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K.1: "A HIGH YIELDING, DROUGHT TOLERANT BLACK GRAM FOR RAINFED VERTISOL

  • Author:S.CHIDAMBARAM. O.RAMANATHAPILLAI, P.MUTHUSWAMY, C.V.DHANAKODI and R.SANKARA PANDIAN

    p-ISSN:0024-9602, e-ISSN:2582-5321, Vol:82, Issue:sep-oct

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.A01251
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Abstract

                                A high yielding drought tolerant black gram culture KBG 512 has been released as K 1 variety. It is a hybrid derivative of the cross Co.3 x US 131. It is suitable for cultivation in southern districts viz, V.O.Chidambaranar, Tirunelveli-Kattabomman, Ramanathapuram and Pasumponthevar Thirumaganar under rainfed conditions during Purattasi pattam. It has recorded an average grain yield of 711 kg/ha with an increase of 35.9 per cent over Cos. The crop duration is 70-75 days.

Key words : Black Gram, K 1, Yield, Rainfed.

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