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TOSSA JUTE (Corchorus olitorius)
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Name of Variety Year of release State(s) of release Notification No. Yield q/ha Salient traits notified 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOSSA JUTE (Corchorus olitorius) 1 JRO 632 (Baisakhi tossa)
1974 W.B. S.O 598 (E) 08.10.1974 30-32 Suitable for late sowing, induces premature flowering if sown before mid-April, pods shattering type. 2 JRO 878 (Chaitali tossa)
1974 W.B. S.O.598 (E) 08.10.1974 30-32 Suitable for early (mid March) sowing, pods non-shattering type, better fibre fineness. 3 JRO 7835 (Basudev)
1974 W.B. S.O.598 (E) 08.10.1974 32-34 Pods non-shattering, suitable for early (mid March) sowing, can withstand water logging to some extent at later stage of growth. 4 JRO 524 (Navin)
1977 W.B. S.O.1004(E) 23.03.1978 32-40 Pods non-shattering, sowing during middle of March does not induce premature flowering. It is least susceptible to yellow mite pest and is resistant to root rot diseases in high rainfall areas. It rets better than other olitorius varieties and extraction is easy. 5 TJ 40 (Mahadev)
1983 Maharashtra S.O. 499 (E) 08.07.1983
25.00 Premature flowering resistance-absent, pod dehiscence-present ; seed colour-green 6 JRO 3690 (Savitri)
1985 W.B. S.O. 540 (E) 24.07.1985 30-33 Pods shattering type, better fibre quality, suitable for late sowing. 7 KOM 62 (Rebati)
1993 Odisha S.O. 615( E) 17.08.1993 30.40 Premature flowering resistance-absent, pod dehiscence-present ; seed colour-steel grey 8 JRO 66 (Golden jubilee tossa)
1997 W.B. S.O. 401 (E) 15.05.1998 35-40 Pods non shattering type, fibre quality TD2 grade, ideal for mid April to early May sowing. 9 JRO 8432 (Shakti tossa)
1999 W.B. S.O. 1050(E) 26.08.1999 35-40 Suitable for early (mid March) sowing, premature flowering resistant, non-shattering pod. 10 JRO 128 (Surya)
2002 W.B. S.O. 937 (E) 04.09.2002
32-38 Pods non shattering type, can be sown from mid March to end of April. Very good fibre quality. 11 S 19 (Subala)
2005 W.B. S.O. 122 (E) 02.02.2005
30-35 Suitable for early (mid March) sowing, resistant to premature flowering , tolerant to major pests and diseases , finer fibre quality with lesser lignin content. 12 JRO 204 (Suren)
2007 W.B. S.O. 1703 (E) 05.10.2007 36-38 Tall, cylindrical stem, non-lodging type, non-shattering pod, resistance to premature flowering 13 AAUOJ 1 (Tarun)
2007 Assam S.O. 1703 (E) 05.10.2007 36 Non-shattering pod, broader leaf with green longer stipule, resistance to premature flowering, better biotic resistance for stem rot, root rot, anthracnose and yellow mite 14 JBO 2003H (Ira)
2008 W.B. S.O. 72 (E) 10.01.2008 38 Resistance to premature flowering, better fibre quality, better biotic resistance to stem rot, root rot, anthracnose and yellow mite 15 CO 58 (Sourav)
2010 W.B. S.O. 211 (E) 29.01.2010 34 Suitable time of sowing is mid- March, pods are non- shattering type, resistance to premature flowering, better fibre quality, resistance to major pest and diseases 16 JBO 1 (Sudhangshu)
2010 W.B. S.O. 2137 (E) 31.08.2010 30-35 Suitable time of sowing is mid- March to end- April, pods are non-shattering type, low lignin content, resistance to premature flowering, better fibre quality, resistance to major pest and diseases 17 JROM 1 (Pradip)
2013 W.B. S.O. 312 (E) 01.02.2013 37.40 Suitable time of sowing is mid- March to end- April, Stem: Cylindrical , non-branching; Leaf colour: Green, laceolate shape; Flower:Petal colour; Yellow; Fruit: Pods green cylindrical, non-shattering 18 JROG 1 (Rithika)
2015 W.B. S.O. 1228 (E) 07.05.2015 27.93 Suitable time of sowing is mid- March to end- April, non-shattering pod, resistance to premature flowering, resistance to root rot and stem rot disease , fibre quality is good, tolerance of abiotic stresses, 19 JRO 2407 (Samapti)
2016 W.B S.O. 2238 (E) 29.06.2016 33.82 Suitable time of sowing is early March, pods are non-shattering type, low lignin content, resistance to premature flowering, better fibre quality, resistance to major pest and diseases. 20 KRO 4 (Gouranga)
2017 W.B S.O. 1007 (E) 30.03. 2017 29.61 Adapted to tossa jute growing especially, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar and Odisha for mid-March to mid-May sowing. Tolerant to stem rot disease and insects like semilooper, apion, BHC and yellow mite. 21 BCCO 6 (Kisan Pat) 2017 W.B S.O. 1007 (E) 30.03. 2017 28.35 Coppery red stem variety with better fibre tenacity (21.18 g/tex) and fineness (2.81 tex), recommended for entire tossa jute growing states for sowing in 2nd fortnight of April to May.
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WHITE JUTE ( C. capsularis)
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Name of Variety Year of release State(s) of release Notification No. Yield q/ha Salient traits notified 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 WHITE JUTE ( C. capsularis) 1 JRC 321 (Sonali) 1974 W.B. S.O. 598 (E) 08.10.1974 20-25 Pods non-shattering type, finest fibre quality (1.5 tex), suitable for late February to late March sowing.
2 JRC 212 (Sabuj sona) 1974 W.B. S.O. 598 (E) 08.10.1974 25-28 Pods non-shattering type, suitable for mid March to mid April sowing. 3 JRC 7447 (Shyamali) 1983 W.B. S.O. 499 (E) 08.07.1983 28-30 Pods non-shattering type, responsive to higher dose of N fertilizer, suitable for mid March to mid April sowing.. 4 JRC 4444 (Baldev) 1980 W.B. 30-32 Pods non-shattering type, suitable for early March- mid April sowing. 5. Hybrid C (Padma) 1983 W.B. S.O. 499 (E) 08.07.1983 25-28 Pods non-shattering type , suitable for late February to late March sowing. 6 UPC 94 (Reshma) 1983 U.P. S.O. 499 (E) 08.07.1983 23.00 Premature flowering resistance-present, pod dehiscence-absent ; seed colour-chocolate brown 7 JRC 698 (Shrabanti white) 1999 W.B S.O.1050 (E) 26.10.1999 30-35 Pods non-shattering type, suitable for mid March to mid April sowing, fibre quality W2 grade having fineness with fairly good fibre tenacity. 8 KC 1 (Joydev) 1992 Odisha 26.30 Premature flowering resistance-present, pod dehiscence-absent ; seed colour-chocolate brown 9 KTC 1 (Rajendra Sada Pat 1) 1994 Bihar 28.00 Premature flowering resistance-present, pod dehiscence-absent ; seed colour-chocolate brown 10 Bidhan Pat-3 2001 W.B. S.O. 92(E) 02.02.2001 25-27 Pods non-shattering type, photo-period insensitive variety and matures in 110 days after sowing anytime between 1st March to 1st July, suitable for flood prone areas. 11 Bidhan Pat-1 2001 W.B. S.O. 92 (E) 02.02.2001 13-14 Pods non-shattering, photo-period insensitive variety and matures in 60-65 days after sowing anytime between 1st March to 1st August, suitable for flood prone areas. 12 Bidhan Pat-2 2001 W.B. S.O.92 (E) 02.02.2001 20-23 Pods non-shattering, photo-period insensitive variety and matures in 90-100 days after sowing anytime between 1st March to 1st July, suitable for flood prone areas. 13 JRC 80 (Mitali) 2005 W.B. S.O. 122 (E) 02.02.2005 30-35 Suitable for mid March to early April sowing in both high and low land , can withstand drought at early stage of growth and water logging at later stage of growth. 14 JRC 532 (Sashi) 2009 W.B. S.O. 449 (E) 11.02.2009 30-35 Pod non-shattering, drought resistant at early stage of growth and tolerate water logging and mature in 110 days after sowing 15 JRC 517 (Sidhartha) 2009 W.B. S.O. 449 (E) 11.02.2009 32-35 Pod non-shattering, drought resistant at early stage of growth and tolerate water logging and mature in 120 days after sowing 16 RRPS 27 C 3 (Monalisa) 2009 W.B. S.O. 2187 (E) 27.08.2009 34 Pod non-shattering, resistance to pre-mature flowering, suitable time of sowing is mid-March to mid-April, better pest and disease resistance, higher fibre yield and better fibre fineness, low-lignin content 17 NDC 2008 (Ankit) 2009 U.P. S.O. 2187 (E) 27.08.2009 27 Resistance to pest and diseases , good fibre quality , tolerant to drought and water lodging, suitable time of sowing is mid February to mid March. 18 JBC 5 (Arpita) 2010 W.B. S.O. 2137 (E) 31.08.2010 28-30 Suitable for mid-March, pod non- shattering type, resistance to premature flowering, better fibre quality, resistance to major pest and diseases 19 JRCM 2 (Partha) 2013 W.B. S.O. 312(E) 01.02.2013 27.8 Suitable for mid-March to last week of April sowing, Stem: Cylindrical , green with light red pigmentation; Leaf colour: Green, ovate shape; Flower:Petal colour; Yellow; Fruit: Pods green ,capsule type in shame, non-dehiscence 20 KJC 7 (Shrestha) 2016 Odisha S.O. 2338 (E) 29.06.2016 28.14 Premature flowering resistance-present, pod green non-dehiscence; seed colour-chocolate brown 21 JRC 9057 (Ishani) 2016 W.B. S.O. 2338 (E) 29.06.2016 30-35 Green stem with light red pigmented variety suitable for West Bengal, Assam, Bihar and Odisha for March to April sowing. Very fine (1.31 tex) fibre quality and tolerant to stem rot and semiloope 22 AAUCJ 2 (Kkhyati) 2017 Assam S.O. 1007 (E) 30.03. 2017 27.95 Green stem high yielding variety with better tolerance to semi looper and yellow mites and stem rot of jute. Specifically adapted to Assam state but also thrives well in other white jute growing states i.e. West Bengal, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. -
KENAF ( Hibiscus canabinus)
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Name of Variety Year of release State(s) of release Notification No. Yield q/ha Salient traits notified 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 KENAF ( Hibiscus canabinus) 1 HC 583 1974 W.B. S.O. 598 (E) 08.10.1974 25 Most popular variety, tolerant to root rot disease 2 AMC 108 (Bimal) 1982 A.P. 20-25 Resistant to foot and stem rot diseases, tolerant to jassids and spiral borer 3 MT 150(Nirnal) 2005 W.B. S.O. 122 (E) 02.02.2005 30 Superior paper pulp quality for newsprint. 4 JBM 2004 D (Sumit) 2009 W.B. S.O. 449 (E) 11.02.2009 27 Resistant to foot and stem rot and tolerant to Spiral borer Mealy bug and good fibre quality and strength 5 JRM 3 (Sneha) 2010 W.B. S.O. 2137 (E) 31.08.2010 25-38 Suitable for mid-April to mid-May, better fibre quality, resistant to major pests and diseases 6 JRM 5 (Shrestha ) 2010 W.B. S.O. 2137 (E) 31.08.2010 27.5 Suitable for mid-April to mid-May, better fibre quality, resistant to major pests and diseases 7 JBM 81 (Shakti) 2013 W.B. S.O. 312( E) 01.02.2013 25.50 Suitable time of sowing mid April to mid May, Stem: Cylindrical, green pigmentation, stem diameter: 1.5 cm-1.8cm, Leaf: Green colour and broad with red margin ,Flower: Petal colour yellow and stigma colour: red, Pod slightly cylindrical and non-shattering; seed colour: black 8 JBM 71 (Shanti) 2013 Odisha S.O. 952 (E) 10.04.2013 27.49 Suitable time of sowing mid April to mid May, Stem: Cylindrical, green pigmentation, stem diameter: 1.7 cm-2.2 cm, Leaf: Green , lobbed , Flower: Petal colour yellow and stigma colour: red, Pod cylindrical and non-shattering; seed colour: black 9 JRKM 9 1 (Satyen) 2016 W.B. S.O. 2238 (E) 29.6.2016 24.26 Suitable for mid-April to last week of May sowing, suitable for mid and highland rainfed situation, tolerant to major diseases (foot and stem rot) and major pests (spiral borer and mealy bug), better fibre tenacity (21.29 g/tex) and fineness ( 2.54 tex 10 JBMP 2 (Central Kenaf) 2016 W.B. S.O. 2238 (E) 29.06.2016 28.42 Suitable sowing time is mid-April to last week of May, suitable for mid and highland rainfed situation, tolerant to major diseases (foot and stem rot) and major pests (spiral borer and mealy bug), better fibre tenacity (22.25 g/tex) and fineness ( 3.29 tex) ROSELLE (Hibiscus sabdariffa) 1 HS 4288 1967 W.B. 20-30 Stem has bristles, tolerant to major pests and diseases. 2 HS 7910 (Ujjal) 1977 W.B 01.01.1979 20-30 Stem has less bristles, resistant to major pests and tolerant to Phytopthera pasrasitica 3 AMV 1 1966 A.P. 01.01.1973 20 Stem has less bristles, highly susceptible to pests and diseases 4 AMV 2 1982 A.P 01.01.1984 20 Stem has less bristles, highly susceptible to pests and diseases 5 AMV 3 (Surya) 1989 A.P 20 Stem has less bristles, resistant to foot and stem rot disease 6 AMV 4 (Kalinga) 1991 A.P. 20 Stem has less bristles, moderately resistant to jassids and foot and stem rot diseases 7 Non-bris 4 (Jaya) 2005 A.P. 8 AMV 5 (Durga) 2006 A.P. S.O. 1703 (E) 05.10.2007 25 Good fibre quality, higher fibre yield, tolerant to pests and diseases under field conditions 9 GR 27 (Madhuri) 2007 W.B S.O. 122 ( E ) 06.02.2007 27-30 Stem green with red patches only in nodes, tolerant to pests and diseases. 10 AMV 7 (Janardhan) 2011 A.P. S.O. 2326 (E) 10.10.2011 25-30 Suitable time of sowing mid May to mid June, Stem: Pink pigmentation with bristles,Leaf: Deeply lobbed, Pod pink , non branching and non shattering, good fibre quality and average tenacity, Tolerant to major pest and diseases 11 CRIJAFR 5 (Roselle Ratna) 2016 W.B. S.O. 2238 (E)29.06.2016 25.40 Suitable for mid-April to mid-May sowing, resistant to foot and stem rot diseases (foot and stem rot) and major pests (jassids, aphids, semi-looper and white flies), has a better fibre fineness (2.69 tex) and fibre tenacity (18.88 g/tex) SUNNHEMP (Crotalaria juncea) 1 K 12 Yellow 1971 U.P. 9-12 Seed coat is blackish brown, good fibre quality 2 SH 4 (Sailesh) 2004 W.B. S.O. 122 (E) 02.02.2005 15 Seed coat is yellow, higher yield 3 SUIN 053 (Swastika) 2009 U.P. S.O. 2187 (E) 27.08.2009 9-10 Tolarence to pest and disease incidence , better fibre yield and fineness 4 SUIN 037 (Ankur) 2013 U.P. S.O. 312 (E) 01.02.2013 10-12 Better fibre quality, resistant to biotic an abiotic stresses, Seed coat colour: deep brown and fruits dehiscent, Stem colour: Green , ribbed surface with less branching 5 JRJ 610 (Prankur) 2015 W.B. S.O. 1228 (E) 07.05.2015 10.16 This sunnhemp variety has the yield (10.16 q/ha) which is 6-7% higher over checks and fibre quality (13.19 g/tex tenacity), resistance to vascular wilt. RAMIE (Boehmeria nivea) 1 R 67 34(Kanai) 1985 Assam 20- 24 Higher yield potential 2 R 1411(Hazarika) 2015 Assam S.O. 112 (E) 12.01.2015 15.87 Suitable for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and North Bengal. Average fibre yield is 14.66 q/ha/year with better resistant to Indian Red Admiral caterpillar and leaf folder, better fibre tenacity (22.34 g/tex) and fineness ( 0.64 tex) SISAL (Agave sp.) 1 Sisal hybrid (Leela) 1985 Odisha 25 Higher yield potential FLAX (Linum usitatissimum) 1 JRF 2 (Tiara) 2015 UP S.O. 1228 ( E) 07.05.2015 12.94 JRF 2 possesses high yield of 12.94 q/ha, high fibre strength (25.55g/tex) and showed resistance to major diseases like Fusarium wilt and Alternaria lini.
