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Item

Details

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Parentage

A derivative of the cross between OS7 x IGO 320- 1139-19

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Method of Breeding/ Selection

In ter-varietal h ybrid ization follow ed by Pedigree method

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Method of Propagation

Through seed

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Mode of pollination

Self pollinated

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Nature of cultivar

Single cut variety

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Year of release

2007

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Recommended   Regions/ Areas

All India and hill zone comprising   states   of Jam m u & Kash m ir , H im ach a l Prad esh , Uttarakhand and Nilgiri   hills   in   particular during Rabi season under single cut system.

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Areas of Adoption

In temperate and sub temperate regions during

Rabi season under single cut system.

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Characteristics

Plant 120-125cm tall with luxuriant growth.

 

 

Flower green coloured. Flowering (50%) in 120- 125 days, while maturity (seed to seed) in 150- 155 days.

 

 

Seed creamish white in colour, test weight 34-35 g/ 1000 seed

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Yield performance

Potential Green Fodder Yield : 34.5 t/ ha (average)

 

 

Average yield on farm demonstrations 31.5 t / ha

 

 

Dry Matter Yield      : 7.4 t/ ha

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Quality attributes

Average CP = Approx. 9.5-10.0%

 

 

IVDMD = 57.4%

 

 

Average NDF = 63.0 %

 

 

Average ADF = 47.0%

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Resistance to diseases and pests

Resistant to grasshoppers and aphids

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Seed yield

1.24 t/ ha

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Notification number and date

CVRC No. 1178 (E) dated 20.07.2007