Anand Agricultural University

Gujarat Anand Urdbean 4 (Shayamal)

Sub Crop:

Urdbean

Area and Condition for which release:

Middle Gujarat Agro-climate Zone for Kharif and summer seasons

Year of Release:

2021

Average Yield:

961 kg/ha

Special Features:

This variety has deltoid leaf shape, hairy pod with 6-7 seeds per pod, medium sized dull black seed and green stem with purple splashes and having medium maturity.

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Characterstics:

In kharif season, this variety gave 1005 kg/ha seed yield which was 19.08 and 23.92 per cent higher over T 9 and GU 1, respectively under middle Gujarat. In summer, this variety gave 864 kg/ha seed yield which was 22.21 and 23.42 per cent higher over T 9 and GU 1, respectively under middle Gujarat. It contains 24.66% protein, 55.58% total carbohydrate, 4.77% total soluble sugar, 0.946% phenol and 8.89 mg/100g flavonoid as well as 49.97 Fe, 29.28 Zn and 7.29 Cu mg/kg. This variety is resistant to Yellow Mosaic Disease under natural field condition

Name of centre:

PRS, Vadodara

Field Crops

Urdbean

Field Crops

Gujarat Anand Mungbean 8 (Hara Moti)

Sub Crop:

Green gram

Area and Condition for which release:

Middle Gujarat Agro-climate Zone for summer seasons

Year of Release:

2021

Average Yield:

1171 kg/ha

Special Features:

This variety has dark green leaves with purple vein, green colour with purple splashes on petiole, semi erect and determinate plant growth habit. This variety has semi erect type and medium maturity duration.

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Characterstics:

This variety gave average yield 1171 kg/ha which is 86.6, 18.2, 18.9 and 14.3% seed yield superiority over the check varieties GM 4, Meha, GAM 5 and GM 6, respectively during summer seasons in the middle Gujarat. This variety has resistant to Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Disease and moderately resistant to powdery mildew under natural field condition. It contains high protein (25.86%) and total soluble sugar (7.06%) than check varieties.

Name of centre:

PRS, Vadodara

Field Crops

Gujarat Anand Rice 22 (Swagat)

Sub Crop:

Rice

Area and Condition for which release:

Transplanted rice growing areas of the middle Gujarat

Year of Release:

2021

Average Yield:

5613 kg/ha

Special Features:

The variety has medium maturity with medium plant height, more number of productive tillers and possesses long slender kernel type grain.

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Characterstics:

This variety gave 5613 kg/ha grain yield which is 22.6 and 15.1 per cent higher over the check varieties GR 7 and GAR 3 respectively. The variety has ideal milling recovery i.e. 72.08% with head rice recovery of 62.80%, which was higher or at par to the check varieties. Resistant to the major insect-pests viz. white backed plant hoppers (WBPH), yellow stem borer and leaf folder and Resistant against leaf blast and neck blast, while moderately resistance to bacterial leaf blight, sheath rot and grain discoloration.

Name of centre:

MRRS, Nawagam

Field Crops

Gujarat Rice 21 (Vatrak)

Sub Crop:

Rice

Area and Condition for which release:

Transplanted rice growing areas of the Gujarat State

Year of Release:

2021

Average Yield:

5345 kg/ha

Special Features:

This variety has early to medium maturity with medium plant height, more number of productive tillers and possesses medium slender kernel type grain.

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Characterstics:

This variety gave 5345 kg/ha grain yield which is 44.9, 23.0 and 7.0 per cent higher over the check GR 4, GR 12 and Mahisagar respectively.  The variety has ideal milling recovery i.e. 69.44% with head rice recovery of 62.51%, which was higher or at par to the check varieties. The unpolished rice of the variety contain 39.80 and 22.54 mg/kg and polished rice contain 16.90 and 19.23 mg/kg Fe and Zn, respectively which is higher than check varieties. Moderately resistant to the major insect-pests viz. white backed plant hoppers, yellow stem borer and leaf folder as well as major diseases like leaf blast, neck blast, bacterial leaf blight, sheath rot and grain discoloration.

Name of centre:

MRRS, Nawagam

Field Crops

Gujarat Anand Desi Cotton 4 (Wagad Resham)

Sub Crop:

Cotton

Area and Condition for which release:

Agro Climatic Zone-V and VIII of Gujarat State

Year of Release:

2020

Average Yield:

Seed cotton yield: 1403 kg/ha ; Lint yield: 497 kg/ha

Special Features:

First ever long staple (UHML: 29.4 mm) and open boll type herbaceum cotton variety.

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Name of centre:

RCRS, Viramgam

Field Crops

Gujarat Kodo Millet 4 (Dahod Kodra 4)

Sub Crop:

Kodo millet

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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Characterstics:

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  resistant to head smut disease

Name of centre:

HMRS, Dahod

Field Crops

Gujarat Tur 106 (Mahi)

Sub Crop:

Pigeonpea

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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Characterstics:

In Middle Gujarat, GT 106  recorded 50.72, 21.44, 23.63 and 12.68 per cent higher yield (1842 kg/ha) over the checks BDN 2, AGT 2, Vaishali and GJP1, respectively. In North Gujarat, GT 106  recorded 23.16, 25.37, 21.73, and 22.33 per cent higher yield (1853 kg/ha) 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 & moderately resistance to SMD under the natural field condition.

Name of centre:

PRS, Vadodara

Field Crops

Baby corn GAYMH-1

Sub Crop:

Maize

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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Characterstics:

Maturity: Kharif- 55-70 days (3 -5 pickings) Rabil 65-80 days (3 -5 pickings) Fodder cutting : Kharif:-71 -75 days Rabi :-81-85 days Fodder Yield : 111 Q/ha Moderate resistant against C. Rot, RDM and CLS diseases. Moderate resistant against Stem borer.

Name of centre:

MMRS, Godhra

Field Crops

Gujarat Wheat 1346

Sub Crop:

Wheat

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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Characterstics:

It has yield advantage of 4.8 and 8.0% over the checks AKDW 2997-16 and UAS 44 & potential yield of 4040 kg/ha. It showed superior level of leaf rust resistance & 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).

Name of centre:

ARS, Dhandhuka

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Gujarat Anand Urdbean 4 (Shayamal)

Urdbean

Gujarat Anand Mungbean 8 (Hara Moti)

Gujarat Anand Rice 22 (Swagat)

Gujarat Rice 21 (Vatrak)

Gujarat Anand Desi Cotton 4 (Wagad Resham)

Gujarat Kodo Millet 4 (Dahod Kodra 4)

Gujarat Tur 106 (Mahi)

Baby corn GAYMH-1

Gujarat Wheat 1346