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GT-8

Sub Crop: 
Area and Condition for which release: 
Kala Chopadia Chewing tobacco growing areas of Middle Gujarat
Year of Release: 
1998
Average Yield: 
4469 kg/ha cured leaf yield
Special Features: 
Suitable for Kala Chopadia
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Characterstics: 
<p class="rtejustify"> Medium tall with compact habit, medium puckering, resistant to lodging</p>
Name of centre: 
BTRS, Anand

GT-6

Sub Crop: 
Area and Condition for which release: 
Lal and Kala Chopadia Chewing tobacco growing areas of Gujarat
Year of Release: 
1984
Average Yield: 
2712 kg/ha cured leaf yield
Special Features: 
Suitable for Both Lal & Kala Chopadia
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Characterstics: 
<p class="rtejustify"> Medium tall with slightly close internodal space, erect leaves habit</p>
Name of centre: 
BTRS, Anand

A-145

Sub Crop: 
Area and Condition for which release: 
Chewing tobacco growing areas of Middle Gujarat
Year of Release: 
1967
Average Yield: 
2746 kg/ha cured leaf yield
Special Features: 
Suitable for Lal Chopadia
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Characterstics: 
<p class="rtejustify"> Dwarf type early maturing variety, golden yellow colour of leaves after curing</p>
Name of centre: 
BTRS, Anand

GT-9

Sub Crop: 
Area and Condition for which release: 
Bidi Tobacco growing areas of Gujarat
Year of Release: 
2001
Average Yield: 
3077 kg/ha cured leaf yield
Special Features: 
Mosaic resistant
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Characterstics: 
<p class="rtejustify"> High yielding, sward type, erect leaf habit</p>
Name of centre: 
BTRS, Anand

GT-7

Sub Crop: 
Area and Condition for which release: 
Rainfed as well as irrigated bidi tobacco growing areas of Gujarat
Year of Release: 
1993
Average Yield: 
3535(Irrigated); 2535(Rainfed) kg/ha cured leaf yield
Special Features: 
Suitable for rainfed conditions
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Characterstics: 
<p class="rtejustify"> Tall and high leaf potential, exhibited green turgid leaves even under stress condition</p>
Name of centre: 
BTRS, Anand

GT-5

Sub Crop: 
Area and Condition for which release: 
Bidi tobacco growing areas of Gujarat
Year of Release: 
1985
Average Yield: 
3300 kg/ha cured leaf yield
Special Features: 
Tolerant to root-knot nematodes
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Characterstics: 
<p class="rtejustify"> High leaf potential and shy suckering habit, high nicotine content, strong and smooth smoke, good spangle</p>
Name of centre: 
BTRS, Anand

GT-4

Sub Crop: 
Area and Condition for which release: 
Rainfed bidi tobacco growing areas of Gujarat
Year of Release: 
1976
Average Yield: 
2600 kg/ha cured leaf yield
Special Features: 
Tolerant to drought
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Characterstics: 
<p class="rtejustify"> Dwarf type with short internodes, tolerant to moisture stress and leaf burn disease</p>
Name of centre: 
BTRS, Anand

A-119

Sub Crop: 
Area and Condition for which release: 
Bidi tobacco growing areas of Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
Year of Release: 
1969
Average Yield: 
2625 kg/ha cured leaf yield
Special Features: 
Dwarf variety, suitable for early as well as late transplanting
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Characterstics: 
<p class="rtejustify"> Medium height, broad and well distributed leaves, tolerant to leaf burn disease</p>
Name of centre: 
BTRS, Anand

A-2

Sub Crop: 
Area and Condition for which release: 
Bidi tobacco growing areas of Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Year of Release: 
1969
Average Yield: 
2550 kg/ha cured leaf yield
Special Features: 
Early maturity
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Characterstics: 
<p> Tall type with long and broad leaves, tolerant to leaf burn and lodging</p>
Name of centre: 
BTRS, Anand

CO(GG)-3

Sub Crop: 
Area and Condition for which release: 
Whole Gujarat, Rainfed and irrigated condition
Year of Release: 
2016 (Endorsed)
Average Yield: 
GFY 2300 to 2400 q/ha/year
Special Features: 
Perennial grass, gives 7 to 8 cuts/ year
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Characterstics: 
<p class="rtejustify"> Tall plant, slightly serrated leaf margin, light green foliage, long &amp; broad leaves, thick stem and it can survives in the field for 3-4 years. Crude protein is 8.71 %, Dry matter 25.03 % and IVDMD 56.43 %.</p>
Name of centre: 
MFRS, Anand
 
 
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