Right time and major varieties of jowar cultivation

Jowar is one of the major crops cultivated in India. Farmers get a lot of benefit from its cultivation. So let us know about the suitable time and different varieties for the cultivation of jowar.

suitable time for cultivation

• Jowar is cultivated in North India during Kharif season.

• The month of April-July is best suited for its sowing.

• In irrigated areas, jowar crop should be sown from 20 March to 10 July .

• In areas where irrigation is not available, the rainy season crop should be sown as soon as it gets the first chance in the monsoon .

Major varieties of jowar

• Pusa Chari 23: It is cultivated in North India. With its cultivation, 200 to 220 quintals of green fodder and 64 quintals of dry fodder can be obtained per acre of land. Or Kama is one of the varieties to be ready in period.

• MP. Chari: This variety can be cultivated in almost all regions of India. The chances of getting diseases are less in this variety. Flowers start appearing 65 to 70 days after planting it. 160 to 200 quintals of green fodder and about 38 to 44 quintals of dry fodder are available per acre of land.

• C.S.H. 20 MF : It is one of the hybrid cultivars cultivated all over India. The yield per acre of land is 340 to 380 quintals of green fodder and 80 quintals of dry fodder. Its leaves are light green. Its stem is long, juicy with sweetness.

• Punjab Sudex: This is one of the hybrid varieties. Its stem is slender and less succulent. If irrigated well, 4 cuttings can be done easily. Flowers appear 60 to 65 days after planting this variety and about 8 to 10 buds are produced. 240 quintal green fodder and 68 quintal dry fodder can be obtained per acre of land.

Apart from this, there are many other varieties of jowar as well. In which Green Gold, Ko 29, Pusa Chari Sankar, MSG 59-3, P.ch. 106, P.ch. 109, C.S.H. Includes 24 mf etc.