Saen grass Variety – Bundel Saen ghas -1 (IGS-9901)

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Item

Details

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Parentage

Derived from germplasm IG-2045 collected from western India

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Method of Breeding/ Selection

Selections from the germplasm IG-2045 collected from western India

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Method of Propagation

Through seed and rooted slips/ tussocks

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Mode of pollination

Cross pollinated

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Recommended   Regions/ Areas

Recommended for whole of India where this crop is grow n p articu larly for Cen t ral, Northwest and South zones of the country

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Areas of Adoption

Suitable for semi-arid, tropical and sub-tropical areas during kharif season as a perennial crop comprising states of central MP, southern part of UP, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Rayalseema region of AP and southern part of Maharashtra.

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Nature of cultivar

Perennial grass suitable for rangeland

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Year of release

2007

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Characteristics

Plant erect, medium in height (55-80 cm) and perennial in nature. It possesses high number of tillers.

 

 

Foliage light green and flowers yellow.

 

 

Flowering 50% in 120-150 days, while maturity in 160-170 days.

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Yield performance

Potential Green Fodder Yield :  18.0-20.0 t/ ha

 

 

Dry Matter Yield      : 4-5 t/ ha

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Quality attributes

Average CP % = Approx. 6.86 %

 

 

Average ADF = 54.0 %

 

 

Average NDF = 72.0 %

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Resistance to diseases and pests

Variety is tolerant to defoliators and free from diseases.

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Seed yield

70.0-80.0 kg/ ha

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Notification number and date

CVRC- S.O. No. 1178 (E), dated 20.07.2007