S. No. | Item | Details |
1 | Parentage | Derivative of the cross OS 7 x IGO-320 |
2 | Method of Breeding/ Selection | In ter-varietal h ybrid ization follow ed by Pedigree method of breeding |
3 | Method of Propagation | Through seed |
4 | Mode of pollination | Self pollinated |
5 | Nature of cultivar | Variety suitable for single cut in southern part of India |
6 | Year of release | 2015 |
7 | Recommended Regions/ Areas | South zone of India |
8 | Areas of Adoption | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu |
9 | Characteristics | Plants erect type having 50% flowering in 115- 120days. |
| | Maturity (seed to seed) in 150 days. |
| | Panicle equilateral and seed medium long |
| | Inflorescence length is 25 cm |
10 | Yield performance | Green forage yield :27.0-34.0 t/ ha (average of30.6 t/ ha) |
| | Dry matter yield :5.6-9.2 t/ ha (average of 7.23 t/ ha) |
11 | Quality attributes | Average CP = Approx. 8.55 % |
| | IVDMD = 61.9 % |
| | Average NDF = 61.3 % |
| | Average ADF = 42.2 % |
12 | Resistance to diseases and pests | Moderately high level of resistance to Sclerotium rots, leaf blight and powdery mildew |
13 | Seed yield | 18.36 q/ ha |
14 | Notification number and date | CVRC No. 3-49/ 2015-SD.IV dt. 17.05.2016, 74thMeeting, Item no. 2 sr. no.19 |
