'ICTP 8203': A New Pearlmillet Variety for Maharashtra and Andra Pradesh.

Rai, K N (1992) 'ICTP 8203': A New Pearlmillet Variety for Maharashtra and Andra Pradesh. Indian Farming, 41. pp. 10-11. ISSN 0019-4786

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Abstract

This new [Pennisetum glaucum] variety, released in 1988, yields an average of 2.12 t/ha, outyielding the standard WCC75 by 7% in Maharashtra and 11% in Andhra Pradesh. It was obtained from a recombination of 5 progenies from a large-grained landrace from northern Togo. ICTP8203 is resistant to downy mildew [Sclerospora graminicola], has large, dark grey grains (1000-grain weight >12 g) and compact spikes. Under conditions of drought stress and infertile soils, ICTP8203 yields at least twice as much as other cultivars.

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Subjects: Mandate crops > Millets
Depositing User: Mr Sanat Kumar Behera
Date Deposited: 17 Oct 2011 04:09
Last Modified: 23 Oct 2011 06:24
URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/2644
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