Varieties

1. Surbhi (Kl-1) : This is high yielding variety resistant to lodging, rust, powdery mildew and drought. It matures within 165- 170 days and contains 44% oil. Its average yield is 9-10 q/ha.



2. Nagarkot (KL-31) : This is a new variety, resistant to rust, drought and powdery mildew. It contains 44% oil and gives an average grain yield of 14-15 q/ha and fibre yield of 10-12 q/ha.



3. Jeevan (DPL-21) : It is a dual purpose variety released for commercial cultivation. It is a tall variety with average total and technical height of 90 and 75 cm respectively. The seed is brown coloured, medium in size and flowers are blue coloured. The variety matures in 175-180 days. It is resistant to wilt, rust and powdery mildew and yields 10 q of seed and 9 q of fibre per ha.



4. Janaki (KL-43) : It is a tall variety with an average total and technical height of 90 and 70 cm respectively. It is a blue flowered, having medium sized brown seeds. The variety is resistant to rust , wilt and powdery mildew. It matures in 175-180 days and contains about 43% oil. It is more suited for prepared bed conditions and yield is about 10 q/ha, and also performs satisfactorily under uttera system giving about 6 q/ha of seed yield. It has an yield superiority of 15% over variety Himalini.



5. Himalini : The seed is medium and seed colour is brown. The plant is medium in height, erect in growth habit and bears white flowers. It is resistant to wilt, free from rust and moderately susceptible to powder.



6. Him Alsi-I (KL-187) : It is a new variety suitable for cultivation in the linseed growing areas of H.P. which can be grown both under prepared seed bed & utera system of cultivation. It is a semi-spreading type in early stage of growth. It has snow white, medium sized, funnel shaped flowers. It has bold, shining brown seeds. The variety has better oil content (41.5%). It has resistance to rust, wilt & blight diseases. It has yield potential of 8-10 q/ha.



7. Him Alsi-2 (DPL-17) : It is a new dual purpose variety suitable for cultivation in rainfed conditions in the linseed growing areas of Zone I & II under prepared seed bed conditions. The plant is medium sized with cup shaped white flowers with bold brown seeds. The oils content is 40.5%. It matures in 188 days & resistant to rust & wilt & moderately resistant to powdery mildew. The average grain yield is 11.0 q/ha & that of fibre is 6-7 q/ha.