.1987 |
