Jawahar Castor-4 (JC-4)

 
Year of release 2018
Notified vide S.O. No. & date : 3-70/2018-SD.IV, 19-02-2019
Released at Central or State level State
Developed by

Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya,
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

Pedigree / type of material SPS-43-3 x JC-6, Inbred line
Recommended states Madhya Pradesh
Recommended ecology Sole crop under irrigated conditions
Duration Medium
Growth habit Medium
Days to 50% flowering 55-65
Days to maturity for first picking 100-120 DAS
Number of nodes to primary raceme 16-18
Plant height (cm) 115-125
100 seed weight (g) 30-35
Oil content (%) 46-47.5
Seed yield (kg/ha) Mean  : 2640 (Irrigated)
Range: 2500-2790
Special attributes Tolerant to Fusarium wilt and
Macrophomina root rot
Source of seed Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya,
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh