Jyothi (REC-9/DCS 9)

 
Image of Castor variety Jyothi dcs-9
Year of release 1994
Notified vide S.O. No. & date : 408 (E), 04-05-1995
Released at Central or State level Central
Developed by

ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad

Pedigree / type of material 240 / Bhagya, Inbred line
Recommended states Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka
Recommended ecology Rainfed conditions
Duration Early
Growth habit Medium
Days to 50% flowering 40-50
Days to maturity for first picking 90-100 DAS
Number of nodes to primary raceme 10-12
Plant height (cm) 70-110
100 seed weight (g) 29
Oil content (%) 48.5
Mean seed yield (kg/ha) 1030 (Rainfed)
Special attributes Resistant to Fusarium wilt, early maturity
Source of seed ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad