A high yielding Corchorus capsularis Jute culture KTC-1 has been developed through pure line selection. It recorded a mean fibre yield of 3123 kg/ha, registering 15.41, 23.93 and 23.88 per cent increased fibre yield over the ruling varieties JRG 7447, JRG 212 and JRC 321 respectively. It has better quality fibre particularly in respect of fibre fineness. The incidence of major pests and diseases was relatively less in new culture. This culture has been released as Rajendra Sada Pat-1 for general cultivation in Jute growing tracts of Bihar.
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