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a)          Varieties evolved

Maize
No. of varieties evolved so far
No. of varieties evolved during current financial year
Varieties under cultivation
Name of variety
Field Potential Kg/ha)
Average yield (Kg/ha)
 
9
 
Nil
Agaiti-2002
5884
5496
Sahiwal-2002
8750
7928
Sadaf
6800
6172
B)    Promising strains
Name of variety
Field Potential (Kg/ha)
i) EV-1098
6000
ii) EV-5098
8900
iii) EV-6098
8100
Sorghum
a.          Varieties evolved:
 
No. of Varieties Evolved So Far
No. of Varieties Evolved During Current Financial Year
Varieties Under Cultivation
Name of Variety
Yield Potential
(Kg/ha)
Average Yield
(Kg/ha)
2
Nil
YSS-98
6036
4565
b.          Promising Strains:
 
Name of Variety
Yield Potential
(Kg/ha
YSS-9
6220
YSS-10
6356
Pearl Millet
a.          Varieties evolved:
 
No. of Varieties Evolved So Far
No. of Varieties Evolved During Current Financial Year
Varieties Under Cultivation
Name of Variety
Yield Potential
(Kg/ha)
Average Yield
(Kg/ha)
1
Nil
18-BY
3600
2400
b.          Promising Strains:
Name of Variety
Yield Potential
(Kg/ha)
YBS-95
4400
YBS-98
4633
c).    Salient characteristics of varieties evolved:
Maize
S. No.
Characters
Neelam
Akbar
Sadaf
Sultan
Golden
Sahiwal-2002
Agaiti-72
Agaiti-85
Agaiti-2002
1
Optimum sowing season
Autumn & Spring
Autumn & Spring
Autumn & Spring
Autumn & Spring
Autumn & Spring
Autumn & Spring
Autumn & Spring
Autumn & Spring
Autumn & Spring
2
 Soil requirement
Medium to heavy loam
Medium to heavy loam
Medium to heavy loam
Medium to heavy loam
Medium to heavy loam
Medium to heavy loam
Medium to heavy loam
Medium to heavy loam
Medium to heavy loam
3
Seed Rate Lg/ha
10-12
10-12
10-12
10-12
10-12
10-12
10-12
10-12
10-12
4
Plant population
30000
30000
30000
30000
30000
36000
32000
36000
36000
5
Fertilizer Requirement
60-30-25
60-30-25
60-30-25
60-30-25
92-46-25
92-46-25
60-30-25
60-30-25
92-46-25
6
Irrigation Requirement
10-11
10-11
10-11
10-11
10-11
10-11
10-11
10-11
10-11
7
Plant Shape
Droopy leaves
Droopy leaves
Droopy leaves
Droopy leaves
Semi Droopy leaves
Semi Droopy
Droopy leaves
Droopy leaves
Semi Droopy leaves
8
Plant Height (cms)
260
285
200
240
174
176
158
162
170
9
Maturity Days
95-100
100
100
100-105
100-107
100-110
75-80
80-85
80-85
10
Grain Color size & Type
Yellow flint grain
Yellow flint grain
White Medium flint
Yellow flint grain
Yellow flint grain
Yellow Medium Long
Yellow Medium
Yellow Medium Flint
Yellow Medium Semi dent
11.
Yield Potential Kg/Acre
2680
2800
2753
2960
3120
3480
1979
2226
2382
                                                                                                  
Sorghum
Characteristics
Varieties Evolved
PAK-SS-II
YSS-98
Optimum season for sowing:
Autumn.
Autumn.
Soil requirement:
Loamy to heavy loam soils.
Loamy to heavy loam soils.
Seed rate:
10 kg / acre.
10 kg / acre.
Plant population:
36000 / acre.
36000 / acre.
Fertilizer requirement:
(69-34-25) NPK. kg / acre
(69-34-25) NPK. kg / acre
Irrigation requirements:
4-6
4-6
Plant shape:
Broad and semi droopy leaves.
Broad and semi droopy leaves.
Plant height:
175cm
203cm
Maturity days:
110
120
Grain color, size & type:
Chalky white
Creamy
Yield potential:
1282 kg / acre
2443 kg / acre
Pearl Millet
Characteristics
Varieties Evolved
18-BY
Optimum season for sowing
Autumn.
Soil requirement:
All types except saline/saline sodic and water lodged soils.
Seed rate:
2 - 2.5 kg / acre.
Plant population:
27000 / acre.
Fertilizer requirement:
(46-30-25) NPK. kg / acre
Irrigation requirements:
4-6
Plant shape:
Broad and semi droopy leaves.
Plant height:
325cm
Maturity days:
100
Grain color, size & type:
Grey
Yield potential:
1457  kg / acre
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