S. No. | Item | Details |
1 | Parentage | A derivative of the cross between OS7 x IGO 320- 1139-19 |
2 | Method of Breeding/ Selection | In ter-varietal h ybrid ization follow ed by Pedigree method |
3 | Method of Propagation | Through seed |
4 | Mode of pollination | Self pollinated |
5 | Nature of cultivar | Single cut variety |
6 | Year of release | 2007 |
7 | 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. |
8 | Areas of Adoption | In temperate and sub temperate regions duringRabi season under single cut system. |
9 | 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 |
10 | 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 |
11 | Quality attributes | Average CP = Approx. 9.5-10.0% |
| | IVDMD = 57.4% |
| | Average NDF = 63.0 % |
| | Average ADF = 47.0% |
12 | Resistance to diseases and pests | Resistant to grasshoppers and aphids |
13 | Seed yield | 1.24 t/ ha |
14 | Notification number and date | CVRC No. 1178 (E) dated 20.07.2007 |
