Gujarat Fodder Bajra 5 (Anand Virat)
Year of Release 2025
Area and Condition for which release Kharif and summer season under irrigated condition of Whole Gujarat-
Special Features: Medium dark green foliage and conical shape loose earhead with medium size bristle on earhead.
Name of centre Main Forage Research Station, AAU, Anand
Average yield Kharif (Single cut) Green fodder yield: 522 q/ha Dry fodder yield: 194 q/ha Summer (Multi-cut) – Three cuts Green fodder yield: 1216 q/ha Dry matter yield: 245 q/ha
Characterstics

The variety contains 18.92% dry matter, 9.72% crude protein,74.78% neutral detergent fiber, 41.84% acid detergent fiber and 52.44% In vitro dry matter digestibility. The variety showed moderately resistant reaction against blast disease.