Marvel 7: This variety was developed through clonal selection from indigenous material of Gujrat state by MPKV, Rahuri and recommended for cultivation in Maharashtra in 1973. It provides 30-35 t/ha green fodder.
Marvel 8: This variety was developed through clonal selection from weedy flora of Chharodi farm in Gujrat state by MPKV, Rahuri in 1962. It is recommended for arid and semi-arid regions of Gujrat state. The variety provides 14 t/ha green fodder and 3.9 t/ha dry fodder.
GMG-1 (Gujarat Marvel Grass-1): This variety was developed by clonal selection from the material collected from weedy flora of Charodi in Gujrat by AAU, Banaskantha. It is recommended for cultivation in arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan and Gujrat. Plants are sturdy, profuse tillering having 32–48 per cent leafiness. The variety is suitable for producing high quality of hay as well as green forage in short time. The average dry forage yield is 60–70 t/ha under rainfed and 100–120 t/ha under irrigated conditions in Gujarat, central and western India. (CVRC- Notification no. 2103 dated 12th December 1980).
Marvel 93: The variety was developed through clonal selection from indigenous material of Gujrat state by MPKV, Rahuri in 1973 for shallow to medium sloppy lands in high rainfall areas. The plants are spreading type with profuse growth and provides 20t/ha green fodder
