Recently Released High Yielding Varieties of Oats

Oats (Avena sativa) are versatile crops cultivated worldwide for their nutritional value and agronomic benefits. In India, several high-yielding oat varieties have been developed to suit different agro-climatic zones, enhancing fodder and grain production. Here’s an overview of some prominent oat varieties known for their high yields and specific attributes:

Bundel Jai-99-1 (JHO 99-1)

• Year of Release: 2007

• Parent: OS 7 x IGO 320-1139-19

• Method of Breeding: Intervarietal hybridization followed by pedigree breeding

• Nature of Cultivar: Single-cut variety suitable for hill zones of India

• Recommended Regions: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Nilgiri Hills

• Yield Performance: Green fodder yield of 34.5 t/ha, dry matter yield of 7.4 t/ha

• Special Characteristics: Resistant to grasshoppers and aphids

OS 346

• Year of Release: 2009

• Parent: OS 6 x Kent

• Method of Breeding: Pedigree breeding

• Nature of Cultivar: Single-cut variety for Central Zone of India

• Recommended Regions: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

• Yield Performance: Green fodder yield of 534.7 q/ha, dry matter yield of 110.8 q/ha

• Special Characteristics: High yield potential, suitable for irrigated conditions

OS 377

• Year of Release: 2015

• Parent: HJ 8 x Kent

• Method of Breeding: Crossbreeding

• Nature of Cultivar: Single-cut variety

• Recommended Regions: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh

• Yield Performance: Green fodder yield of 537 q/ha, dry matter yield of 121 q/ha

• Special Characteristics: Bold-seeded, better nutritional quality, moderate resistance to leaf blight

HFO 806

• Year of Release: 2022

• Parent: Not specified

• Method of Breeding: Pedigree breeding

• Nature of Cultivar: Recommended for South and Hill zones of India

• Recommended Regions: Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh; Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir

• Yield Performance: Green fodder yield of 376.4 q/ha (South), 295.2 q/ha (Hill); significant dry matter yield

• Special Characteristics: Moderate resistance to powdery mildew, high adaptability

Bundel Jai-2010-1 (JHO-2010-1)

• Year of Release: 2015

• Parent: OS 7 x IGO 320

• Method of Breeding: Intervarietal hybridization followed by pedigree breeding

• Nature of Cultivar: Single-cut variety for South Zone of India

• Recommended Regions: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

• Yield Performance: Green fodder yield averaging 30.6 t/ha, dry matter yield averaging 7.23 t/ha

• Special Characteristics: Moderate resistance to sclerotium rots, leaf blight, and powdery mildew