HIM-1: The variety was developed through recurrent phenotypic selection method by CSK HPKV, Palampur and released in 1998 for cultivation in temperate grasslands of Himachal Pradesh upto 2000–2600 m altitude. The green and dry fodder yield is 30–40 and 5.0–5.2 t/ha respectively. (CVRC- Notification no. 401(E) dated 15th May 1998).
HIMA-4: The variety was developed by CSK HPKV, Palampur and released in 2005 for cultivation in Himachal Pradesh. (CVRC- Notification no. 122(E) dated 2nd February 2005).
