S. No.

Item

Details

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Parentage

Selection from old accession 59903 ( IG-01-95)

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 during Kharif season 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

2012

9

Characteristics

Plant per enn ial, 55-137cm tall, erect, thick stemmed and robust. Glabrous leaf and leaf sheath surface with thick stem. Broad leaf and long panicle, Profuse tillering.

 

 

Flowering in 70-80 days after transplanting, while seed to seed maturity in 110 days.

10

Yield performance

Green Fodder Yield: 80.0 t/ ha (6-8 cuts)

 

 

Dry Matter Yield      : 18.0 t/ ha

11

Quality attributes

Average CP % = Approx. 8.2%

 

 

Average CPY (q/ h)=1.7 t/ h

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

National identity IC no. 597571