Background:
Rabi sorghum is important staple food in Northern Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. M-35-1 is the major variety being grown which is having best Roti quality. However, this variety is having limited yield potential and susceptible to charcoal rot disease. There is a need to develop high yielding variety with tolerance to charcoal rot and quality comparable to M-35-1.:
Technology Details:
The pedigree breeding by involving Gundu Jola a traditional land race with good Roti quality and fodder quality and another line from ICRISAT, IS-29404 with high yield potential was initiated and evolved the superior segregant which combines good grain and fodder quality along with higher yield potentiality and released as SPV-2217 in Karnataka state after detailed evaluation. Name of crop/variety Rabi Sorghum; SPV-2217 Parentage Gundu Jola x IS 29404 Year of release (CSC on CSN & RVAC) 2014-15 Gazette Notification Details S.O_1379 (E) Dt. 27-03-18 Yield (kg/ha) 3000 - 3500 kg/ha Season Rabi deep black soil condition Maturity Group 120-125 days Reaction to major diseases and insects Moderately tolerant to charcoal rot disease Other remarks Stay green at physiological maturity Bold seeded with Roti quality similar to M 35-1