Key Characteristics & Agronomic
- ProfileHigh Oil Yield: It boasts an exceptionally high oil ranging from 45% to 48%.
- Maturity Period: The crop matures quickly, typically within 105 to 115 days.
- Yield Potential: Farmers can expect a high potential output of 800 to 1,200 kg per acre under optimal weather conditions and good crop management.
- Grain Profile: It produces medium-sized black grains distinctively marked with grey marginal stripes. It features a thin seed coat, resulting in low waste and high shelling efficiency during mechanical oil crushing.
- Climate & Resilience: Highly adaptable to tropical and subtropical climates. It provides robust drought tolerance and shows good medium resistance against diseases like Verticillium and Sclerotinia.
- Planting Guidelines (Per Acre)Recommended Seed Rate: 2 kg of seeds per acre.Row Spacing: 60 to 75 cm between rows.Plant Spacing: 30 cm between individual plants.Planting Depth: 2 to 3 cm deep in a well-prepared seedbed