GCH-7 (SHB-758)

 
Image of Castor Hybrid GCH-7
Year of release 2007
Notified vide S.O. No. & date : 1178 (E),  20-07-2007
Released at Central or State level State
Developed by SDAU, S. K. Nagar, Gujarat
Pedigree / type of material SKP-84 x SKI-215
Recommended states Gujarat
Recommended ecology Irrigated and rainfed conditions
Duration Medium
Days to maturity for first picking 110-120 DAS
Growth habit Medium
Average seed yield (kg/ha) 3000
Days to 50% flowering 60
Plant height upto base of primary(cm) 80-90
Number of nodes to primary raceme 18-22
100 seed weight(g) 28-29
Oil content(%) 48-49
Special features Resistant to nematode-wilt complex
Source of seed Gujarat State Seed Corporation, Gandhinagar, Gujarat