Yield Potential and Quality Characters
Quality Characters
CO 1
| CO 1 | CO 2 | |
| Parentage | Introduction | Gamma ray mutant of Desmanthus CO 1 |
| Duration (Days) | Perennial | Perennial |
| Green fodder yield (t/ha/yr) | 90 - 100 (7 harvests) | 130 (7 harvests) |
| Seed yield (kg/ha) | 200 - 250 | 175 - 200 |
| Quality Characters | ||
| Protein content (%) | 20 - 22 | 16.5 |
| Dry matter (%) | 18 - 20 | 19 - 20 |
| Dry matter yield (t/ha/year) | 16.2-20.0 | 24.70 |
CO 2
Parentage
Introduction
Gamma ray mutant of Desmanthus CO 1
Duration (Days)
Perennial
Green fodder yield (t/ha/yr)
90 - 100 (7 harvests)
130 (7 harvests)
Seed yield (kg/ha)
200 - 250
175 - 200
Protein content (%)
20 - 22
16.5
Dry matter (%)
18 - 20
19 - 20
Dry matter yield (t/ha/year)
16.2-20.0
24.70
Content validator: Dr. K. N. Ganesan, Prof & Head , Dept. of Forage Crops, TNAU, Coimbatore.