A Compendium of Hybrids and Composites of Maize (1993-2012)
S. No. 1.
Name of Hybrid
Vivek Maize Hybrid-25
2.
Pedigree/Parentage
V 341 x V 346
3.
Developing Centre
VPKAS, Almora
4.
Contribution of Persons in Evolving this Variety
Vinay Mahajan, R. Babu, V.P. Mani and H.S. Gupta
5.
Year
2007
6.
Notification 1.
Number
1703(E)
2.
Date
05/10/2007
7.
Description of Hybrid
Plant height: Very long; Anthocyanin pigment present in brace root and absent in anthers and glumes excluding base; Strongly curved lateral branches; Large indented yellow semi-flint kernel with cap; Large grain size
8.
Description of the Parents of the Hybrids
Female – V341 (Mexico Acc. No. 3136 F⊗-3-2-3-8-1-⊗b-#-⊗b-#-⊗b##) and Male – V346 (BIO-45010 OP, F ⊗-2-1-8-5-6-#-⊗b-#-⊗b-##)
9.
Identifiable Distinguishing Morphological Characters
Plant height: Very long; Anthocyanin pigment present in brace root and absent in anthers and glumes excluding base; Strongly curved lateral branches; Large indented yellow semi-flint kernel with cap; Large grain size
10.
No. of days to Maturity
Extra-early
11.
Reaction to Major Pests and Diseases
Tolerance to TLB
12.
Quality of Produce
Yellow, semi-dent
13.
Reaction to Stress (Special Character)
-
14.
Area of Adoption
Uttarakhand, HP, J&K and NEH
15.
Production conditions
Kharif
16.
Average grain yield (q/ha)
55
17.
Remarks
Registered w.e.f. October 20, 2010
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