GJ 45 (SDAU JOWAR MOTI) – A NEW DUAL SORGHUM VARIETY FOR SEMI-ARID REGION OF GUJARAT INDIA

The new dual sorghum variety GJ 45 (SDAU Jowar Moti) breed through pedigree selection method from the cross between CB 29 SPV1616 at Centre for Millets Research, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Deesa, Gujarat.The variety GJ 45 (SDAU Jowar Moti) (DS 189) was tested in preliminary evaluation trial (PET) in kharif 2018.It was found promising and tested further in state multilocation trials from kharif 2019 to kharif 2022.It was also tested under AICRP grain sorghum-IVT trial in Kharif 2021 in sixteen locations (Zone I, II and III) nationwide.The released variety was tested under a total of 31 state trials against various check varieties viz., GJ 43, GNJ 1, GJ 44 and CSV 20.The mean performance of GJ 45 (SDAU Jowar Moti) for grain yield over 31 locations, including the preliminary trial was 2467kg/ha.In the case of dry fodder yield, the mean performance over 35 locations, including the preliminary trial was 158.7 q/ha.In Gujarat, based on 31 testing trials GJ 45 (SDAU Jowar Moti) exhibited high grain yield (2467 kg/ha) with an increment of 12.8, 9.4, 7.4 and 13.3 per cent, over the years and locations against checks GJ 43, GNJ 1, GJ 44 and CSV 20 respectively and based on 35 location dry fodder (158.7 q/ha) with an increment of 26.4,40.4 and 2.4per cent over the years and locations against checks GNJ 1, GJ 44 and CSV 20 respectively.It matures within 90-133 days, leaf contain long length of blade, small stem diameter (< 2 cm) and long neck of panicle (visible length above sheath).Grain is attractive Good lustrous, circular yellow-white with 12.40 per cent crude protein.Good roti making properties.Under field condition it was moderately resistance to leaf blight, anthracnose, grain mold and ergot disease.It also showed lesser infestation of shoot fly and stem borer.