S. No. | Item | Details |
1 | Parentage | Selection from germplasm TGPM-19 (IG 01-80) a collection from southern India |
2 | Method of Breeding/ Selection | Plant selection |
3 | Method of Propagation | Through seeds and rooted slips |
4 | Mode of pollination | Vegetative propagation |
5 | Recommended Regions/ Areas | All India under humid, arid and tropical to sub tropical areas during Kharif as a perennial crop |
6 | Areas of Adoption | Rainfed / irrigated conditions of Punjab, HP, Central UP, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu states. |
7 | Nature of cultivar | Multicut perennial variety |
8 | Year of release | 2004 |
9 | Characteristics | Plants erect type140-170cm, robust growing and perennial in growth habit. |
| | The variety remains green throughout the year under irrigated condition. |
10 | Yield performance | Green Fodder Yield:43.2 t/ ha (6-8 cuts) |
| | (potential yield 50-60t/ h) |
| | Dry Matter Yield : 11.2 t/ ha |
11 | Quality attributes | Average CP % = Approx. 13.1% |
| | Average CPY = 12.2q/ ha |
| | Average IVDMD = 79.4% |
| | Average NDF = 77.0% |
| | Average ADF = 50.6% |
| | Leaf/ stem ratio= 1.19 |
12 | Resistance to diseases and pests | No pathological or major pest problem. |
13 | Seed yield | 5.0-8.0q/ ha |
14 | Notification number and date | CVRC S.O. No. 122 (E), dated 02.02.2005 |
