S. No.

Item

Details

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Parentage

IP 9294, Landrace

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Method of Breeding/ Selection

Mass selection

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Method of Propagation

Seed

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If Mode of pollination

20%

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Nature of cultivar

Single cut variety

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Year of release

2016

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Recommended   Regions/ Areas

Suitable for cultivation North Transitional Zone (Zone-8) (Dharwad, Belgaum and Haveri)

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Areas of Adoption

It can be grown throughout Karnataka under rainfed conditions

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Characteristics

Plant   erect,      grows to a height of 1.5-2.0 m, annual.

 

 

Leaves dark green, broad and erect.

 

 

Days to 50% flowering 50-52 days, and seed to seed maturity in 90 days.

 

 

Seed pale green in colour, medium in size.

 

 

Test weight 8.0 -10.0 g / 1000 seed.

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Yield performance

Green Fodder Yield: 35-40 t/ ha

 

 

Dry Matter Yield      : 7-8 t/ ha

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Quality attributes

CP% – 9.9%

 

 

CPY = 7-8 q/ ha

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Resistance to diseases and pests

Resistant to Downy Mildew

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Seed yield

20-22 q/ ha