Maize Hybrid and Composite Varieties Released in India
Hybrids of Quality Protein Maize (QPM) HQPM -7 (2008) Pedigree Centre Area of adaptation Maturity Grain colour & type Avg. yield Resistance to MLB
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Vivek QPM 9 (2008) Pedigree : Centre : Area of adaptation :
Maturity : Grain colour & type : Avg. yield : Performed better at low N
HKI-193-1 X HKI-161 CCS HAU, Karnal Karnataka, AP, TN & Maharashtra Late Yellow, semi-flint 72 q/ha
VQL 1 X VQL 2 VPKAS, Almora J & K, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra Extra-early Yellow, dent 55 q/ha
HQPM 5 (2007) Pedigree : HKI 163 x HKI 161 Centre : CCS HAU, Karnal Area of adaptation : Across the country Maturity : Late Grain colour & type : Orange, flint Avg. yield : 58 q/ha Responsive to higher doses of fertilizers & resistance to MLB & SB
HQPM -7
Vivek QPM 9
HQPM 5
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