Shorter duration, suitable for rainfed areas Moderate resistance to downy mildew and stemborer
Sheath colour
Green
Green
Node colour
Green
Green
Mid rib
White
White
Cob size
Big
Big
Husk coverage
Full
Full
Grain colour
Deep orange
Yellow
Nature of kernels
Flint
Flint
Grain yield (kg/ha)
Particulars
TNAU maize hybrid Co 6
Baby corn Co(Bc) 1
Parentage
(UMI 1200 x UMI 1230)
Composite involving UMI 836 and UMI 836-1-2
Duration (days)
110 days
55 – 65 (fresh cobs harvest)
Area of Adoption
All maize growing areas
All maize growing areas
Rainfed/Irrigated
Both
Both
Grain yield (kg/ha)
Irrigated
7400
6.7 tonnes of tender cobs & 32.3 tonnes of green fodder / ha
Rainfed
5000
3 tonnes of tender cobs per ha.
Special features
High starch (76.30 %), high protein (11.25%) and high beta- carotein (0.48 mg/100g) with moderate level of fat (4.65 %) and crude fibre (1.25%). High shelling (81%) with high test weight (400 g /1000 seeds). Multiple disease resistance to Sorghum downy mildew, Maydis leaf blight, Turcicum leaf blight, Post flowering stock rot and Banded leaf and sheath blight. Moderately resistant to stem borer. Hybrid seed production is much easier since male and female parents can be sown simultaneously for flowering synchronization.
2 to 3 cobs / plant, possessing delightful sweet taste and flavour Suitable for inland and export market Green fodder has good forage value.
