A High Yielding, Early Maturing and Downy Mildew Resistant Pearl millet Hybrid: GHB-719

摘要

Gujarat Hybrid Bajra-719 (GHB-719), a new pearl millet hybrid was developed by crossing the male sterile line 1CMA 95222 and restorer line J-2454. The average grain and dry fodder yield of GHB-719 was registered 24.34 and 48.00 q ha~(-1), respectively, under kharif rainfed conditions at State level. It has reorded 5.92 and 37.67 per cent higher grain and 6.67 and 20.00 per cent higher dry fodder yield than check hybrids GHB-538 and MH-169, respectively. At national level, it produced on an average 24.06 and 53.67 q ha~(-1) grain and dry fodder yield in that order under kharif rainfed conditions across the years and locations. The hybrid GHB-719 has recorded 8.92, 9.23 and 16.69 per cent higher grain yield than national check hybrids ICMH-356, GHB-538 and HHB-67, respecdveiy. The hybrid GHB-719 has got attractive seed colour, bristled earhead, early maturity, downy mildew resistant and high grain and fodder yield potential as compared to check hybrids. Hence, it was recommended at National and Statelevel for general cultivation under kharif season.