NIGER (Guizotia abyssinica)
I. SEASON AND VARIETIES
| DISTRICT/SEASON | VARIETIES |
| A. Rainfed | |
| 1. Adippattam (June- July) | |
| Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Hilly regions of Shevroy, Kolli hills, Jawad hills and Thalavadi hills | Paiyur 1 |
| 2. Purattasipattam (Sep-Oct) | |
| Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Hilly regions of Shevroy, Kolli hills, Jawad hills and Thalavadi hills | Paiyur 1 |
II. DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES
| Variety | : | Paiyur 1 |
| Parentage | : | Mass selection from composite II |
| Duration (days) | : | 80 |
| Yield (kg/ha) | : | 260 |
| Oil content (%) | : | 44.6 |
| Plant height (cm) | : | 80-85 |
| Branches | : | Profuse |
| Seed | : | Bold |
| Colour of seed | : | Brown |
| 50% flowering (days) | : | 50 |