NIFA Sarson-T20

Breeders

Hafiz Munir Ahmed & Dr. Iftikhar Ali 

Parentage

NR-23 @ 1.4 kGy of γ rays

Year of release

2021

Area of adaptability

Rapeseed growing areas of the KP

Potential seed yield (kg hec-1)

3500

Average seed yield (kg hec-1)

2800

Plant stature

Tall (> 100 cm)

Physiological maturity (Days)

155- 160

Disease Reaction

Fairly tolerant to alternaria blight

Grain size (g 100-1 grains)

3.0 – 3.5 g

Sowing time(s)

25th September – 25th October

Seed rate (acre-1)

2.5 – 3.0 kg

Fertilizer requirements (acre-1)

Two (02) bags NPK + ½ bag  of Urea

Method of sowing

Line sowing with 30 cm row-to-row and 10 cm plant-to-plant spacing.