Centre: AICRP on Sorghum, Nandyal 1. Name of the officer - Dr. T. Bhagavatha Priya In charge (AICSIP): Scientist (Agro) and Officer-in-Charge Smt. Sk. Sameera, Scientist (PB) 2. Associated Scientists (AICSIP) and Dr. C.V. Chandra Mohan Reddy (i/c) their discipline: Sr. Scientist (PB), RARS, Nandyal 2. Associated Smt. S. Isha Parveen Scientists from state project: Scientist (PB), RARS, Nandyal 3. Annual budget allotted Rs. 26,10,333/- ; Rs. 21,38,403/- (2018-19): (ICAR share) 4. Any other financial Rs. 7,12,801/- from ANGRAU support: Staff changes during the year Retired Nil Transferred Nil New recruits Nil 2 – Scientists Sanctioned Strength 2 – Field Assistants 2 – Scientists In position 2 – Field Assistants Seasonal information Kharif Rabi 305.0 23.2 Rainfall (mm) (Nandyal centre) (Nandyal centre) Area covered (Ha) 742 63693 Total production (L t) 0.16 0.64 Productivity (kg/ha) 1084 2382 NTJ-5, N-15 Major genotypes in the farmers’ fields - NTJ-2, NTJ-4 M-35-1 Yellow dwarf Farmers’ requirement in cultivar - jowar variety, rabi variety/hybrid • A total of 328.2 mm rainfall with 25 rainy days was obtained • The maximum rainfall was in the month of September with 103.4 mm in 6 rainy days hence, sowings were done during second fortnight of September. • During November, December and January there was 29.0 mm rainfall with 4 rainy days, hence one supplemental irrigation was given for life saving of trials. Trials conducted No. of No. of trials No. of AICSIP successfully Discipline station Shortfall trials conducted trials allocated Plant 2 (Kharif) 7 (Rabi) 12 NIL Breeding 3 (Rabi) 1 (Kharif) Agronomy 3 (Rabi) 10 NIL 6 (Rabi) Priority areas of research for the centre 1. High yielding varieties/hybrids of sorghum with tolerance to fall army worm, shoot fly, stem borer and anthracnose. 2. High yielding semi dwarf/dwarf yellow sorghum varieties. 3. High fodder yielding cultivars. Major achievements and efforts under each priority area during kharif 2018-19 Discipline: Plant Breeding Evaluation of trials during kharif 2018-19 Name of the trial No. of entries Evaluation of coordinated trials 1 Initial Varietal Trial (IAVT) 20 (18+2C) 2 Initial Hybrid Trial (IAHT) 14 (12+2C) Major achievements and efforts under each priority area during kharif 2018-19 Discipline: Plant Breeding Short S. No Target Achievement fall • Among the entries tested against checks (local check) in Initial Varietal Trial, the higher grain yield was recorded by SPV 2577 followed by SPV 2575 and the lower grain yield Initial was recorded by SPV 2568. 1 Varietal NIL • Further, in comparison with checks, significantly higher Trial (IVT) fodder yield was recorded with the entry SPV 2574 followed by SPV 2568 and the lower fodder yield was recorded by SPV 2567. • Among the entries tested against checks (local check) in Initial Hybrid Trial, the higher grain yield was recorded by SPH 1912 followed by SPH 1910 and the lower grain yield Initial was recorded by SPH 1916. 2 Hybrid NIL • Further, in comparison with local check, significantly higher Trial (IHT) fodder yield was recorded with the entry SPH 1909 followed by SPH 1912, SPH 1916 and the lower fodder yield was recorded by SPH 1911. WHITE SORGHUM Nandyala Tella Jonna 5 (NJ 2647) IC 624594 Released during 2018 by SVRC for Andhra Pradesh CS 3541 x Parentage NJ 2401 Suitable Kharif, Maghi & season Rabi 4.5-5.6 Features Grain Yield tons/ha Fodder 5.0 – 6.0 Yield tons/ha Salient Non-lodging, features Semi dwarf & high yielding YELLOW SORGHUM Nandyala Pacha Jonna 15 (NJ 2446) IC 624595 Released during 2018 by SVRC for Andhra Pradesh Parentage PLS from Pamuru Local Kharif, Suitable Maghi & season Rabi 3.0-3.5 Features Grain Yield tons/ha Fodder 7.5-9.0 Yield tons/ha Salient Yellow grain high features yielding variety Major achievements and efforts under each priority area during rabi 2018-19 Discipline: Plant Breeding Evaluation of trials during rabi 2018-19 Name of the trial No. of entries Evaluation of coordinated trials 1 Initial Advanced Varietal Hybrid Trial (IAVT) 28 2 Initial Specialty Sorghum Varietal Trial 29 3 Parental Line Trial (PLT) 31 Station trials 1 Preliminary Yield Trial (PYT) 10 (8+2C) 2 Advanced Yield Trial (AYT) 20 (18+2C) Major achievements and efforts under each priority area during 2018-19 Discipline: Plant Breeding (Co-ordinated trials) S. Short Target Achievement No fall • Among the entries tested against checks (local check-NTJ-2) in Initial Advanced Varietal Trial, the higher grain yield was Initial recorded by SPH 1931 followed by SPH Advanced 2635 and the lower grain yield was recorded Varietal 1 by SPH 2643. NIL Hybrid • Further, in comparison with local check NTJ- Trial 2, significantly higher fodder yield was (IAVT) recorded with the entry SPH 2647 followed by SPH 1869 and significantly lower fodder yield was recorded with SPH 2468. Discipline: Plant Breeding (Co-ordinated trials) Sl. Short Target Achievement No fall • SPV 2613 recorded significantly higher grain yield Initial followed by SPV 2632. The entry SPV 2627 has Specialty recorded lower grain yield. 2 Sorghum NIL Varietal • SPV 2632 recorded significantly higher fodder Trial yield followed by SPV 2631. The entry SPV 2613 has recorded lower fodder yield. • In Parental line trial - rabi, a total of 31 entries are evaluated at RARS, Nandyal. • The 50% flowering ranged from 53 to 70 days and Parental maturity 103 to 119 days. Plant height is 98 to 337 Line 3 NIL Trial cm in this trial. (PLT) • Entry code 123 (0.95 kg/plot), 113 (0.79 kg/plot) ranked top for grain yield. Entry codes 102 (7.0 kg/plot) and 112 (5.5 kg/plot) recorded superior fodder yield Discipline: Plant Breeding State plan Breeding programme Fresh crosses attempted during rabi 2018-19 for developing high yielding varieties with tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses S.No. Cross Objective NJ 2647 x IS High yielding, early duration, non lodging, stem 1 18551 borer and shoot fly resistance High yielding, non lodging, stem borer and shoot 2 NJ 2647 x IS 2205 fly resistance High yielding, non lodging, stem borer and shoot 3 NJ 2647 x PSV 56 fly resistance 4 PYPS 2 x NJ 2673 Yellow pericarp sorghum with semi dwarfness 5 296 B x M 35-1 Stem borer, shoot fly resistance and high yielding 6 M 35-1 x IS 18551 Stem borer, shoot fly resistance and high yielding Discipline: Plant Breeding DEVELOPMENT OF SORGHUM HYBRIDS TOLERANCE TO BIOTIC & ABIOTIC STRESSES No of crosses No of rows No of rows Row distance attempted of A line of R line 48 4 m 1 1 F1 Hybrid Discipline: Plant Breeding SELFING CROSSING Segregating Population 18 cm Semi dwarf yellow sorghum NJ 2647 x GP (Y) 50 120 cm Discipline: Plant Breeding (State plan) F3s studied during rabi, 2018-19 No of progenies No. of SPS Sl. Objective Cross combination being studied made 1 N – 14 x NJ 2647 7 8 2 Semi dwarf with high yield GP (Y) 50 x NJ 2647 5 4 3 NJ 2446 x NJ 2647 4 2 4 NJ 2647 x N 13 8 9 5 Semi dwarf high yield with NJ 2647 x N 14 8 41 6 yellow grain NJ 2647 x GP (Y) 50 2 1 7 NJ 2647 x NJ 2446 4 9 8 2219B x R-91014 2 1 9 CSV 17 x R-196 2 1 10 R-19019 x R-91012 3 1 11 To develop high yielding R-49 x R-462 2 2 varieties with tolerance to 12 abiotic and biotic resistance C-43 x RS-627 2 5 13 HPT 8 x R 3777 3 3 14 NJ 2647 x R 149 2 3 15 R 64 x R 149 2 3 CSV 23 x I 33 2 2 TOTAL 58 95 Discipline: Plant Breeding (State plan) Selections in segregating populations Discipline: Plant Breeding (State plan) F5s studied during rabi, 2018-19 No of progenies No. of SPS S.No Objective Cross combination being studied made 1 ICSR 94366 x ICSR 94407 11 3 2 ICSR 14001 x ICSR 14404 7 - 3 ICSR 14006 x C 43 5 - 4 To develop high RS 627 x RS 673 3 - yielding 5 varieties with ICSB 29001 x ICSB 29002 6 4 6 tolerance to ICSB 29004 x ICSB 29001 2 - abiotic and 7 biotic resistance ICSB 29008 x ICSB 14402 3 2 8 ICSB 14002 x ICSB 29017 2 2 9 296 B x ICSB 14006 1 2 Total 40 13 Discipline: Plant Breeding (State plan) F5s studied during rabi, 2018-19 No of progenies No. of SPS S.No Objective Cross combination being studied made 10 MS104A X PR 5 8 3 11 Chitapur Local x E 4 4 12 Self from SPV 141 2 4 13 104A x SLR 84 4 6 14 185 A x RSV 1130 4 4 15 SPV 1359 x RSP 3 5 16 104 A x RS 585 4 3 Total 29 29 Discipline: Plant Breeding (State plan) F6s studied during rabi, 2018-19 No of progenies No. of UBs S.No Cross combination being studied made 1 ICSR 14005 x RS 673 (55-5-1) 5 5 2 RS 673 x ICSR 14001 (81-24-1-1) 2 2 3 (73903-5-1-1) 3 - 4 (73908-3-1-1-1-1) 2 - Total 12 7 Discipline: Plant Breeding (State plan) Evaluation trials of rabi sorghum Name of the trial No. of entries (5+3) + 2 checks Preliminary yield trial (Station entries-5 and entries from Bapatla-3) Advanced yield trial 18+2 checks Preliminary Yield Trial Advanced Yield Trial Major achievements and efforts under each priority area during rabi 2018-19 Discipline: Plant Breeding (State Plan) Short S.