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Oilseeds‎ > ‎

Niger

Crop / Variety

Year

 of

release

Parentage

Duration Days (No.)

   Yield (Kg/ha)             

Special features

Rainfed

Irrigated

HR 1

1969

Selection from Arakkuvalley

125

150

-

Generally raised as border crop with other crops in the mixed cropping system, oil 41.5%

Paiyur 1

1997

Mass selection from composite II

80

250

-

Short duration, high yield and high oil content (44.6 %)

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