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S.CHIDAMBARAM. O.RAMANATHAPILLAI; P.MUTHUSWAMY; C.V.DHANAKODI and R.SANKARA PANDIAN

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

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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.

Keywords: Black Gram, K 1, Yield, Rainfed.

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