Palampur Composite 1: This variety has been developed by CSKHPKV, Palampur by compositing S-100, Lodigimo, Merit, Oregon and local material and released in 1986. It is recommended for cultivation in sub-temperate and temperate rangelands of Himachal Pradesh. It has broad leaves, long petioles, vigorous growth habit, good regeneration capacity and high protein content (about 23% CP). It gives 3–4 cuttings in a year, if harvested for green fodder or hay. But generally, it is used for grazing purpose. It has very high nitrogen fixing capacity as well (200–400 kg/ha). It gives yield of 47 q/ha of green fodder. (CVRC-Notification no. 165(E) dated 6th March 1987).
