Tushar/ BARI Cheena-1
VARIETY:Tushar/ BARI Cheena-1
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | The variety has been developed from white millet collected from Franch. |
| Year of release | 1990
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| Main characteristics | High yielding early maturing variety.Plant medium height (70-75cm), plants are stout that they are resistance to lodging, tiller 5-6, panicles are long(20cm) and seeds are compact and relatively larger size. Grain light off white,1000grain weight 4.5-4.75 g, Yield comparatively 35-40% more than local variety,9-10 days before ripening than local variety. |
| Planting season and time | Rabi: Mid February to January |
| Yield | Yield 2.5-3 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Tolerant to Disease |
