Durr-e-NIFA

Breeders

Syed Anwar Shah,  Iftikhar Ali & Kifayat ur Rahman

Parentage

Dunkled / Abasin-95

Year of release

2005

Area of adaptability

Rapeseed growing areas of the KP

Potential seed yield (kg hec-1)

32000

Average seed yield (kg hec-1)

2000

Plant stature

Tall (> 100 cm)

Physiological maturity (Days)

144 - 145

Disease Reaction

moderately tolerant to alternaria blight

Grain size (g 100-1 grains)

3.0 - 3.14

Sowing time(s)

25th September – 05th November

Seed rate (acre-1)

2.5 – 3.0 kg

Fertilizer requirements (acre-1)

One (01) bag of Urea and DAP each

Method of sowing

Line sowing with 30 cm row-to-row and 10 cm plant-to-plant spacing. Broadcast method is also in practice