This variety developed through mass selection breeding method which has
been released and notified by Central Sub-Committee on Standards, Notification
and Release of Varieties, New Delhi (CVRC) in the year 2011. It has been
recommended for single cut system cultivation in Kharif and Zaid seasons under
normal and salt affected soils in the states of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa,
Jharkhand and West Bengal. It is a fodder bajra variety having medium duration
maturity, tall and erect plant type, broad and dark green leaves, high grain yield
(18-20 q/ha)with green biomass(normal soil-380-440 q/ha & salt affected soils300-320q/ha);dry matter yield (normal soil-110-120q/ha and salt affected soils-70-
100q/ha);crude protein yield(8.9-9.2 q/ha); crude protein content 8.32% and better
quality characters for feeding to animals. It is found moderately resistant against
ergot, smut and green ear diseases, stem borer insects and found superior to check
varieties i.e. Raj Bajra Chari-2 and Giant Bajra in North Eastern Plain Zone. This
variety is developedwith the efforts of Dr.D.N.Vishwakarma, Dr.C.N.Ram and
their team of Scientists and Research personnel .
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