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Promising Varieties of TNAU

OILSEEDS

Ground nut

Particulars

TMV 7

TMV 10

CO 3

COGn 4

COGn 5

Parentage

Pureline selection from Tennessee white

Spontaneous  mutant from Argentina

Derivative of 
VG 55 x JL 24

Derivative of 
TMV 10 x ICGV 82

Multiple cross derivative

Duration (days)

100 - 105

120 - 130

115-120

115-120

125-130

Average yield of pods kg/ha

1400

1650

1950

2150

1850

Shelling %

74

77

70

70

70

100 seed wt (g)

36

43

65

60

47

Oil content %

49.6

54.4

49.2

52.7

51

Special features

Seed dormancy for 10 days

Yield, oil, shelling high

Bold 1-2 seeded, HPS kernels. Low bud necrosis incidence

Bold pods; 
1-2 seeded; high oil content.

Dark green foliage; Tolerant to foliar diseases

Growth habit

Bunch

Semi-spreading

Bunch

Bunch

Semispreading

Leaf colour

Green

Dark green

Green

Dark green

Dark green

Seed colour

Light rose

Red blotched with white

Rose

Rose

Red testa

 

Particulars

ALR 3

VRI 2

VRI 3

VRIGn 5
Parentage Derivative of 
(R33-1 x ICGV 68) x (NCAC 17090 x ALR 1)		 JL24 x CO2 J11 x R  33-1 Derivative of 
CG 26 x ICGS 44
Duration(days) 110-115 100 - 105 90 105 -110
Average yield of pods (kg/ha) 2095 2060 1882 2133
Shelling % 69 74.8 73 75
100 Seed wt. (g) 46 49.9 35 46
Oil content % 50 48 48 51
Special features Suitable for rainfed, rust resistant, tolerant to late leaf spot. suitable  for irrigated Suitable for intercropping High reproductive efficiency. Dormancy 
45 days.
Growth habit Bunch Bunch Bunch Bunch
Leaf colour Dark green Ashy green Light green Dark green
Seed colour Rose Light rose Light rose Red testa.

Sesamum

Particulars

CO 1

TMV 3

TMV 4

TMV 5
Parentage (TMV3 x Sl 1878) x 
Sl 1878		 South Arcot local x Malabar Pureline from Sattur local variety Pureline from Srivaikuntam variety
Duration (Days) 85 - 90  80 - 85 85 - 90 80 - 85
Oil content(%) 51 51 50 51
Yield kg/ha        
Irrigated 750 - 790 625 - 750 700 - 850 ..
Rainfed 450 - 650 400 - 650 .. 450 - 650
Habit Erect with branching and short internodes on the main stem Bushy with profuse branching Bushy with profuse branching Erect with moderate branching
Capsules 4 loculed 4 loculed 4 loculed 4 loculed
Seeds Intense dark brown almost black Darkbrown Brown Brown

 

Particulars

TMV 6

SVPR 1

VRI  (SV)1
Parentage Pureline selection from Andhra Pradesh variety Selection from Western Ghat White Pureline seletion from Tirukattupalli local
Duration (Days) 85 - 90 75 - 80 70 - 75
Yield kg/ha      
Irrigated 700 - 950 800 650 - 900
Rainfed .. 600 450 - 650
Oil content(%) 54 53.8 51
Habit Erect with moderate branching Erect and moderate branching Moderate branching
Capsules 4 loculed 4 loculed 4 loculed
Seeds Brown White Brown

Sunflower

Particulars

MORDEN

CO 4

TCSH 1
Parentage Selection from Cernianka 66 Extract from the cross Dwarf x Surya 234A x R 272
Duration (days) 75 80 - 85 85
Yield (kg/ha)      
Rainfed 900 1500 1800
Irrigated 1000 1750 2500
Oil percentage 36 39.7 41
Ray floret Light yellow Light yellow Light yellow
Height (cm) 90 145 - 175 160
Seed size & Seed Colour Medium, black Black Black ,Very few seeds may have strips
1000 seed weight (g) 44 56 60

Safflower

Particulars

K1

CO 1
Duration (days) 120 125
Yield (kg/ha) Rainfed 700 800
Percentage of oil 31 33
Plant character Spiny Non-spiny

Niger

Variety

Paiyur 1
Parentage Mass selection from composite II
Duration (days) 80
Yield (kg/ha) 260
Oil content (%) 44.6
Plant height (cm) 80-85
Branches Profuse
Seed Bold
Colour of seed Brown
50% flowering (days) 50

Castor

Particulars

CO 1
Parentage Pureline selection from Anamalai
Duration (months) Perennial
Average yield (kg/ha)  
Pure crop 2.5 kg/tree/yr
Mixed crop ..
Oil percentage 57
Special features  
Stem colour Pinkish green
Bloom (Waxy coat) No bloom
Receme/ capsule Bold, sparse settings, non dehiscent
Suitability Bund crop and fit for raising in vacant areas

 

Particulars

TMV 5

TMV 6

TMVCH1
Parentage SA 2 X S248/2 VP 1 x RC 962 LRES 17 x TMV 5
Duration (months) 4 160 160 - 170
Average yield(kg/ha)      
Pure crop 850 950 1300
Mixed crop ... 500 600
Oil percentage 50 51.9 51.7
Special features      
Stem colour Rose Red Red
Bloom (Waxy coat) Trible Double Trible
Receme/ capsule Spiny, non-dehiscent, resistant to leafhopper Medium length, spiny capsules Semi compact, spiny capsules
Suitability Pure and mixed crop Pure and mixed crop Pure and mixed crop


 
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