Varieties

1. Palampur-1 : It is a medium maturing variety with plant height of about 115 cm at 50 per cent flowering which comes in about 145 days. Leaves are broad and dark green in colour. It has uniform tillering with about 15 tillers per plant. It gives, on an average, 500 qunitals green fodder per hectare. The seed crop matures in about 190 days.



2. Kent : It is an early variety coming to flowering in about 125 days. It has moderate tillering and plant height with medium sized leaves. The seed crop matures in about 180 days. On an average, it gives 360 qunitals green fodder per hectare.