HFO – 114 (Haryana Javi – 114): The variety was released in 1974 and developed by CCS HAU, Hisar by pure line selection method from germplasm line 37/14. It is notified for cultivation in the entire country. This is an early sown variety which provides two cuts and have good tillering, synchronous flowering. The variety is tall and resistant to lodging and diseases and has bold seeds. It produces 50–55 t/ha of green fodder in two cuts, 13 t/ha dry matter and 20 q/ha seed. (CVRC- Notification no. 786 dated 2nd February 1976).
Algerian : The variety was released in 1975 and is suitable for irrigated areas. The plant height is 100–125 cm, decumbent, 2–3 stout culms, slow early growth, leaves are slightly pubescent on sheath and are medium wide, ligule is present and light green in colour, panicles are equatorial 12–15 cm long and 10–12 cm wide, rachis straight, 5–7 nodes. Green fodder yield 40–45 t/ha. (CVRC- Notification no. 440(E) dated 21st August 1975 & 13 dated 19th December 1978).
Brunker-10: It is a quick growing type with fine, smooth leaves. The green fodder yield is 45 t/ha. (CVRC Notification no. 440(E) dated 21st August 1975).
FOS-1/29: The plants of the variety are prostrate with profuse tillering and slow early growth. The leaves are fine and narrow. The green fodder yield is 40–45 t/ha in 140 days. It is suitable for growing in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. It is resistant to drought and can be raised under rainfed conditions. (CVRC- Notification no. 440(E) dated 21st August 1975)
Kent: Kent was released in 1975 and is an introduction from USA. The variety has been notified for cultivation in the entire country. It is medium late and erect type with long droopy leaves. Average plant height at 50% flowering is 75–80 cm. It is resistant to rust, blight and lodging. It yields about 50 t/ha of green fodder. (CVRC- Notification no. 440(E) dated 21st August 1975 & 13 dated 19th December 1978)
Weston 11: This is an exotic introduction and has been released in 1978 and notified for cultivation in Punjab. The variety is semi erect with a height of 155 cm. The leaves are broad with smooth panicles. The day to flowering is 110 days and maturity is 160 days. The glumes are yellowish and grains are long and amber in colour. The green fodder yield is 50 t/ha. (CVRC Notification no. 13 dated 19th December 1978)
Palampur-1: This variety was developed by selection from variety Algerian by CSK HPKV, Palampur and released in 1980. It is characterized by medium maturity, profuse tillering and resistant to lodging. The variety has been notified for cultivation in Himachal Pradesh. It produces 50 t/ha green fodder. (CVRC Notification no. 371(E) dated 29th May 1982)
UPO-94: This is a variety developed by GBPUA&T, Pantnagar and released in 1981. The variety is medium late and erect with a plant height of 75–80 cm at 50% flowering. It is resistant to rust, blight and lodging. It yields about 40–45 t/ha of green fodder. (CVRCNotification no. 19(E) dated 14 January 1982)
OS-6: OS-6 was released in 1981 for cultivation in entire country and was developed by CCS HAU, Hisar from selection of the cross between HFO 10 × HFO 55 P2. The variety has early vigour, tall, broad leaves of light green colour, medium bold seeds. Flag leaf remains erect at emergence of panicle, tolerant to diseases. The variety performs well undertemperate and sub-tropical regions giving 54 t/ha green fodder in a single cut. (CVRCNotification no. 19(E) dated 13th August 1984)
OS-7: The variety has been released in 1981 for Haryana. The variety has been developed by CCS HAU, Hisar as a progeny of the cross between HFO 10 × HFO 55 P2. It is suitable for single cut in temperate and sub-tropical regions of the country and also suitable for two cuts under irrigated areas of Haryana. The variety has early vigour, tall, broad light green colour leaves and medium bold seeds. The green fodder yield is 69 t/ha and dry fodder is 12.5 t/ha. (CVRC- Notification no. 596(E) dated 13th August 1984)
OL-9: This variety has been released in 1987 for Punjab state by PAU, Ludhiana and is developed from N.P. Hybrid × Kent. It is also cultivated in north, north-west and south hills. Green fodder productivity is 40–50 t/ha.
Bundel Jai-822: A multi-cut variety developed at IGFRI, Jhansi from a cross between IGO-4268 × Indio-6-5-1 following intervarietal hybridization and pedigree method of selection. It was released in 1989 for cultivation in central zone of the country. The variety has erect growth habit and glabrous nodes. It takes 95–100 days for flowering and matures in 125–130 days. The fodder yield is 50 t/ha green and 12 t/ha dry. (CVRC- Notification no. 915(E) dated 6th November 1989).
UPO–212: The variety was been developed by GBPUA&T, Pantnagar by intervarietal hybridization (VS-1492 × Kent) followed by pedigree breeding and selection. The variety was released in 1990 for cultivation in the north and central India under multi-cut system. The variety has light green stem with 8–10 tillers, thin and variable awns. It flowers in 140–150 days. The average green fodder yield is 60 t/ha. (CVRC- Notification no. 386(E) dated 15th May 1990).
OL-125: The variety was developed by PAU, Ludhiana by intervarietal hybridization using Appler and IPC-163 followed by pedigree breeding and selection. The variety was released in 1995 for cultivation in north-west and central zone of the country. This is suitable for single cut/multi cut and yields 58 t/ha green fodder.
Haryana Javi-8 (HJ -8): The variety was developed by CCS HAU Haryana from OS- 7 × S-3021 P15 and released in 1997 for Haryana. It has fast growth, better regeneration and suitable for two cuts. The flag leaf of the variety remains erect at the time of panicle emergence and panicle is straight and open. The variety provides 65 t/ha green fodder and is suitable for two cuts. (CVRC- Notification no. 401(E) dated 15th May 1998).
Sabzaar (SKO-7): The variety was released in 1997 and developed by SKUA&T, Srinagar. The variety has been notified for cultivation in temperate areas of Kashmir and high altitude regions of Jammu. The variety is profuse tillering, leafy and suitable for dual purpose. It produces 35–40 t/ha of green fodder. (CVRC- Notification no. 386(E) dated 15th May 1990).
Bundel Jai- 851: The variety was released in 1998 and notified for cultivation in entire country. The variety was developed by IGFRI, Jhansi through selection from exotic Japanese germplasm “Hiugo Karyokuro”. This is a multicut variety having fast regeneration and high protein content. It can give up to 4 cuts, takes 110 – 115 days for flowering and 140– 145 days for seed setting. It has prostrate growth habit but becomes erect after tillering. It gives 47 t/ha of green and 8t/ha of dry fodder. The seed yield is 1.2 t/ha and crude protein yield 0.99 t/ha. The variety possesses desirable traits such as high regeneration potential, multicut nature (up to 4 cuts), high leafiness, high tillering, and high crude protein. (CVRCNotification no. 401(E) dated 15th May 1998).
Bundel Jai 992 (JHO 99-2): The variety was developed at IGFRI, Jhansi using intervarietal hybridization followed by pedigree method of selection. It was released in 2004 for cultivation in north-east and north-west zone of the country for single cut system. The variety has medium plant height, flowering in 100–105 days with maturity at 140–145 days. It has high quality parameters like crude protein (10.7%), IVDMD (58%). It produces 50 t/ha green fodder and 10 t/ha dry fodder. (CVRC- Notification no. 122(E) dated 2nd February 2005).
JO-1: The variety was developed by JNKVV, Jabalpur and released in 2004. The variety is suitable for cultivation in central zone of the country.
Bundel Jai 2004 (JHO 2000-4): The variety was developed by IGFRI, Jhansi by interspecific hybridization (A. sativa- JHO-851 × A. maroccana – 16/30) followed by induced polyploidy and pedigree method of selection. This is a single cut variety released in 2002 for north-east and north-west zone (Punjab, Haryana, terai region of Uttranchal and UP, Rajasthan, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa and Assam plains). It has high green fodder (50 t/ha), dry matter (10 t/ha), CP (11%), ADF ((47.9%), NDF (62.45%) and IDVMD (57.6). It is tolerant to root rot, crown rust, leaf blight and powdery mildew. (CVRC Notification no. 1572(E) dated 20th September 2006).
Harita (RO -19): The variety was released in 2007 and notified for the Maharashtra. This is a multicut variety developed by selection from base population of Kent by MPKV, Rahuri and is suitable for winter season under irrigated condition. The average yield is 50 t/ha for green forage and 9.5 t/ha for dry matter. It has high leaf to stem ratio and is resistant to leaf blight disease. (CVRC Notification no. 122(E) dated 6th February 2007).
Bundel Jai 991 (JHO 99-1): The variety was developed by IGFRI, Jhansi by intervarietal hybridization (OS7 × IGO 320-1139-19) followed by pedigree method of selection. It was released in 2007 for cultivation for hilly zone under single cut system. It is moderate to highly resistant for grasshoppers and aphids. Seed to seed maturity period is 150–155 days while seed to flowering is 120–125 days. It is moderately to highly resistant against leaf blight, moderately resistant to nematodes and grasshoppers. The variety provides 30 t/ha green fodder and 7 t/ha dry fodder and has good quality attributes, CP (9.5–10%), ADF (47%), NDF (63%), and IVDMD (57.4%). (CVRC Notification no. 1178(E) dated 20th July 2007).
Bundel Jai 2001-3 (JHO 2001-3): This is a single cut variety developed from three way inter varietal hybridization (UPO 94 × IGO 320) × Akiyutaka followed by pedigree method of selection at IGFRI, Jhansi in 2003. The variety is recommended for tropical and subtropical areas of North- West and Southern zones of the country. The plants are prostrate but becomes erect later. Fodder quality is better, CP (9.23%), ADF (40.5%) and IVDMD (60.4%). The variety provides 51 t/ha green fodder and 10.4 t/ha dry fodder.
