NIFA Gold

Breeders

Syed Anwar Shah,  Dr. Iftikhar Ali & Hafiz Munir Ahmed

Parentage

Abasin-95 / Chiliar

Year of release

2013

Area of adaptability

Rapeseed growing areas of the KP

Potential seed yield (kg hec-1)

4000

Average seed yield (kg hec-1)

3000

Plant stature

Tall (> 100 cm)

Physiological maturity (Days)

140 - 145

Disease Reaction

moderately tolerant to alternaria blight, tolerant to black leg, mildew and sclerotinia

Grain size (g 100-1 grains)

4.0 – 4.4

Sowing time(s)

25th September – 31st October

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