BAJRA

Improved Varieties

PCB 164 - This is dual purpose composite variety having medium thick stalks and flexible stem with average plant height 207 cm. It matures in 80 days. This variety has long cylindrical dense ears having 27-28 cm length and 8-10 cm girth. The grain are medium bold and light slate in colour. The average grain yield is 15 q/acre. It is highly resistant to downy mildew.

PHB 47 - This thick-stalked, broad-leaved hybrid has delayed senescence and attains an height of about 2 meters. Its ears are about 35 cm long, compact and profusely bristled. It bears 2 tillers and matures in about 85 days. The grains are medium bold and slate in colour. It is highly resistant to downy mildew and has slightly better tolerance to ergot and smut diseases. Under irrigated conditions, its grains yield is about 13 q/acre.

PCB 141 - the plants of this dual purpose composite has medium thick stalks with broad leaves. The plants attain a height of 215 cm. Its plant-parts remain green till ear maturity. It bears 2 effective tillers per plant. It matures in about 84 to 88 days. It has compact ears having about 24-27 cm length and 8.5 to 9.8 cm girth. The ears are non-bristled and mostly cylindrical with a few of conical shape. The anthers are mostly creamish with a small frequency of purple. Its grains are medium bold and slate in color. It is tolerant to downy mildew, ergot and smut diseases. It gives about 50 q/acre dry fodder yield. Its irrigated crop gives about 12 q/acre. It is highly resistant to downy mildew.

FBC 16 - It is a composite variety exclusively meant for fodder production. It flowers 8-10 days later as compared to other varieties and hence provides green fodder for a longer period. Its plants attain an average height of about 235 cm and have long and broad leaves which remain green at maturity. It is comparatively resistant to major diseases. In quality, it has higher voluntary dry matter intake and contains low amount of oxalates. Its average fodder yield is 230 q/acre.

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