S. No.

Item

Details

1

Parentage

An  In d igen ou s   m a ter ia l   collected  from

Durgapura (Rajasthan) accession No. RGC-19-1

2

Method of Breeding/ Selection

Single plant Selection from the accession No. RGC-19-1

3

Method of Propagation

Through seed

4

Mode of pollination

Self pollinated

5

Recommended   Regions/ Areas

Entire guar growing areas in the country

6

Areas of Adoption

Suitable for cultivation in arid and semi arid zones of the country for fodder as well as for gum purpose.

7

Nature of cultivar

Dual purpose type

8

Year of release

1999

9

Characteristics

Plant erect growing, 100-130cm in height

 

 

Branches 12-15/ plant

 

 

50% flowering in 50-55 days

 

 

Pod length 6-7cm

10

Yield performance

Green Fodder Yield : 30.0-40.0 t/ ha (average 34.5 t/ ha)

 

 

Dry Matter Yield      : 7.3 t/ ha

11

Quality attributes

Average CP = Approx. 17.6%

 

 

IVDMD = 68.3%

 

 

Average NDF = 46.8%

 

 

Average ADF = 40.8%

12

Resistance to diseases and pests

Moderately resistant to bacterial blight and powdery mildew

13

Seed yield

9.5 q/ ha

14

Notification number and date

CVRC No. 1050 (E) dated 26.10.1999