NIFA Raya

Breeders

Syed Anwar Shah & Iftikhar Ali

Parentage

DLJ-3 @ 1.4 kGy of γ rays

Year of release

2003

Area of adaptability

Mustard growing areas of the KP

Potential seed yield (kg hec-1)

2500

Average seed yield (kg hec-1)

1800

Plant stature

Tall (> 100 cm)

Physiological maturity (Days)

130 - 135

Disease Reaction

moderately tolerant to alternaria blight

Grain size (g 100-1 grains)

3.0 – 3.3

Sowing time(s)

25th September – 31st October

Seed rate (acre-1)

2.5 – 3.0 kg

Fertilizer requirements (acre-1)

One (01) bag of Urea and DAP each

Method of sowing

Line sowing with 30 cm row-to-row and 10 cm plant-to-plant spacing. Broadcast method is also in practice