Parent: JP8 × Dpcl117
Year of release: 2017
Gazette Notification: S.O.399(E)S.N.18
Season: Kharif, but also suitable for rabi
Yield: 3.0-3.5t/ha in kharif; 4.5-5.0t/ha in rabi (Popcorn)
Maturity: Early (75-80 days in kharif)
Recommended for cultivation in: Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, U.P. (Western region), Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh &Chhattisgarh
Special features: India’s first early maturing popcorn hybrid (75-80 days), attractive grain colour with high popping percentage (>90-95%), high yielding, tolerant to charcoal rot and fusarium stalk rot diseases, responsive to high inputs, due to short duration it can be fit in many cropping system.