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CS 62: High-Yield, High-Oil Mustard Variety for Sodic and Irrigated Soils

CS 62
Mustard
Sodic Soil
High Oil
Disease Resistance
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CS 62 is a high-yielding mustard variety developed for irrigated sodic soils in Uttar Pradesh. It matures in 136 days and has an oil content of 39.5%. This variety shows strong resistance to various diseases, including Alternaria blight, white rust, powdery mildew, downy mildew, stag head, and Sclerotinia stem rot. Additionally, it is resilient against aphid infestations and performs well in both saline and normal soil conditions.

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Key Features

  • Yield –25–27 q/ha in normal soils and 20–22 q/ha in sodic soils.
  • Growth –Plant height 168 cm, maturing in 136 days.
  • Resistance –Tolerant to major diseases and aphids.

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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