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1.Name of the Crop : Maize Fodder (Zea mays L.)

2.Name of Cultivar : J-1006

3.Nature of Cultivar : Composite variety

4.Pedigree : Makki Safed-1 x Tuxpeno Planta Baja CL (an introduction from CIMMYT, Mexico)

5.Method of Breeding/Selection : Reciprocal recurrent selection along with bulking of seeds

6.Method of Propagation : Through seed

7.If cross-pollinated, extent of natural out-crossing (specify in %): Cross pollinated (above 85%)

8.Originating Source/Institute : Department of Plant Breeding, Punjab Agricultural

9.University, Ludhiana-141 004

10.Name and Address of Breeder(s) : Dr. A. S. Khehra & co-workers, Deptt of Plant

Breeding, PAU, Ludhiana-141 004 (Punjab)

11.Year of identification with entry number allotted in All India Trial: Not available

12.Year of Release and Notification : 1989 (released), 1992 (notified)

13.Release at Central or State level : State level

14.S.O. No. and date of CVRC : S.O. No.860 (E), dated 25.11.1992

15.De-notification if any, with Date : Nil

16.Recommended Regions/Areas : Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Western Uttar Pradesh

17.Areas of Adoption (Regions where the cultivar was/is widely grown): Irrigated areas of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Western Uttar Pradesh

18.Cultivar descriptor : Plant tall bearing large sized leaves. Maturity medium.Tassels are semi compact to open. Grains white in colour. Resistant to maydis blight, brown stripe and downy mildew diseases.

19.Special Attributes, if any : Less attacked by maize borer under artificial conditions

20.Potential Yield (mean yield reported in Release proposal/ multilocation

trial for three seasons) : GFY: 430.0 q/ha

21.Seed Yield: 65.0 q/ha Average Yield (mean yield obtained in on farm demonstrations) : GFY: 410.0 q/ha

22.Additional Information, if any : -