. thick compact, lanceolate panicles

with hexagonal greyish grains

. thick strong sturdy stem

. one of the fIrst biofortifified (high grain

iron content 73 ppm) hybrid

. maturity 75-81 days

. high grain iron cntent – 73 ppm

. zinc content – 41 ppm

. resistant to downy mildew and blast

. National a&b zone irrigate (rj, gj,

hr, pb, dl, mh and tn)

. high yield : 39.5 q/ha

. potential yield : 49.0 q/ha