Maize Hybrid and Composite Varieties Released in India Priya Sweet Corn (2002) Pedigree :
Malaysian Sweet Corn, Thai Sweet Corn, Madhuri & Madhu Makka Centre : ANGRAU, Hyderabad Area of adaptation : Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & Karnataka Maturity : Medium Grain colour & type : Yellow, dent Avg. yield : Tolerance to diseases like TLB, charcoal rot, late wilt & other stalk rots Madhuri (1990) Pedigree Centre Area of adaptation
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Priya Sweet Corn
Florida Sweet Corn ANGRAU, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh (through out the year) Early Yellow, dent
Maturity : Grain colour & type : Avg. yield 30-36% sugars, suitable for table purpose after boiling
Madhuri
Composite Varieties of Pop Corn Jawahar Pop Corn 11 (2007) Pedigree : Amber Pop Centre : JNKVV, Chhindwara Area of adaptation : MP Maturity : Medium Grain colour & type : Orange, flint Avg. yield : 30-40 q/ha Jawahar Pop Corn 11
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