Seed Industry

Pusa Tarak (EJ-9912-13)

20 July 2023, New Delhi: Due to its short duration, This variety is suitable for multiple cropping systems between September and December. It is suitable for areas where vegetables or sugarcane are planted in January.

Salient Feature

The average seed yield of this variety is 19.24 q/ha. It is a bold-seeded variety (6.00 g/ 1000 seeds) with about 40% oil content. It takes about 121 days to mature.

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