S. No. | Item | Details |
1 | Parentage | Single plant selection from Exotic collection EC 425113 |
2 | Method of Breeding/ Selection | Individual plant selection followed by mass selection method |
3 | Method of Propagation | Through seed |
4 | Mode of pollination | Self pollinated |
5 | Nature of cultivar | Variety suitable for single cut in central part of India |
6 | Year of release | 2016 |
7 | Recommended Regions/ Areas | Central zone of India |
8 | Areas of Adoption | States of U.P, M.P., Maharashtra, Gujarat |
9 | Characteristics | Plants have Dark green broad foliage having 50% flowering in 115-120 days. |
| | Maturity (seed to seed) in 140 days. |
| | Seed bold |
10 | Yield performance | Green Fodder Yield : 53.0-62.0 t/ ha (average 57.0 t/ ha) |
| | Dry Matter Yield : 12.0-13.6 t/ ha (average 12.7 t/ ha) |
11 | Quality attributes | Average CP % = Approx. 8.48 % |
| | Average CPY (q/ h)=7.35q/ h |
| | IVDMD = 57.5 % |
| | Average ADF = 53.5 % |
| | Average NDF = 58.6 % |
12 | Resistance to diseases and pests | Moderately resistant to Sclerotium rot, leaf blight and nematodes. |
13 | Seed yield | 20-25 q/ h as average |
14 | Notification number and date | CVRC No. 3-51/ 2016-SD.IV dt. 23.09.2016, 75thMeeting, table no. 2 sr. no. 21 |
