List of Pearl millet hybrids released

List of Pearl millet hybrids released Hybrids Phule Aadishakti (DHBH 9071) JKBH 1100 (MH 1810) JKBH 1105 (MSH 254) Bio 8145 (MH 1970) 86M82 (MH 1888) 86M13 (MSH 276) Nandi 75 (MSH 287) KBH 3940 (MH 1984) MH 1928 (XMT 1497) JKBH 1008 (MH 1828) Parentage (A x R) Notification number S. O. 2238 S. O. 2238 S. O. 2238 S. O. 2238 S. O. 2238 S. O. 2238 S. O. 2238 Notification date Bred at Area of adaptation Maturity group/duration and salient features 2016 MPKV, Dhule Maharashtra Late, Grey globular seeds, downy mildew 2016 JK Agri Genetics Ltd, 2016 JK Agri Genetics Ltd, 29.06.2016 Bioseed Research India Pvt. Ltd., 29.06.2016 Pioneer overseas corp., 29.06.2016 Pioneer overseas corp., 29.06.2016 Nandi seeds Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad 29.06.2016 Kaveri Seed Co. Ltd., Secunderaba d 29.06.2016 Bayer Bio Science, Pvt. Ltd., 29.06.2016 JK Agri Genetics Ltd, Co 10 2016 AICPMIP, TNAU, UP Summer areas of UP UP, MP, UP, MP, U.P., T.N. U.P., T.N. UP, MP, UP, MP, Late, rust, smut diseases Late, globular, grey brown, resistant to rust, smut diseases Late, Grey colored globular, rust, blast, ergot Late, Grey colored obovate seeds, rust, smut, ergot Late, Grey colored obovate seeds, rust, smut, ergot Late, Grey colored globular, rust Late, Grey colored obovate seeds, rust, blast, ergot Medium, Grey colored hexagonal, resistant to rust, blast, ergot Early, Grey colored globular, resistant to blast Medium, Greybrown bold

HHB 272 (MH 1837) MPMH 21 (MH 1777) 86M84 (MH 1890) 86M01 (MH 1760) M096F x M149R Coimbatore 2016 AICPMIP, CCSHAU, Hisar 2016 AICPMIP, Jodhpur 2016 Pioneer overseas corp., 2016 Pioneer overseas corp., PHB 2884 S.O. 112 E 13.01.2016 AICPMIP, PAU, Ludhiana Proagro S.O. 112 E 13.01.2016 ProAgro, Tejas UP, MP, Maharshtra, A.P., T.N., UP, MP, Punjab, resistant to downy mildew Early, Greyglobular, blast Early, Grey-brown hexagonal, blast, smut Medium, tall plant with lodging tolerance, long ear head, high grain and fodder yield 82 days, purple anther color, medium plant height, conical obovate grey colored Late, Grey seeds Early, Resistant to downy mildew 86M88 (MH 1816) 2015 Pioneer overseas corp., Maharshtra, A.P., T.N., 86 days, a rainy hybrid with wider adaptability and excellent potential. It has high tolerance to leaf blast and rust NBH 5767 NB 345A x NB 97R S.O. 268 E 27.05.2015 Nuziveedu Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Maharshtra, A.P., T.N., 83 days, purple anther, medium plant height, lanceolate deep grey-colored NBH 5061 (MH1812) NB 66A x NB 98R 2015 Nuziveedu Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Maharshtra, A.P., T.N., 89 days, purple anther, medium plant height, lanceolate greycolored KBH 108 KMPS-74A x S. O. 244 24.01.2014 Krishna Seed Late maturing, (MH 1737) KPR-9288R (P) Ltd., Agra, UP tall plant height, purple anther colour, very ear heads, obovate grey seed,

blast and smut GHB-905 ICMA 04999 S. O. 2815 19.09.2013 AICPMIP, Medium maturing, (MH-1655) x J- 2454,, UP medium height, yellow anther colour, earheads with bristles, resistant to globular grey brown seeds Nandi-72 NMS 31A x S. O. 2815 19.09.2013 New Nandi Summer Medium tall plant (MSH-238) NMP 75 Seeds growing height, purple (NMH 75) Corporation, Ahmedabad areas of and Tamil Nadu coloured anthers lanceolate thick globular deep grey seed. 86M89 M163F x S. O. 2815 19.09.2013 Pioneer Late maturing, (MH 1747) M164R Overseas Corp.,, UP tall height, conical very yellow anther colour, obovate deep grey coloured seed MPMH 17 ICMA 04999 S. O. 952 10.04.2013 AICPMIP, Medium maturing, (MH 1663) x MIR 525-2 Jodhpur, UP medium height, yellow anther colour, lanceolate earheads with bristles, resistant to grey brown seeds HHB 234 HMS 7A x S. O. 952 10.04.2013 AICPMIP CCS Western Early maturing, (MH 1561) H77/833-2 HAU Hisar candle shaped 202 and drier part of and earheads with small bristles, medium seed size and tolerant to downy mildew Kaveri KBMS 329 x S. O. 2125 10.09.2012 Kaveri Seed Late maturing, Super Boss KBR 621 Co. Ltd., tall height, long (MH 1553) Secundrabad, UP purple anther colour, globular grey

coloured seed Bio 70 11A x R 207 S. O. 2125 10.09.2012 Bioseed Western Early maturing, (MH 1632) Research India Pvt. Ltd., and drier part of and conical yellow anther colour, globular grey seed and tolerant to downy mildew Bio 448 13A x R 210 S. O. 2125 10.09.2012 Bioseed Late maturing, (MH 1671) Research India Pvt. Ltd.,, UP yellow anther colour, globular grey seed and tolerant to downy mildew Nandi-70 NMS 31A x S. O. 2125 10.09.2012 New Nandi Summer Medium plant (MSH 224) NMP 55 Seeds Corporation, Ahmedabad growing areas of and Tamil Nadu height, thick globular deep grey seed. Pratap NB 101A x S. O. 2125 10.09.2012 Nuziveedu Medium maturity, (MH 1642) NB 152R Seeds Pvt. Ltd., medium plant height, semi globular grey seed. PKV-Raj BMS-5-23A S. O. 2125 10.09.2012 Dr. PDKV, Maharashtra Medium maturing, (BBH 3) x BR-333 ARS, Buldana Medium height, conical bristled grey coloured seed MP-7872 M002A x S. O. 1708 26.07.2012 Metahelix Late maturing, (MH-1610) M004R Life Science medium height, Ltd., yellow anther Bangalore colour, spindle, UP grey coloured globular seed MP-7792 M001A x S. O. 1708 26.07.2012 Metahelix Late maturing, (MH-1609) M004R Life Science medium height, Ltd., yellow anther Bangalore colour,, UP grey coloured globular seed

86M86 M128F x S. O. 1708 26.07.2012 Pioneer Late maturing, (MH 1684) M138R Overseas Corp.,, UP Medium to tall plant height, conical very purple anther colour, grey hexagonal seeds CO 9 ICMA 93111 S. O. 1708 26.07.2012 AICPMIP, Medium x PT 6029 TNAU, maturing, 30 Coimbatore medium height, Candle greyish yellow seed colour Shine VBBA S. O. 456 16.03.2012 Vibha Medium maturing, (VBBH 310089 x Agrotech medium height,, 3040) VBBR Ltd., red node (MH 1578) 330585 pigmentation, yellow anther colour, spindle shaped earheads grey bold seeds 86M66 M124F x S.O. 2326 10.10.2011 Pioneer Late maturing, (MH 1617) M118R Overseas Corp.,, UP medium height, conical brownish yellow anthers, broad leaves, purple node colour, grey seed colour, downy mildew PAC 909 110057 x S.O. 2326 10.10.2011 Advanta Medium maturing, (MH 1435) 130453 India Ltd., Secundrabad medium height, medium thick light yellow coloured anthers, grey seed colour, downy mildew HHB-226 ICMA 843 S.O. 632 25.3.2011 AICPMIP CCS Western Medium maturing, (MH 1479) 22 x HBL-11 HAU Hisar and drier part of and medium height, dark green leaves, candle shaped bristled

downy mildew RHB-177 ICMA 843 S.O. 632 25.3.2011 AICPMIP, Western Early maturing, (MH-1486) 22 x RIB SKRAU, 494 Jaipur and drier part of and bristled light yellow anthers RHB-173 ICMA 93333 S.O. 632 25.3.2011 AICPMIP, Medium maturity, (MH-1446) x RIB 192 SKRAU, medium to tall S/99 Jaipur plant height,, UP ear heads, resistant to downy mildew 86M64 M096F x M S.O. 283 7.2.2011 Pioneer Late maturing, (MH 1540) 117R Overseas Corp., conical obovate light grey seeds, resistant to downy mildew 86M53 M096F x M S.O. 283 7.2.2011 Pioneer Late maturing, (MH 1541) 119R Overseas Corp. conical obovate grey bold seeds, resistant to downy mildew 86M64 M096F x M S.O. 283 7.2.2011 Pioneer Summer Late maturing, (MSH 203) 117R Overseas Corp., growing areas of and Tamil Nadu conical obovate light grey bold seeds, downy mildew RHRBH RHRB 13A x S.O.2137 31.8.2010 AICPMIP Maharashtra Medium maturing, 9808 RHRBI 1314 MPKV, Dhule medium tall plant height, dark green leaves, yellow anthers Nandi 65 NMS 24A x S.O.2137 31.8.2010 New Nandi Late maturing, (MH 1549) NMP 75 Seeds Corporation, Ahmedabad, UP shaped non bristled ear heads, yellow anther colour, bold downy mildew

Nandi 61 NMS 24A x S.O.2137 31.8.2010 New Nandi Late maturing, (MH 1548) NMP 64 Seeds Corporation, Ahmedabad, UP conical shaped non bristled bright yellow anther colour, bold downy mildew HHB 223 ICMA 94555 S.O.211 29.1.2010 AICPMIP CCS Medium maturing, (MH 1468) x HBL 11 HAU Hisar, UP conical earheads with long purple bristled, tolerant to drought HHB 216 HMS 37A x S.O.211 29.1.2010 AICPMIP CCS Western Medium maturing, (MH 1421) HTP 3/13 HAU Hisar and drier part of and candle shaped medium long to togo earheads with brownish long bristled Nandi 64 NMS 2-11A S.O.211 29.1.2010 New Nandi Summer Late maturity, (MSH 199) x NMP 4-1 Seeds Corporation, Ahmedabad RHB 154 ICMA 95444 x RIB 57 S/05 JKBH 676 GK 1051 JKMS 20A x JKR 6136 PM 678A-II x PM 1081 R-I S.O.2187 27.8.2009 AICPMIP ARS Durgapura, Jaipur S.O.2187 27.8.2009 JK Agri genetics S.O. 454 11.02.09 Ganga Kaveri growing areas of and Tamil Nadu Western and drier part of and, UP conical shaped light purple anther colour,,light reddish plant base, downy mildew Early maturing, tolerant to lodging, light earhead Late maturity, Medium tall plant height, highly stay green fodder Medium maturity, shaped ear heads with pearly grey grain B 2095 B 0009A x S.O. 449 11.02.09 Zuari Seeds Medium maturity, (MH 1257) B 5220R Ltd Bangalore, UP candle globular grey

PB 727 PSP 51 S.O. 1108 8.05.08 Bayer Bio Summer Late maturity, (Proagro x Science growing 9555) PP 38 areas of PHB 2168 ICMA 92333 x PIB 686 HHB 197 ICMA 97111 x HBL 11 GHB 732 ICMA 96222 x J 2340 GHB 744 ICMA 98444 x J 2340 GHB 757 ICMA 92777 x J 2467 S.O. 72 10.01.08 AICPMIP PAU Ludhiana S.O. 72 10.01.08 AICPMIP CCS HAU Hisar S.O. 72 10.01.08 AICPMIP S.O. 72 10.01.08 AICPMIP S.O. 72 10.01.08 AICPMIP &, UP, UP, UP, UP Western and drier part of and earheads with obovate grey Late maturity, shaped earheads with obovate grey Early maturity, dark green leaves, medium Togo earheads with long bristles, highly down mildew disease Late maturity, lanceolate purple anthers, globular grey brown bold Medium maturity, medium thick stem with basal pigmentation, shaped earheads with globular grey brown Early maturity, shaped earheads with purple anthers, globular grey brown

GHB 719 ICMA 95222 x J 2454 S.O. 122 06.02.07 AICPMIP Western and drier part of and 70-75 days maturity, fully exerted conical shaped, and bristled globular, medium in size, grey coloured, tolerant to drought. NMH 68 ICMA 97444 S.O. 1703 5.10.07 New Nandi Late maturity, (Nandi 62) x NMP 48 Seeds Corporation, Ahmedabad B 2301 GHB 538 B 0009A x B 5103R ICMA 95444 x J 2340 S.O. 1703 S.O. 1177 5.10.07 Zuari Seeds Ltd. Bangalore 25.08.05 HHB 67 ICMA 843 S.O. 1566 05.11.05 Improved 22 x H 77/833-2- 202 GHB 577 JMS A 101 x J 2405 AICPMIP, UP Western and drier part of and tall, pubescent nodes, earheads that are slightly tapering towards apex, globular grey Late maturity, spindle shaped globular grey bold Early maturity, highly moisture stresses, resistance to downy mildew and lodging AICPMIP CCS Western Extra early HAU Hisar and drier part of and S.O. 161 4.02.04 AICPMIP MP, UP, maturity, highly moisture stresses, downy mildew. The first commercial cultivars developed using marker-assisted selection in India. 80-85 days, tall, medium thick stem with basal pigmentation, semi- earheads with slightly incomplete exertion, globular

PB 180 HHB 117 PSP 41 x PP 29 HMS 7 A x H77/29-2 HHB 146 ICMA 95222 x HTP 94 / 54 GHB 558 ICMA 94555 x J 2290 GHB 526 ICMA 95222 x J 2372 PB 172 PSP 35 x PP 27 7688 PH 03 x PH 05 S.O. 161 4.02.04 ProAgro S.O. 161 4.02.04 AICPMIP CCS HAU Hisar S.O. 283 12.03.03 AICPMIP CCS HAU Hisar and ICRISAT S.O. 283 12.03.03 AICPMIP S.O. 283 12.03.03 AICPMIP S.O. 283 12.03.03 Pro Agro, S.O. 92 2.02.01 Pioneer, Summer cultivation areas of and other states MP, UP, Summer cultivation areas across India Summer cultivation areas of 85 days, tall, high tillering, pubescent green nodes, candle shaped yellow anthers, obovate dark grey 74-78 days, candleshaped medium thick obovate grey, possesses stay-green character 75-80 days, tall, violet nodes, hairy leaf sheath, long well- filled obovate grey, slow senescence 75-80 days, broad leaves, long thick candle shaped yellow anthers, obovate dark grey bold tall, good tillering, narrow leaves with greenish white mid-rib, good exertion, conical obovate grey brown 84 days, medium tall, good nodes, candle shaped globular grey 78-80 days, tall, hairy green internodes, light purple anthers,

grey PB 106 PSP 41 S.O. 92 2.02.01 ProAgro, 76-80 days, tall, (ProAgro x basal 9443) PP 6 pigmentation purple, purple anthers, conical semi- earheads with tan bristles, medium grey PB 112 (ProAgro 9445) PSP 35 x PP 1 RHB 121 ICMA 89111 x RIB 3135-18 Nandi 35 CoHCu 8 NMS 11A x NMP 42 732 A x PT 4450 HHB 94 ICMA 89111 x G73 107 RHB 90 81 A x RIB 3135-18 S.O. 1134 S.O. 1134 S.O. 1134 S.O. 1134 15.11.01 ProAgro, 15.11.01 AICPMIP ARS Durgapura, Jaipur 15.11.01 New Nandi Ahmedabad 15.11.01 AICPMIP TNAU S.O. 340 3.04.2000 AICPMIP CCS HAU Hisar S.O. 821 13.09.2000 AICPMIP ARS Durgapura, Jaipur MP, UP, MP, UP, AP, TN 85-88 days, tall, good tillering, glabrous green nodes, conical bold and globular grey tall, thick conical long purple bristles, globular grey brown 80 days, tall, nonpigmented nodes and medium size grey 80-85 days, tall, conical obovate grey brown 73-76 days, synchronous tillering, semi yellow anthers, obovate grey tall, yellow anthers, purple bristles, obovate yellow brown

Pusa 605 Nandi 8 Nandi 32 Pusa 415 MLBH 504 GK 1004 841A x PPMI 69 NMS 5A x NMP 23 NMS 7A x NMP 24 576A x PPMI 85 36 A x MI- 6 7 GKPM 1A x GKPM 59R 7686 PH 01 x PH 03 S.O. 425 8.06.99 IARI, New S.O. 425 8.06.99 S.O. 1050 S.O. 1050 S.O. 1050 New Nandi Ahmedabad 26.10.99 New Nandi Ahmedabad 26.10.99 IARI, New MP, UP, UP MP, UP, MP, UP, 26.10.99 Mahendra S.O. 401 15.05.98 Ganga Kaveri S.O. 401 15.05.98 Pioneer UP, MP 74-80 days, yellow anthers, obovate grey 80 days, medium tall, long medium bold cream yellow 78 days, medium tall, pink base of stem, long medium bold grey 78 days, medium tall, thick lanceolate yellow anthers, obovate yellow brown 78-82 days, semi- to bold grey, a dual-purpose hybrids tall, semi medium long grey 80-85 days, tall, purple nodes, purple anthers, grey, lodging resistant PAC 903 - S.O. 401 15.05.98 Advanta (ICI 903) tall, medium long earheads ProAgro 1 (FMH 3) PSP 21 x PP 23 S.O. 401 15.05.98 ProAgro (irrigated in summer and rainfed in 85-88 days, tall, excellent tillering, glabrous green nodes,

kharif) shrivelled sterile anthers, multicut forage hybrid RHRBH RHRB 5A x S.O. 360 1.05.97 AICPMIP 80 days, medium 8924 RHRBI 458 MPKV Rahuri tall, thick semi- (Saburi) TN lanceolate yellow anthers, brown bristles, obovate deep grey GHB 183 81 A x J998 S.O. 360 1.05.97 AICPMIP MLBH 285 11A x MI 51 Nandi 30 X6 RHB 30 X 7 (Cumbu 7) JKBH 26 NMS 3A x NMP 13 732A x PT 3095 843A x RIB 335 / 74 Pb 111A x PT 1890 JKMS 2A x JKR 497 S.O. 360 1.05.97 Mahendra Seeds S.O. 360 1.05.97 New Nandi Ahmedabad S.O. 360 1.05.97 AICPMIP TNAU S.O. 360 1.05.97 AICPMIP ARS Durgapura, Jaipur S.O. 647 9.09.97 AICPMIP TNAU S.O. 662 17.09.97 JK Agri genetics Summer cultivation areas of MP, Marashtra, AP, TN MP, UP, 83 days, medium tall, thick stem, medium broad leaves, tuft of hair at nodal rings, spindle shaped greenish grey 75-80 days, earheads filled with bold grey 86 days, medium tall, medium thick light purplish 95-100 days, spindle to conical dark green foliage 80-85 days, non pubescent internodes, good tillering, ligules light red colored, long bristles, creamy grey 90 days, tall, loose yellow anthers, obovate grey tall, purple pigmented nodes, conical grey

GHB 316 405 A x J2290 S.O. 662 17.09.97 AICPMIP MLBH 267 3A x 153 S.O. 1 1.01.96 Mahendra Seeds JBH 1 PABH 3 Pusa 444 RHB 58 RHRBH 8609 (Shardha) GHB 15 GHB 235 81 A x ICMR 501 PAMS 1A x Zim 1 189 A x PPMI 301 81 A x RIB 20K 86 RHRBH 1A x RHRBI 138 5054A x J 108 81 A x J 2296 1996 15-7-96 released by M.P. AICPMIP COA Gwalior and ICRISAT - - AICPMIP RRS NARP Aurangabad S.O. 408 4.05.95 IARI, New S.O. 408 4.05.95 AICPMIP ARS Durgapura, Jaipur S.O. 638 2.09.94 AICPMIP MPKV, Rahuri S.O. 636 2.09.94 AICPMIP S.O. 636 2.09.94 AICPMIP MP, Punjab and MP, UP Marathwada area of Maharashtra Maharashtra 85-88 days, candle shaped obovate yellow brown 75-80 days, earheads filled with bold grey 83 days, tall, nonbristled candle shaped light green glumes, medium grey and obovate, top cross hybrid tall, downy mildew tall, thick semi purple anthers, globular yellow brown tall, conical purple anthers, obovate yellow brown 80 days, medium tall, semi candle yellow anthers, purple bristles, globular deep grey 84 days, medium tall, high tillering, narrow leaves, long dense brownish grey seeds 80 days, medium tall, conical purple anthers, globular grey AHB 251 81A S.O. 636 2.09.94 AICPMIP RRS Marathwada 82-85 days,

(Devgiri) x AIB 16 NARP Aurangabad MBH 160 HHB 68 MMS 9 x PI 21 842 A x H77 / 833-2 1993 13-1-93 Mahyco Jalana S.O. 615 17.08.93 AICPMIP CCS HAU Hisar area of Maharashtra bulging nodes, non-hairy leaves, bold state whitish 80 days, medium tall, high tillering, semi- bristled bold 60-62 days, conical yellow anthers, globular brown, drought, fits well in inter-and multiple-cropping Pusa 322 841A S.O. 615 17.08.93 IARI New 80 days, medium (MH 322) x PPMI 301 tall, thick semi earheads with sterile tip, globular grey brown ICMH 312 ICMH 356 Eknath 301 81A x ICMR 312 ICMA 88004 x ICMR 356 NBMS 13A x NB 37 S.O. 615 17.08.93 ICRISAT S.O. 615 17.08.93 ICRISAT S.O. 793 22.11.91 Nath Seeds Aurangabad tall, long semi conical yellow to purple anthers, globular grey 75-80 days, semi- thick conical yellow anthers, obovate bold yellow brown 80-85 days, nonpubescent internodes, good tillering, ligules light red coloured, long bristles, creamy grey MLBH 104 53A S.O. 793 22.11.91 Mahendra 80 days, medium x MI 13 Seeds tall, pubescent ligules, fully exerted anthers light pink,

HHB 67 843A x H77/833 2 S.O. 386 15.05.90 AICPMIP CCS HAU Hisar globular smooth grey 60-62 days, thin stem, medium narrow leaves, semi- spindle shape yellow anthers, grey globular, escapes drought and tolerates salt stress, fits well in inter- and multiple-cropping VBH 4 GHB 181 MBH 136 ICMH 423 HHB 50 HHB 60 VBMS 1A x VBR 19 81A x J 2002 MS 2 A x PL No. 6 841A x ICMP423 81A x H 90/4-5 81A x H77/833 2 S.O. 639 17.08.90 Vijay Seeds Jalana 1989 - AICPMIP S.O. 280 13.04.89 Mahyco Jalana S.O. 10 1.01.88 ICRISAT S.O. 165 S.O. 10 S.O. 1135 6.03.87 1.01.88 AICPMIP CCS HAU Hisar 1.12.88 AICPMIP CCS HAU Hisar 80 days, medium tall, good tillering, non bristled medium bold - 85 days, tall, thick stems, hairy nodes, long thick earheads with tip sterility TN, tall, high tillering, conical very thick yellow anthers, pink medium long bristles, grey seeds 75-80 days, hairy nodes, glabrous leaves, to conical purple glumes, grey hexagonal 76-80 days, medium and thick stem, long dense pointed medium bold 74-76 days, tall, high tillering, medium thin stems, candle ear head,

GHB 30 5054 A x J 2002 S.O. 165 6.03.87 AICPMIP obovate brown, resistant to drought and salt stress, good quality fodder 80 days, medium tall, thin stem, earheads Pusa 23 84 1A S.O. 834 18.09.87 IARI New 82 days, medium (MH 169) x D 23 tall, glabrous leaves, yellow anthers, light grey obovate MBH 130 MH 179 (ICMH 451) MH 180 MH 182 GHB 32 MS 2 A x PL No. 4 81A x ICMP 451 834A x ICMP 501 732A x PNBM 83099 5141A x S.O. 165 6.03.86 Mahyco Jalana S.O. 258 14.05.86 S.O. 258 14.05.86 S.O. 258 14.05.86 1983 27.03.85 ICRISAT ICRISAT AICPMIP Pune, AICPMIP 80-85 days, broad green leaves, conical earheads with bristles, shining bold with bluish dark slate color, wider adaptability 85-90 days, leaves medium in width, semi earheads with mostly brown bristles, grey with vitreous endosperm tall, medium thick stem, well separated leaves, semi- bristles earheads tapering towards tip, light grey, moderately ergot tall, 2-5 tillers per plant, medium long earheads filled with light grey 79 days, medium tall, medium thick

MBH 118 J1188 stem, profuse tillering, nodal pigmentation, long elongated 2 A x Pollinator No. 3 S.O. 295 9.04.85 Mahyco Jalana (rainfed) 78-83 days, long conical earheads with bristles, bold X 5 (UCH PB 111A x S.O. 295 9.04.85 AICPMIP 90-100 days, tall, 9) PT 1921 TNAU thick stem, dark green leaves, purple pigmentation at nodes and green at the base of the stem, very short bristles HHB 45 PHB 47 5141A x H 90/4-5 PB111A x PIB 1234 S.O. 540 24.07.85 AICPMIP CCS HAU Hisar S.O. 832 18.11.85 AICPMIP PAU Ludhiana Punjab and TN 82-85 days, Medium tall, remains green till harvest, suitable for both early and late sown conditions 85 days, tall, thick sturdy stem, long thick earheads with profuse gristles, remains green till harvest Pusa 46 5054 A S.O. 2 3.01.83 IARI New 75-78 days, tall, (CM 46) x M 46 thin stem, 4-6 tillers, narrow hairy leaves, spindle shaped earheads MBH 110 GHB 27 X 4 MS 2 x Pollinator No. 2 5141A x J 2002 5141A x PT 1921 S.O. 2 3.01.83 Mahyco Jalana S.O. 499 8.07.83 AICPMIP S.O. 19 14.01.82 AICPMIP TNAU 85-87 days, loose and thick conical earheads with long bristles, bold grey shining 80-85 days, nodal pigmentation, long and bold 80-85 days, tall, purple pigmentation at

the base of stem, high tillering, dark green leaves, yellow and purple anthers, short to medium bristles, medium to bold KBH 1 PB 111A x S.O. 19 14.01.82 AICPMIP 85-90 days, tall, S 444 TNAU white mid rib, short bristles, grey Pusa 763 5141A S.O. 371 29.05.82 IARI, New 90-95 days, tall, (BD 763) x D 763 thick stem, broad long leaves, rod shape earheads BD 111 BJ 104 BK 560 MBH 104 CJ 104 NHB 5 5141A x D 111 5141A x J104 5141A x K 560-230 BMS 1 x BPL 15 5054 A x J 104 5071A x K 559-85 S.O. 470 19.02.80 IARI, New S.O. 13 and S.O. 470 19.12.78 and 19.02.80 IARI, New S.O. 13 19.12.78 IARI New S.O. 13 19.12.78 Mahyco Jalana S.O. 13 19.12.78 IARI New S.O. 786 2.02.76 IARI New AP, New, (rain fed) Drought prone areas of UP, TN, AP, 85-90 days, tall, good tillering, small bristles, lodging 75-82 days, good basal tillering, nodal joints red, medium long earheads tapering towards tips, conical 85-90 days, good tillering, sturdy plants, green yellowish stems, rod shaped lodging 85-90 days, dark green leaves, long long tan bristles, medium bold 75 days, medium tall, good basal tillering, pigmented nodes, non bristles earheads tall, thick stems,

medium bold light grey PHB 14 PB 111A x S.O. 786 2.02.76 AICPMIP PAU 87 days, tall, (HB 7) PIB 228 Denotified on 17.07.97 Ludhiana thick stem, long bristles era heads, broad leaves PHB10 (HB PB 111A x S.O. 786 2.02.76 AICPMIP PAU 88 days, tall, 6) PIB 155 Denotified on 17.07.97 Ludhiana thick stems, broad leaves, long bristles, slow senescence NHB 3 GHB 1399 NHB 4 HB 3 HB 1 HB 4 HB 5 5071A x J 104 126 D2A x J1399 5071A x K 560-230 Tift 23A x J 104 Tift 23A x Bil 3B Tift 23A x K 560 Tift 23A x K 559 1975 - IARI New 1975 - AICPMIP 1975 - IARI New S.O. 4045 and 5505 S.O. 4045 and S.O. 716 S.O. 4045 and 716 24.09.69 and 20.10.71 24.09.69 20.02.70 Denotified on 19.12.78 24.09.69 and 20.02.70 AICPMIP AICPMIP PAU Ludhiana AICPMIP Kanpur 1969 - AICPMIP Kanpur Dry areas of and Assured rainfall areas across India (except Punjab) 70-75 days, light green foliage, earheads with tapering tips 85-90 days, dwarf, good tillering, dark green foliage, long earheads tall, era heads with tapering tips 80 85 days, profuse tillering, pigmented nodes, glabrous leaves, conical earheads 80-85 days, profuse tillering, succulent stem, green ligules, long slow senescence 85-90 days profuse tillering, rod shape greenish yellow 78-85 days, earheads with tapering towards tips

HB 2 X 3 X 2 X 1 Tift 23A x J 88 PT 826 / 7 x PT 829 / 8 PT 411 x PT422 PT 348 x PT 350 S.O. 4045 24.09.69 AICPMIP 1957 - AICPMIP TNAU 1950 - AICPMIP TNAU 1950 - AICPMIP TNAU Dry areas of MP, and 80-85 days, good tillering, pink pigmented at stem base, long earheads 80-85 days, tall, green pigmentation at nodes, conical bold 90 days, tall, purple pigmentation at the base of stem and basal internodes, long earheads 95 days, tall, green with purple basal internodes, long earheads

List of Pearl millet varieties released Variety Pusa Composite 701 (MP 535) Dhanshakti (ICTP 8203 Fe 10-2) ABPC-4-3 (MP 484) Mandor Bajra Notification number Notification date S.O. 2238 E 29.06.2016 S.O. 1146 E 24.4.2014 S. O. 2125 S.O. 2326 Bred at ICAR-IARI, New ICRISAT, 10.09.2012 AICPMIP, Aurangabad 10.10.2011 SKRAU, A.R.S Mandor, Area of adaptation Western Maharshtra, A.P., T.N., M.P., U.P., Punjab Maharashtra Harayana, Maturity group and salient features Dual purpose variety, downy mildew and blast Variety with high iron (76-91 ppm) and zinc (39-48 ppm); bold, globular, shining slate grey colored seeds, lanceolate, downy mildew and blast diseases Late maturing, medium plant height, lanceolate globular grey seeds Early maturing, medium height, medium long semi Composite Jodhpur 2 (MBC 2) obvate grey (MP 489) coloured seed Pusa S.O. 632 25.03.11 AICPMIP IARI, Medium maturity, medium Composite New to tall plant height, 612 (MP 480) earheads Pusa S.O. 449 11.02.09 AICPMIP IARI, Early maturity, medium Composite New Harayana, tall, rod shaped earheads 443 (MP with bold grain 443) PCB 164 S.O. 1178 20.07.07 AICPMIP PAU Ludhiana Punjab 85-88 days, dual purpose variety with broad leaves, thick stalks, bred from seven elite population and 27 diverse inbred lines JBV 4 (MP S.O. 1178 20.07.07 AICPMIP COA MP Mature in 75 days, 403) Gwalior thick stemmed. Plants with many leaves, slate grey seeds. PPC-6 S.O. 122 02.02.05 AICPMIP RRS Maharashatra 75-80 days, (Parbhani NARP light pink nodes, bold Sampada) Aurangabad, bred from 8 inbred lines CoCu 9 S.O. 1177 28.08.05 AICPMIP TNAU Coimbatore Rainfed/ irrigated conditions in 80-85 days, tall, semi to, candle/ shaped grey with yellow base.

CZP 9802 S.O. 283 12.03.03 CAZRI Jodhpur HC 20 S.O. 937 4.09.02 AICPMIP CCS HAU Hisar Dry areas of and (Zone A1) 70-72 days, good tillering, thin stem, narrow leaves, thin candle-shaped yellowish of medium size, drought tolerant, very high stover of good quality 80-83 days, tall, thick obovate grey, developed from S1 progenies derived from a gene pool selected for drought tolerance JBV 3 S.O. 92 2.02.01 AICPMIP 82 days, tall, long (GICKV Gwalior and MP, 96752) ICRISAT UP, New obovate grey, developed from cycle 3 of SRC II Pusa S.O. 15.11.01 IARI, New 82 days, tall, thick stems Composite 1134 MP, UP, and panicles, lodging and downy mildew 383 New AIMP S.O. 1134 15.11.01 AICPMIP RRS 80 days, medium height, 92901 NARP (Samrudhi) Aurangabad HC 10 S.O. 340 3.04.2000 AICPMIP CCS HAU Hisar JBV-2 S.O. 425 8.06.99 AICPMIP COA Gwalior and ICRISAT Zone A earheads slightly tapering towards tip, bold deep grey 75-80 days, tall, medium thick semi- purple anthers, obovate grey brown, a dual-purpose variety developed from high yielding, early flowering and drought tolerant NELC 79 days, tall, obovate brown, developed from Early Composite 91 (EC 91) Pusa S.O. 26.10.99 IARI, New Zone A 75-80 days, tall, thick Composite 1050 semi 334 obovate grey brown, developed from three selected lines and eight elite inbreds Pusa Bajri S.O. 360 1.05.97 IARI, New Zone A 80 days, tall, thick, semi 266, ear head, obovate grey brown, developed from nine lines CZP -1C S.O. 360 1.05.97 CAZRI Zone A 72-80 days, tall, thick

923 Jodhpur and ICRISAT Anantas (APS-I) S.O. 662 17.09.97 AICPMIP Anantapur ICMV 221 S.O. 615 17.08.93 ICRISAT Raj 171 S.O. 814 04.11.92 AICPMIP ARS Durgapura, Jaipur and ICRISAT ICMV155 S.O. 527 16.08.91 ICRISAT A.P. Zone B stem, long oblanceolate thick panicle, light yellow to brown anthers and light grey seed with yellow base. 85 days, long light grey 75-80 days, thick lanceolate semi purple anthers, globular dark grey, bred from C3 cycle of the bold seeded early composite (BSEC) 82-85 days, tall, medium thick stem, long semi to obovate grey brown, resistance to bred from inter varietal composite 85-89 days, tall, thick semi- to ear head, yellow anthers, obovate, grey, dual-purpose variety bred from 59 plants of NELC C4 selected at Patancheru. Raj Bajra S.O. 386 15.05.90 Jobner 85-90 days, tall, broad Chari-2 and succulent leaves, good quality green fodder, suitable for saline soils Pusa safed S.O. 280 13.04.89 IARI, New Zone A 83-87 days, semi- yellow anther, yellowish white of medium size ICTP 8203 Sangam (RHR 1) S.O. 1135 S.O. 258 14.05.86 01.02.88 ICRISAT AICPMIP MPKV Rahuri Maharashatra, AP, Punjab Rainfed areas of Maharashtra 81-85 days, semi- to lanceolate variable glume and anther color, bold globular shining grey, bred from 5 selected progenies of a landraces from Togo 82-87 days, tall good fodder quality PCB 15 S.O. 258 14.05.86 AICPMIP PAU Punjab 83-87 days, tall, thick (PSB 15) Ludhiana stem, broad leaves, developed by inter-mating half-sib progenies of elite genotypes Co 7 S.O. 887 26-11-86 AICPMIP TNAU 95-100 days, tall, spindle conical and developed from

Co 6 S.O. 257 26.11.86 AICPMIP TNAU HC 4 S.O. 295 09.04.85 AICPMIP CCS HAU Hisar ICMS 7703 S.O. 832 18.11.85 ICRISAT RCB 2 S.O. 832 18.11.85 AICPMIP Jobner Rainfed areas of a cross (Co 6 x BK 560) x PT 1921 95-100 days, tall, medium thick stems, yellowish green leaves, long conical African selection from cultivar MS 7625 82-86 days, tall, medium broad leaves, medium thick stem, high fodder yield, developed by eight component lines of World Composite 85-90 days, medium tall with 3-5 tillers, short and straw colored glumes, bred by crossing inbred lines derived from seven crosses 80-85 days, tall plants with 4-6 tillers, broad and glabrous leaves, long and yellowish grey, developed from 20 inbreds of diverse origin Co 5 S.O. 2 3.01.83 AICPMIP TNAU 80 days, (Kullan to spindle Cumbu) shaped suitable for both rainfed and irrigated areas, selection from Kullan Cumbu cultivar PSB 8 S.O. 19 14.01.82 AICPMIP Ludhiana Punjab 82-85 days, tall, long, none-bristles earheads tapering towards tip, light slate color, developed by chain crossing among early to medium maturity and tall inbred lines WC-C75 S.O. 371 29.05.82 ICRISAT AMP 2 1981 - AICPMIP RRS NARP Aurangabad HS 1 S.O. 13 19.12.78 AICPMIP CCS HAU Hisar except and Punjab Marathwada area of Maharashtra 82-85 days tall, thick and dense panicles, developed crossing seven full-sib progenies of World Composite 85 days, tall, medium thick stems, dual propose variety 75-80 days, tall, solid and juicy stem, medium long bristled tolerant to

lodging and drought K 3 1977 - - 85-90 days, juicy and solid stem, nodal tillering, long slate grey, selection from S 10 K 2 1977 - - 85-90 days, dwarf, good tillering, juicy and solid stem, and non-bristled earheads Nagarjuna S.O. 13 19.12.78 - Low rainfall areas of Pradesh Visaka S.O. 13 19.12.78 - Pradesh Balaji S.O.13 19.12.78 - Pradesh S 530 S.O. 361 and 786 30.06.73 and 02.02.76 New Vijay 1975 - - Pradesh Vijay S.O. 440 21.08.75 - Pradesh Pusa Moti S.O. 361 30.06.73 IARI, New 75-80 days, tall, good tillering, semi- developed from 20 elite lines of African and Indian origin 75-80 days, tall, dark green foliage, and light grey 75-80 days, dark green foliage, long bold light grey - Punjab 85 days, tall, semi medium long a derivative of Indian x African cross RSJ 1956 - - Alwar, Sikar, Jhunjhunu areas of RSK 1956 - - Jaipur, Ajmer, Bharatpur and Swai Madhopur areas of 80-85 days, tall, good tillering, developed by half-sib and mass selection 85-90 days, tall, pigmented nodes, long bold, a composite variety from Senegal selection 90-95 days, bold, downy mildew tolerant 80-90 days, tall, poor tillering, long a selection from local material 90-95 days, medium thick long developed from local material Co 4 1953 - - 80 days, medium long suitable for both rainfed and irrigated areas, selected from

Bombay cultivar T 55 S.O. 361 30.06.73 - Drought prone areas of and Punjab Jakharana 1950 - - Central and eastern part of A-1/3 S.O. 361 30.06.73 - Irrigated areas of Punjab Co 3 (Koltapuali Cumbu) 1942 - AICPMIP TNAU Co 2 1940 - AICPMIP TNAU Co 1 (Whip Cumbu) 1939 - AICPMIP TNAU N 28-15-1 1934 - - Nasik, Pune, Ahmednager and Dhulia areaas of Maharashtra Kopar Gaon local 1934 - - Ahmednager area of Maharashtra 85-90 days, thin stems, grey 80-85 days, tall, exceptionally long earheads slightly curved at the tip, a dual-purpose variety 85-90 days, tall, dense earheads with fairly bold and round grey 80 days, suited to rainfed areas, drought tolerant 90 days, tall, long suited to rainfed conditions, drought tolerant, selection from Bombay cultivar 90 days, tall, long suitable for rainfed and irrigated conditions, developed from Nigerian material 80-85 days, bold 80-85 days, tall, tolerant to downy mildew Avsari 1934 - - Maharashtra 80-85 days, medium bold