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