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A New Variety of Yellow Sarson Pitambri

A variety of yellow Sarson 'PITAMBRI' has been developed and got identified for release by Oilseed Section of Chandra Shekher Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur,

Kanpur AICRP (R&M) project has developed about one dozen variety in Toria and Rai for various conditions as per demand of farmers but yellow sarson variety could not be made available to the farmers for last about 50 years. "Pitambri" is only variety of yellow sarson which has been identified during XVI All India Coordinator 'Rapeseed-Mustard' annual group meeting of scientists working on this crop throughout the country held at Nagpur from August 6-8',2009.

PItambri has given about 20-30% higher yield than National cheek varieties in the yield trials.

It matures in 110-115 days, gives 18-20 q/ha yield and 42.8% oil (600kg/ha oil).The proper sowing time is first fort night of September. The Scientists responsible for development of 'Pitambri' are Prof. Ranjeet, Mahak Singh, Dr. R.K.Dixit, Dr. Lalta Prasad and Dr. SBL Srivastava.

 
 
List of Project sanctioned during the year 2009-10
Sl. No.
Title of the Scheme
 Name of P.I. Funding Agency Amount approved
(Rs. in Lakhs)
1.
Quality seed production of Indian and exotic major carps and catfish
 Dr. Anand Srivastava Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (R.K.V.Y.), Govt. of U.P. 20.00
2.
Participatory vegetable quality seed production to enhance vegetable production in U.P.
 Dr. D.P.Singh Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (R.K.V.Y.), Govt. of U.P. 20.00
3.
Production of quality chicks from parental stock to enhance the poultry production in U.P.
Dr.H.B.Dwivedi Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (R.K.V.Y.), Govt. of U.P. 100.00
 
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