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CS 64: High-Oil, Salt-Tolerant Mustard Variety for Northwestern India

CS 64
Mustard
Salt Tolerance
High Oil
Disease Resistance
CS-64

overview

CS 64 is a high-yield mustard variety developed for salt-affected regions of northern India. It matures in 130 to 138 days, boasts an oil content of 40 to 41%, and shows strong resistance to several diseases, including Alternaria blight, white rust, powdery mildew, downy mildew, stag head, Sclerotinia stem rot, and mustard aphid. This variety performs well in both saline and normal soil conditions.

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Key Features

  • Yield –27–29 q/ha in normal soil and 20–23 q/ha in salt-affected soils.
  • Growth –Plant height 160–168 cm with 1000-seed weight 5.0–5.3 g.
  • Resistance –Tolerant to major diseases and mustard aphid.

Functionality

Contact Us

Director ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute

Zarifa Farm, Kachhwa Road Karnal – 132001 Haryana, India

Email: director[dot]cssri[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in

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