Bajra

Bajra

Pearl Millet

High-energy pearl millet hybrids for dryland farming

Available Varieties(4 varieties)

Krishna (DSBH-615)

Bajra

Hybrid

Duration 75–78 days. Plant height 200–210 cm. Ear head is long and very compact. Grain is medium, round and dark grey in colour. Highly tolerant to downy mildew and rust diseases. Suited for Kharif season in South India and Northern States. Fodder is succulent and very green up to harvesting for grain.

Maturity

75–78 days

Yield

High grain & fodder yield

Season

Kharif

Disease Resistance
Downy Mildew TolerantRust Tolerant

Ganesh (DSBH-616)

Bajra

Hybrid

Duration 78–82 days. Plant height 180–190 cm. Ear head is long and very compact. Grain is bold, globular and shiny grey in colour. Non-lodging. Suited for Kharif season in South India and Northern States viz., Rajasthan, Haryana, UP, MP & Gujarat. Fodder is succulent and very green up to harvesting for grain.

Maturity

78–82 days

Yield

High grain & fodder yield

Season

Kharif

Disease Resistance
Downy Mildew TolerantRust Tolerant

Vishnu (DSBH-617)

Bajra

Hybrid

Late maturity hybrid (85–90 days). Plant height 220–250 cm. Ear head is cylindrical, long and very compact. Grain is bold and shiny grey in colour. Non-lodging. Suited for Kharif season in South India and Northern States viz., Rajasthan, Haryana, UP, MP & Gujarat. Fodder is succulent and stays green at maturity.

Maturity

85–90 days

Yield

High grain & fodder yield

Season

Kharif

Disease Resistance
Downy Mildew TolerantRust TolerantBlast Tolerant

Bheema (DSBH-639)

Bajra

Hybrid

Duration 82–85 days. Plant height 190–200 cm. Ear head is long and very compact. Grain is bold, round and dark grey in colour. Non-lodging hybrid. Suited for Kharif & Summer in South India and Kharif only in Northern States of Rajasthan, Haryana, UP, MP & Gujarat. Fodder is succulent and very green up to harvesting for grain.

Maturity

82–85 days

Yield

High grain & fodder yield

Season

Kharif, Summer

Disease Resistance
Downy Mildew TolerantRust Tolerant