MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS OF WESTERN M - 45
Days of Maturity	75-80
Plant Height (cm)	160 - 170
Days to 50 % flowering	45 - 50
Foliage colour	Light green to green
Leaf size	Medium
Steam base colour	Green
Steam girth	1.0-1.2
No of Tillers	5-6
No of Nodes	6-8
Node Colour	Green
Node surface	Non-hairy
No of Internodes	5-7
Leaf Structure	Smooth
Leaf colour	Green to dark green
Leaf size	Medium to broad
Ear head Shape	Conical
Ear head Length	23-25
Ear head width	3-4
Ear head type	Compact
Anther colour	Brown
Seeds colour	Gray
Seeds Type	Bold
Days to maturity of main Panicle	90-95 days
Yield potentiality/ac	1800-1900 kg
Fodder Yield/ac	5300-5600 kg
Agronomical Features	1. Moderately Resistant to downy mildew
	2. Lodging resistance