MAIZE
& MILLETS
RESEARCH PROJECTS IN HAND = 36
RESEARCH AREAS
• Development of high yielding well adapted maize & millets
varieties/ hybrids tolerant to biotic and abiotic stresses.
• Production of BNS, pre-basic, basic and certified seed of
improved varieties.
• Hybrid seed production for general cultivation
• Development of package of production technology for economic
returns.
• On-farm demonstration of new varieties/ hybrids and production
technology.
ACHIEVEMENTS
| Varieties Evolved =
18 |
| Varieties under Cultivation |
Promising Strains |
| Name of Variety |
Yield Potential (Kg/ha) |
Average Potential (Kg/ha) |
Name of Variety |
Yield Potential (Kg/ha) |
| Maize |
| Sultan |
7454 |
6172 |
EV-6089 |
7885 |
| Golden |
7800 |
7286 |
EV-5098 |
8900 |
| Sahiwal 2002 |
8750 |
7928 |
EV-6098 |
8100 |
| Agaiti 85 |
5498 |
4940 |
EV-1098 |
6000 |
| Agaiti 2002 |
5884 |
5496 |
Pak-Afgoyee |
8460 |
| Maize Hybrids |
|
|
|
FHS-434 |
13946 |
|
|
|
FHS-439 |
13400 |
|
|
|
FHS-432 |
12933 |
|
|
|
FHS-416 |
12813 |
|
|
|
FHS-319 |
12586 |
| Sorghum |
| Pak SS II |
3167 |
1650 |
YSS 9 |
7436 |
| YSS 98 |
6036 |
5685 |
YSS 10 |
7748 |
|
|
|
YSS 17 |
6840 |
|
|
|
YSS 18 |
6127 |
| Pearl Millet |
| 18-BY |
2817 |
1630 |
IC 8206 |
4633 |
NEW VISTAS
MAIZE
• Hybrid maize seed production on large scale
for kharif season
• Availability of low cost hybrid seed.
• Development of Quality Protein Maize (QPM) hybrids for dairy
and poultry industries.
SORGHUM
• Development of high yielding sorghum hybrids
tolerant to biotic and abiotic stresses.
• Development of medium statured sorghum varieties for grain
yield as well as fodder.
PEARL MILLET
• Development of high yielding hybrids tolerant
to biotic and abiotic stresses.
• Development of medium statured varieties for grain yield
as well as fodder.
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