S. No.

Item

Details

1

Parentage

Derivative of the cross OS – 6 x JHO 851-1

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Method of Breeding/ Selection

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

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Method of Propagation

Through seed

4

Mode of pollination

Self pollinated

5

Nature of cultivar

Single cut variety

6

Year of release

2004

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Recommended   Regions/ Areas

N o r t h e s t e r n a n d N o r t h w e s t e r n z o n e s com p r isin g s t a t es of Pu n ja b , H a r y a n a , Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Orissa, West Bengal, Estern Uttar Pradesh and Assom plains for single cut system.

8

Areas of Adoption

In tropical and sub tropical areas during Rabi

season as single cut.

9

Characteristics

Plants erect, tall (110-120 cm) with dark green foliage.

 

 

Inflorescence 30-32cm long, with green flowers.

 

 

Flowering (50%) in 112-115 days and maturity (seed to seed) in 140-145 days.

 

 

Seed creamish white, plump shaped, oblong and bold (42-45 g/ 1000 seed).

10

Yield performance

Potential Green Fodder Yield : 49.5 t/ ha (average)

 

 

Dry Matter Yield      : 10.5 t/ ha

11

Quality attributes

Average CP = Approx. 10.7%

 

 

IVDMD = 58.6%

 

 

Average NDF = 60.3 %

 

 

Average ADF = 38.6%

 

 

CPY=15.6 q/ h

 

 

Leaf/ stem ratio=0.31-0.65

12

Resistance to diseases and pests

Resistant to major diseases and pests.

13

Seed yield

1.34 t/ ha

14

Notification number and date

CVRC No. 122(E) dated 02.02.2005