The castor hybrid TMVCHI was developed by crossing the stable thermosensitive pistillate line LRES 17 with the high yielding pollinator TMVS. This medium duration hybrid comes to maturity in 160-170 days. It gives an average seed yield of 1180 kg/ha as a pure crop and 471 kg/ha as an intercrop. It has more branches possessing more number of productive spikes. This hybrid has a higher oil content of 51.7 per cent.
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