GCH-9 (JHB-1018)

 
Image of Castor Hybrid GCH-9
Year of release 2018
Notified vide S.O. No. & date : 6318 (E), 26-12-2018
Released at Central or State level State
Developed by Main Oilseeds Research Station, JAU, Junagadh, Gujarat
Pedigree / type of material SKP-84 x PCS-124
Recommended states Gujarat
Recommended ecology Irrigated conditions
Duration Medium
Days to maturity for first picking 110-120 DAS
Growth habit Medium
Mean seed yield (kg/ha) 3820 (Irrigated)
Days to 50% flowering 55-65
Plant height upto base of primary(cm)  60-70
 Number of nodes to primary raceme 14-17
100 seed weight(g) 28.5
Oil content(%)     48.3
Special attributes Resistant to Fusarium wilt and Macrophomina root rot
Source of seed Main Oilseeds Research Station, JAU, Junagadh, Gujarat