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Gujarat Kodo Millet 4 (Dahod Kodra 4)

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Area and Condition for which release: 
Hilly and tribal region of Dahod, Panchmahal and Dang districts of Gujarat
Year of Release: 
2020
Average Yield: 
2738 kg/ha
Special Features: 
Higher protein content (8.74%), fiber content (8.41) Ash content (0.25%) Fe content (38.95 mg/kg), Zn content (21.94 mg/kg) and Cu content (6.86 mg/kg) with higher milling recovery (55.5%)
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<p class="rtejustify"> Higher grain yield (2738 kg/ha) with erect plant canopy, medium maturity and suitable for rainfed condition, Long panicle and raceme length, presence of internodal pigmentation, dark brown seed colour with ellipsoidal shape, non-shattering in habit and moderately &nbsp;resistant to head smut disease</p>
Name of centre: 
HMRS, Dahod

Gujarat Tur 106 (Mahi)

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Area and Condition for which release: 
Medium duration pigeon pea cultivated area of Middle and North Gujarat for kharif season
Year of Release: 
2020
Average Yield: 
1842 kg/ha (Middle Gujarat) and 1853 kg/ha (North Gujarat)
Special Features: 
Green stem and green foliage, Yellow flower, Green constricted pod having 4-6 seeds per pod
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<p class="rtejustify"> In Middle Gujarat, GT 106&nbsp; recorded <strong>50.72, 21.44, 23.63</strong> and <strong>12.68</strong> per cent higher yield (<strong>1842 kg/ha</strong>) over the checks BDN 2, AGT 2, Vaishali and GJP1, respectively. In North Gujarat, GT 106&nbsp; recorded <strong>23.16, 25.37, 21.73</strong>, and <strong>22.33</strong> per cent higher yield (<strong>1853 kg/ha</strong>) over the checks BDN 2, AGT 2, Vaishali and GJP1, respectively. This variety matured in 165-175 days, having green colour with constricted pod, posses 4-6 seeds, high yield potential with resistant to wilt &amp; moderately resistance to SMD under the natural field condition.</p>
Name of centre: 
PRS, Vadodara

Baby corn GAYMH-1

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Area and Condition for which release: 
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh. Tamil Nadu, Telangana. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Guiarat
Year of Release: 
2020 (CVRC)
Average Yield: 
2299 kg/ha baby corn without husk during 55-70 days (3 -5 pickings)
Special Features: 
Baby corn contains 87.25 % moisture, 3.62 % total carbohydrate,1.82 % total soluble sugar, 1.52 %, reducing sugar, 0.30 % non-reducing sugar and 15.05 % Vitamin C (mg/100gm)
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<p> <strong>Maturity: </strong></p> <p> Kharif- 55-70 days</p> <p> (3 -5 pickings)</p> <p> Rabil 65-80 days (3 -5 pickings)</p> <p> <strong>Fodder cutting :</strong></p> <p> Kharif:-71 -75 days</p> <p> Rabi :-81-85 days</p> <p> Fodder Yield : 111 Q/ha</p> <p> Moderate resistant against C. Rot, RDM and CLS diseases.</p> <p> Moderate resistant against Stem borer.</p>
Name of centre: 
MMRS, Godhra

Gujarat Wheat 1346

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Area and Condition for which release: 
Peninsular zone (Maharashtra, Karnataka and plains of Tamil Nadu) under restricted Irrigation, timely sown conditions.
Year of Release: 
2019 (CVRC)
Average Yield: 
2850 kg/ha
Special Features: 
GW 1346 has desired quality traits like good grain appearance (7/10), good sedimentation value (29.6 ml) and lower yellow berry incidence (1%) therefore, it can be used as a “dual quality” durum suitable both for “chapati making” as well as for good pasta preparations.
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<p class="rtejustify"> It has yield advantage of 4.8 and 8.0% over the checks AKDW 2997-16 and UAS 44 &amp; potential yield of 4040 kg/ha. It showed superior level of leaf rust resistance &amp; high level of stem rust resistance. It has good levels of protein content (12.36%), essential micronutrients like Iron (36.5 ppm) and Zinc (32.2 ppm), and overall acceptability for pasta (5.3 out of 9.0).</p>
Name of centre: 
ARS, Dhandhuka

Gujarat Anand Sweet Corn Hybrid-11 (Madhuram)

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Area and Condition for which release: 
Middle Gujarat
Year of Release: 
2019
Average Yield: 
13273 kg/ha (Green cob yield at 87-90 days of harvest )
Special Features: 
This is yellow kernel sweet corn hybrid. Total Soluble Sugar 7.58%. Total Soluble Solids 18.4 0 Brix.
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<p class="rtejustify"> Medium maturing and high yielding yellow kernel single cross sweet corn hybrid. Resistant against <em>Turcicum</em> leaf blight in field conditions. Resistant against stem borer in field condition.</p>
Name of centre: 
MMRS, Godhra

Gujarat Anand Pop Corn Hybrid-21 (Mahashweta)

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Area and Condition for which release: 
Middle Gujarat
Year of Release: 
2019
Average Yield: 
3669 kg/ha
Special Features: 
This is Pop corn hybrid having high popping (92%) and popping volume (213 ml/cm3).
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<p class="rtejustify"> Medium&nbsp;maturing, orange flint kernels, high test weight (190 g) and high yielding single cross popcorn hybrid. Resistant against <em>Curvularia</em> Leaf spot and <em>Puccinia</em> rust under hot spot conditions. Resistant to moderately resistant against stem borer in field condition.</p>
Name of centre: 
MMRS, Godhra

Gujarat Anand Desi Cotton 3 (Wagad Gaurav)

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Area and Condition for which release: 
Agro-climatic Zone-V and VIII of Gujarat state
Year of Release: 
2019
Average Yield: 
Seed cotton yield: 2150 kg/ha; Lint yield: 964 kg/ha
Special Features: 
High yield potential variety with Smooth boll surface and bushy plant type.
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<p class="rtejustify"> GADC 3 (Wagad Gaurav) is a Semi Open boll type variety&nbsp;of&nbsp;<em>Gossypium herbaceum</em>. It gave 34.02, 15.01 and 27.54% higher seed cotton yield and 34.87, 26.67 and 27.28% higher lint yield over check varieties G. Cot.21, ADC 1 and GADC 2, respectively in the rainfed condition&nbsp;of&nbsp;Gujarat&nbsp;state. Variety recorded 44.8% ginning out turn, and fibre length of 22.7 mm, fibre fineness of 5.1 &micro;g/inch and bundle strength of 22.5 g/tex. The variety is moderate tolerant to major disease and pests.</p>
Name of centre: 
RCRS, Viramgam

Gujarat Castor Hybrid 10 (Charutar Gold)

Sub Crop: 
Area and Condition for which release: 
Gujarat State (Irrigated condition)
Year of Release: 
2019
Average Yield: 
3898 kg/ha
Special Features: 
Triple Bloom, Mahogani stem, Divergent branching. Oil content is 50.03%.
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<p class="rtejustify"> This hybrid gave 9.12% higher yield over check GCH 7. It is medium duration hybrid having profuse branching habit with medium plant stature and higher 100 seed weight. This hybrid is resistance to wilt disease and show low incidence of sucking pests.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This hybrid gave 9.12% higher yield over check GCH 7. It is medium duration hybrid having profuse branching habit with medium plant stature and higher 100 seed weight. This hybrid is resistance to wilt disease and show low incidence of sucking pests.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
Name of centre: 
ARS, Sansoli

Gujarat Anand Rice 14

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Area and Condition for which release: 
Transplanted rice growing areas of the Gujarat and Maharashtra
Year of Release: 
2018 (CVRC)
Average Yield: 
5100-6000 kg/ha
Special Features: 
High head rice recovery, aromatic, medium slender grains with medium amylose content
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<p class="rtejustify"> Superior in panicle length and number of grains / panicle, it is mid-late maturing, non-lodging and high yielding aromatic medium slender grains variety. Moderately resistant to bacterial leaf blight, sheath rot, leaf blast and resistant to neck blast. Moderately tolerant to gall midge (GMB), stem borer and leaf folder insect-pests.</p>
Name of centre: 
MRRS, Nawagam

Gujarat Groundnut 34

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Area and Condition for which release: 
For general cultivation in the summer groundnut growing areas of the Gujarat State
Year of Release: 
2018
Average Yield: 
3715 kg/ha
Special Features: 
High yielding, Bold Seeded, high oil content
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<p class="rtejustify"> Spanish bunch plant growth habit. The kernels are of Rose Red coloured. This variety has higher oil (52.82%), Medium maturing (117-125 days). The Variety (3715 kg/ha) recorded 12.14% and 21.69% higher pod yield than the check varieties TG-26 (3353 kg/ha) and GJG 31 (3053 kg/ha), respectively. &nbsp;100 kernel weight is 50.89 g.</p>
Name of centre: 
RRS, Anand
 
 
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