S. No. | Item | Details |
1 | Parentage | Selection from exotic germplasm, EC-400 533 (IG 97-3) received from ILCA. |
2 | Method of Breeding/ Selection | Plant selection from the introduction |
3 | Method of Propagation | Through seeds and rooted slips |
4 | Mode of pollination | Vegetative propagation |
5 | Recommended Regions/ Areas | All India cultivation in humid, arid, tropical and sub-tropical areas as a perennial crop |
6 | Areas of Adoption | Rainfed / irrigated cond itions all over the country |
7 | Nature of cultivar | Multicut perennial variety |
8 | Year of release | 2008 |
9 | Characteristics | Plant per enn ial, 95-150cm tall, erect, thick stemmed and robust. Leaves long and broad with long panicle. |
| | Profuse tillering (25-30 tillers per plant). |
| | Flowering in 120-125 days after transplanting, while seed to seed maturity in 150-160 days. |
| | Seeds green in colour and small sized. |
10 | Yield performance | Green Fodder Yield: 50-60 t/ ha (6-8 cuts) |
| | Dry Matter Yield : 15-18 t/ ha |
11 | Quality attributes | Average CP % = Approx. 7.8% |
| | Average CPY (q/ h)=1.3-1.5 t/ h |
| | Average IVDMD = 69.4 % |
| | Average NDF = 68.6% |
| | Average ADF = 52.6% |
| | Leaf/ stem ratio= 1.0 |
12 | Resistance to diseases and pests | No major pests or diseases occurred |
13 | Seed yield | 5.0-8.0 q/ ha |
14 | Notification number and date | CVRC No. 449(E) dated 11.02.2009 |