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Soyabean

Medium-late maturing varieties

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Hybrid maize

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Hybrid Rice

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Name of variety &
company

Characteristics

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Sonam
ANKUR SEEDS

This variety has small grains. Plant is dwarf and thick or compact and grows straight. Plants are sturdy and do not lodge. Colour of leaves is green and they are medium size. It gives out 18-24 tillers. Tussels are given out after 105 days and their length is 18-20 cm and contain 185-215 flowers. The crop is ready for harvest after 137-142 days. Yield is 42-60 q/ha.
Grains –length 4.9 mm. Breadth 1.5 mm
L/B ratio 3.27
Recovery of rice after milling 70%.
Seed rate 12 kg/ha.


Hybrid Jowar

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Name of variety & company

Characteristics

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Ankur 27

ANKUR SEEDS

Medium duration, grains pear type and bold. Good response to fertilizers. Plant height 170-190 cm and they strong and erect. Leaves dark green. Stem is big and covered by leaf sheath. Leaves are broad and drupping. Earheads are given out after 70-75 days and they are hairless and compact. Crop is ready for harvest after 115-120 days. Grain colour is yellowish. Yield is 50-55 q/ha


Hybrid Cotton

Name of variety & Company
(Hybrid Cotton)

1. Ankur 651
(Ankur Seeds)

Plant is of medium height, moderately spread and open. Leaves are of medium size and light green and slightly hairy. Buds are given out after about 28-30 days and flowers after 55-57 days. Flowers are of yellow colour. Bolls are of medium size 4 to 4.3 gm weights, many bolls are produced at a time.

Crop duration is 140-145 days

Staple length is 25-28 mm with Lint 35%, Yarn No.40.

Yield of unirrigated crop is 28-30 q/ha and irrigated crop is 38-40 q/ha.

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Latest notifications of crop varieties by Govt. of India, New Delhi

A) American Cotton

  1. Name of variety: - LK -861

Breeder/Institute who will maintain breeder seed: Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam Farm, Guntur- 522 034

Recommended Ecology: Rainfed, moisture retentive areas with black soils, suitable also for irrigated areas.

Yield Qtls/ha: 25 Quintal of Kapas

Yield, Link Kg/ha : 900 Kg of lint.

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Four new cotton hybrids for South India

Nuzvidu Seeds have developed four hybrid cottonseeds, which are tested as a part of the All-India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

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Hybrid Bajra

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Various cotton varieties

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