The Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU) has developed two new varieties of maize and mustard both of which are likely to be released shortly. The meeting presided over by the RPCAU vice-chancellor P S Pandey also approved a new technology of mushroom ‘Badi’ production developed by the university.
Both the crop varieties and the new technology were approved by the university’s research council, at its three-day recently concluded meeting. The new crop varieties would be recommended for release as per the government norms.
Giving details of the new varieties and technology developed by the university, PRO Rajyavardhan said ‘Shaktiman 6’ is a kharif variety of hybrid maize that matures in 90-95 days. This variety is resistant to leaf blight disease.
This variety contains 9.87% quality protein, 0.81% tryptophan, and 5.52% lysine. The height of this light yellow-colored plant ranges from 180-190 cm. Under normal conditions, this variety yields 67 quintals per hectare. Similarly, the new mustard variety ‘Rajendra Supfalam’ is of medium length which matures in four months.
Source: Times Of India
