List of maize varieties developed by Maize and Millet Research Institute (MMRI) Sahiwal

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List of maize varieties developed by Maize and Millet Research Institute (MMRI) Sahiwal

List of Maize Varieties Developed by MMRI Sahiwal

Sr.#

Variety

Year

Grain Color

Yield Potential

Maturity Time (Days)

Synthetic Varieties

1

Sahiwal Gold

2019

Yellow

91

100-120

2

Gohar-19

2019

White

81

3

POP-1

2019

Yellow

55

4

Sweet-1

2019

Yellow

44

5

CIMMYT-PAK

2019

White

71

6

Malka-2016

2016

Yellow

86

7

MMRI-Yellow

2016

Yellow

85

8

Pearl

2011

Yellow

72

Hybrid Varieties

1

YH-5427

2019

Light Yellow

130

105-120

2

FH-1036

2019

Yellow

138

3

FH-949

2016

Yellow

130

4

YH1898

2016

Yellow

124

5

FH-1046

2016

Yellow

135

 

Note:

            FH-1036 is only cultivated in kharif season and FH-949 can be grown in spring season.

Features of all Varieties:

·         All varieties can be cultivated in both growing seasons except FH-1036 and FH-949.

·         Produce of grain from all varieties can be used as seed for next season crop.

·         Compete the local environmental conditions.

·         Hybrid varieties are single cross and give more yield than synthetic varieties.

·         Resistant against insects and diseases.

 


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