MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS OF WESTERN M - 46
Days of Maturity	75-80
Plant Height (cm)	170 - 180
Days to 50 % flowering	55 - 60
Foliage colour	Green to dark Green
Leaf size	Medium to broad
Steam base colour	Light purple
Steam girth	1.2-1.5
No of Tillers	3-4
No of Nodes	8 - 10
Node Colour	Green
Node surface	Non-hairy
No of Internodes	7-9
Leaf Structure	Smooth
Leaf colour	Green to dark green
Leaf size	Medium to broad
Ear head Shape	Conical
Ear head Length	25-28
Ear head width	3-4
Ear head type	Compact
Anther colour	Light yellow
Seeds colour	Gray
Seeds Type	Bold and shiny
Days to maturity of main Panicle	90-95 days
Yield potentiality/ac	1950-2150 kg
Fodder Yield/ac	5400-5700 kg
Agronomical Features	1. Moderately Resistant to downy mildew
	2. Lodging resistance