S. No. | Item | Details |
1 | Parentage | Local material collected from nearby areas of the Mathura district (U.P.) |
2 | Method of Breeding/ Selection | Single plant selection from the collected material |
3 | Method of Propagation | Through seed |
4 | Mode of pollination | Cross Pollinated (out crossing above 90%) |
5 | Nature of cultivar | Perennial variety |
6 | Year of release | 1975 |
7 | Recommended Regions/ Areas | P u n j a b , H a r y a n a , G u j r a t , Ra j a s t h a n , Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh in well irrigated conditions |
8 | Areas of Adoption | Adapted in parts of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat |
9 | Characteristics | Plant semi-erect, 70-90cm tall having dark green foliage. |
| | Flowers bold, light purple in colour, and 25-30 flowers per inflorescence. |
| | Flowering initiation after 180-185 days, while maturity (seed to seed) 240-250 days. |
10 | Yield performance | Potential Green Fodder Yield : 140-150 t/ ha |
| | Average yield on farm demonstrations 115.0 t / ha |
| | Dry Matter Yield : 25.0 t/ ha |
11 | Quality attributes | Average CP = 15.0-18.4% |
| | IVDMD = 60-65% |
| | CPY= 18-26.8 q/ ha |
| | Leaf/ stem ratio=0.81-.90 |
12 | Resistance to diseases and pests | Free from major diseases and pests occurring in Lucerne |
13 | Seed yield | 3.0-3.5 q/ ha |
14 | Notification number and date | CVRC No. 441 (E) dated 21.08.1975 |
