ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi released and identified eight new varieties of major field crops and seven varieties of horticultural crops during 2015. Varieties were released in presence of Hon'ble President of India on the occasion of 54th Convocation of the Institute/Deemed University on 5 February, 2016. These varieties are high yielding with good quality traits and resistance to pests and diseases.
Wheat: HS 542 (Pusa Kiran) | |
Year of release : 2015 |
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Wheat: HW 1098 (Nilgiri Khapli) | |
Year of release : 2015 Characteristics :A high yielding, semi-dwarf (85 cm) dicoccum wheat variety with yield potential of 4.78 t/ha and high degree of resistance to stem, leaf and yellow rust. HW 1098 produced bold grain (40.3g), with better grain quality (>13% protein and 3.7 ppm β carotene) Average yield : 4.55 t/ha Production conditions : Timely sown irrigated. Recommended areas : Dicoccum growing regions of India |
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Wheat: HDCSW 18 | |
Year of release : 2015 Characteristics : This is the first variety of the country bred specifically for CA. It has genetic yield potential of more than 7t/ha. It out yielded the checks like HD 2967, PBW 550 and DBW 17 under CA by 11.13 to 20.74 % in NCR. It is resistant to high temperature at seedling stage. It escape high temperature at maturity due to early seeding. It is highly resistant to brown rust and has lower incidence of Karnal bunt. Average yield : 6.28 t/ha Production conditions : Early sown irrigated conditions under conservation agriculture (CA) environment. Recommended areas : NCR/Delhi state. |
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Wheat: HD 3117 | |
Year of release : 2015 Characteristics : It has genetic yield potential of 5.5 t/ha. Average yield of this variety under late sown (after 15 th Dec.) is 4.78 t/ha under tilled condition and 4.79 t/ha under conservation agriculture condition. It is free from brown and yellow rust under natural condition and highly tolerant to Karnal bunt. Grain protein content is 11.7 %. Average yield : 4.7 t/ha Production conditions : Late sown irrigated conditions under conservation agriculture (CA) environment. Recommended areas : NCR/Delhi state. |
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Wheat: HD 4728 (Pusa Malvi) | |
Year of release : 2015 Characteristics : A semi-dwarf (90 cm), 120 days maturing durum wheat variety with genetic yield potential of 6.8 t/ha. The variety has high degree of resistance to leaf and stem rust diseases. Its has bold and lustrous grains and superior quality traits for end-use in semolina-based industry. Average yield : 5.42 t/ha Production conditions : Timely sown irrigated. Recommended areas : Central Zone. |
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Wheat: HS 562 | |
Year of release : 2015 Characteristics : It has genetic yield potential of 6.2 t/ha under irrigated condition. It has shown good levels of field resistance to leaf and stripe rusts and possess good chapatti and bread making qualities. . Average yield : Rainfed condition: 3.6 t/ha Irrigated condition: 5.2 t/ha Production conditions : Timely-Sown-Rainfed & Irrigated. Recommended areas : Northern Hill Zone |
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Pearl Millet: Pusa Composite 701 | |
Year of release : 2015 Characteristics :
Average yield : 2.3 t/ha |
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Pusa Double Zero Mustard 31 | |
Year of release : 2015 Characteristics :
Average yield : 2.37 t/ha |
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Cauliflower : Pusa Betakesari | |
Year of release : 2015-16 Characteristics :
Average yield : 2.37 t/ha |
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Sarda melon : Pusa Sarda | |
Year of release : 2015-16 Characteristics :
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Musk melon : Pusa Madhurima | |
Year of release : 2015-16 Characteristics :
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Cucumber : Pusa Seedless Cucumber-6 | |
Year of release : 2015-16 Characteristics :
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Long melon : Pusa Utkarsh | |
Year of release : 2015-16 Characteristics :
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Round melon : Pusa Raunak | |
Year of release : 2015-16 Characteristics :
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Marigold: Pusa Bahar | |
Year of release : 2015 Characteristics : It belongs to African marigold group which flowers in 90-100 days after sowing. Plants are vigorous having height of 75-85 cm. Flowers are compact, flattened, attractive and large in size (8-9 cm) of yellow colour, floriferous producing on an average 50-60 flowers per plant, bloom during extreme winter i.e. in January to March profusely. It is suitable for bedding in gardens as well as other floral decorations. |
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