Attempts made to evolve a short duration and higher yielding variety of redgram (Cajanus cajan(L.)Mill.- sp.)with compact plant type suitable for both rainfed and irrigated culture have resulted in the successful development of new strain C02.It matures in 110 to 15days.On an average it is capable of yielding 1500 kg/ha under irrigation and 750 kg/ha under rainfed condition resulting in a per day productivity of 13.0 kg/ha6.2kg/ha respectively.It is photosensitive adopting well for cultivation all round the year.With com - pact and erect plant body bearing terminal clusters and synchronisation of maturity.it is best suited for cultivation as a companion crop with groundnut.It is note worthy that this strain CO2 is fairly tolerent to Fusarium and Rhizoctonia wilt and root rot diseases under field condition.
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