JOWAR
JOWAR
Jowar is one of the major staple food grain crops in India. Out of the total area under jowar cultivation in India, 50% is cultivated in Maharashtra. Whereas out of the total production of Jowar in the nation, 52% is from Maharashtra. Karnataka, AndhraPradesh, TamilNadu. One more advantage of this crop is that it can be grown in both Kharif and Rabi season. Also, it can handle and grow on a wide range of soil types starting from fertile to less nutrient soils but an effective output largely depends on soil moisture, resistance and porosity.
Nirala Seeds has realized that there is a wide scope to make the crop popular in dry farming areas and that this crop requires redesigning of agricultural strategy to improve the productivity of the crop by introducing new hybrid seeds and improving input facilities. Nirala Seeds, with intense R&D efforts has already produced some excellent products which are giving remarkable results. With the rich potential of Jowar, Nirala Seeds is all set to deliver future product lines, in this ‘wonder crop’ and presently, Nirala Seeds breeders are conducting trials with the main objectives of
- Development of high yielding hybrids with aphids, shoot fly & grain mold tolerance.
- More emphasis is given for medium maturity group.
- Specific objective of breeding for grain yield, quality & disease resistance.
NS 401– Tall in plant height. Determinate type. Waxy coating of the stem. Glumes are straw colored. Anther color is yellow changes to purple. Completely exerted, semi compact panicles. Round, white lustrous grains with good threshing.
NS 403– Tall in plant height. Determinate type. Waxy coating of the stem. Glumes are straw colored. Anther color is yellow changes to purple. Completely exerted, semi compact panicles. Medium bold, white lustrous grains with good threshing.