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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)

S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
1. Vivek Hybrid SCH VL 335XVL345 VPKAS , Public 30-03- 1007 E 95-97 Jammu & I&V 2.2 Moderate resistance Kharif Baby
27 (Central Almora 2017 Kashmir, against H.turcicum and corn
Maize VL Baby Uttarakhand, H.maydis leaf
Corn 2) Himachal Pradesh, blight Season : Kharif
Delhi, Punjab, HR,
UttarPradesh,
Karnataka,
Tamilnadu,
Andhra Pradesh,
Telangana,
Maharashtra, RJ,
GJ, MP and CG
2. P3401 SCH PHSABXPH1NO6 Pioneer Hi- Private 30-03- 1007 E 115- Andhra Pradesh, IV 9.4 Moderate tolerance to Khari Normal
(X35D601) Bred Private 2017 125 Telangana, TLB,RDM,BSDM and
Ltd. Maharashtra, PFSR Moderate
Karnataka and tolerance to chillo
Tamilnadu partellus and
sesamianiferens
3. P3533 SCH PH1H7CXPH1RA9 Pioneer Hi- Private 30-03- 1007 E 115- Andhra Pradesh, IV 8.9 Resistance to TLB and Rabi Normal
Bred Private 2017 125 Telangana, C.rot
Ltd. Maharashtra,
Karnataka and
Tamilnadu
4. P3544 SCH PHM6TXPH15K8 Pioneer Hi- Private 30-03- 1007 E 115- Punjab, Haryana, II,III 10.8 Orange Yellow,Semi Kharif Normal
Bred Private 2017 125 Delhi, &IV Flint
Ltd. UttarPradesh,
Bihar, Jharkhand,
Odisha, West
Bengal, Andhra
Pradesh,
Telangana,
Maharashtra,
Karnataka and
Tamilnadu

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
5. Central Maize SCH V407XV 405 VPKAS , Public 30-03- 1007 E 95-97 Jammu & I 7.6 Moderate resistance Kharif Normal
VL 55 Almora 2017 Kashmir, &IV against H.turcicum and
(FH3605) Uttarakhand, H.maydis ,common
Himachal Pradesh, rust and PFSR
North-East Hills
(Zone – I) and
Karnataka,
Tamilnadu,
Andhra Pradesh,
Telangana and
Maharashtra (Zone
IV)
6. VMH 4106 SCH VBMIB1156XVBMIB1152 Vibha Private 30-03- 1007 E 50-55 Bihar, III 6.8 Tolerant to MLB, Kharif Normal
Agrotech 2017 UttarPradesh, TLB, BLSB, SDM
Limited, Jharkhand, West ,DM and
Hyderabad Bengal and Odisha Rusts,Tolerance to
chilo paretellus
7. HTMH 5402 TWC (HM00061XHM00024)XHM000 Hytech Private 30-03- 1007 E 95-100 Andhra Pradesh, IV 8.9 Resistant to RDM, Kharif Normal
57 Seed India 2017 Telangana, SDM, BSR,
Pvt.Limited Maharashtra, CLS,Tolerance to chilo
Hyderabad Karnataka and paretellus Season :
Tamilnadu Kharif

8. GK 3150 TWC (GKMZ152XGKMZ163)XGK Ganga Private 30-03- 1007 E 160- Punjab, Haryana, II 11.9 Resistant to Rabi Normal
MZ53 Kaveri 2017 165 Delhi and TLB,SDM, PFSR and
Seeds Pvt UttarPradesh moderately resistant to
Limited C.rot Resistant to
Sesamia inferens and
Chilo partellus
9. DRONA SCH KML-2924XKML-2323 Kaveri seed Private 30-03- 1007 E 143- Punjab, Haryana, II & 10.8 Resistant to common Kharif Normal
(KMH-2589) company 2017 180 Delhi, IV rust ,PFSR and C.rot
limited UttarPradesh,
Andhra Pradesh,
Telangana,
Karnataka,
Maharashtra and
Tamilnadu

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
10. Hy-brix 53 SCH Hi-Brix53FXHi-brix53M Advanta Private 30-03- 1007 E 90-100 Jammu & I,II,II 13.7 Resistance to Fusarium Kharif Sweet
(ADVSW-2) Limited, 2017 Kashmir, I& stalk rot ,Rajasthan Corn
Hyderabad Himachal Pradesh, IV downey mildew and
Uttarakhand, moderate resistance to
North East Hills, TLB and MLB Season
Punjab, Haryana, : Kharif
Delhi NCR,
UttarPradesh,
Bihar, Odisha,
Jharkhand, West
Bengal,
Tamilnadu,
Andhra Pradesh,
Telangana,
Maharashtra and
Karnataka
11. Hi-brix-39 SCH Hi-Brix39FXHi-Brix39M Advanta Private 30-03- 1007 E 90-100 Jammu & I,II,II 13.8 Resistance to Kharif Sweet
(ADVSW-1) Limited, 2017 Kashmir, I& Common rust Corn
Hyderabad Himachal Pradesh, IV Bacterium stalk rot, ,
Uttarakhand, Fusarium stalk rot,
Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan downey
Delhi, mildew and moderate
UttarPradesh, resistance to TLB and
Bihar, Odisha, MLB Season : Kharif
Jharkhand, West
Bengal,
Tamilnadu,
Andhra Pradesh,
Telangana,
Maharashtra,
Karnataka, Assam,
Manipur,
Mizoram,
Meghalaya,
Arunachal
pradesh, Tripura
and Nagaland

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
12. Shalimar Pop OPV HKI-PC-7,HKI-PC-8,KD Local SKUAST , Public 30-03- 1007 E 95-100 Jammu & I,II,II 3.9 Moderate Resistant to Kharif Pop
Corn-1 Pop -1,KD Local Pop 3 Kashmir 2017 Kashmir, I& Banded leaf and sheath Corn
(KDPC-2) Himachal Pradesh, IV blight and Fusarium
Uttarakhand, Stalk Rot , Resistant to
Punjab, Haryana, stem borer
Delhi,
UttarPradesh,
Bihar, Odisha,
Jharkhand, West
Bengal, Rajasthan,
Gujrat, Madhya
Pradesh,
Chattishgarh,
Assam, Manipur,
Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Arunachal
pradesh, Tripura
and Nagaland
13. Pant SCH Pop 31x23-3-3-1-1-1-2- G.B. Pant Public 30-03- 1007 E 82-84 Uttarakhand State 4.6 Resistant to Kharif Normal
SankarMakka 4 1XYHimachal PradeshB-x-161- University 2017 TLB,BLSB BSDM and
(PSM4) (DEH- 1-4-1-2-2-1-1-1 of ESR
153) (DH-188) agriculture
and tech.
PanTamilna
duagar
14. Gujarat Anand Maize Public 22-11- 3540 E 80-85 Gujarat State 6.8 orange yellow , flint Rain Normal
Yellow Maize Research 2016 ,resistant to MLB fed
Hy -1 Station, kharif
(GAYMH-1) Anand Agri.
Un., Godra,
Gujarat
15. HTMH 5106 SCH HM00024XHM00037 Hytech Seed Private 22-11- 3540 E 100-105 Telangana State 8.5 Orange yellow Kharif Normal
Hybrid, India Private 2016 semiflint bold kernels
Ltd., ,quick dry down under
Hyderabad, stresses ensuring
Telangana optimum yield levels

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
16. RJ-2020 SCH RJ-126 X RJ-78 RJ Biotech Private 22-11- 3540 E 125-130 Gujrat, Rajasthan, V 8.4 yellow orange flint Rabi Normal
Ltd., 2016 Chattishgarh and kernels resistance to
Aurangabad, Madhya Pradesh PFSR and Charcol
Maharashtra Rust

17. RMH-4620 SCH XCL10076XBCL401 Rasi Seeds Private 22-11- 3540 E 100-105 Maharashtra, IV 10.1 orange yellow, semi- Normal
(PRO-385) (P) Ltd., 2016 Karnataka, flint kernels Kharif
Tamil Nadu Telangana, Andhra
Pradesh and
Tamilnadu
18. Central Maize SCH VPKAS, Public 22-11- 3540 E 90-95 Jammu & I&II 10.8 plant sturdy, medium Sweet
VL Sweet Corn Almora, 2016 Kashmir, in height with large Kharif Corn
1 (FSCH18) Uttarakhand Uttarakhand, open tassel, glume and
Himachal Pradesh, silk green, anther
North East Hills, yellow, husk cover
Delhi, Punjab, HR, good and green, TSS
UttarPradesh, 16%
Karnataka,
Tamilnadu,
Telangana, Andhra
Pradesh,
Rajasthan,
Chattishgarh and
Madhya Pradesh
19. PMH7 (JH SCH PAU, Public 22-11- 3540 E 115-120 Punjab State 7.5 orange flint kernels Normal
3956) Ludhiana 2016 Season: Spring
20. SHIATS Makka Sam Public 22-11- 3540 E Early UttarPradesh State 3.8 white, dent kernels Rabi Normal
3 (SHIATS MS Higginbotto 2016
3) (IVT DMR m Inst. Of
117) Agriculture
Technology
and
Sciences,
Allahabad
21. PMH 10 SCH PAU, Public 22-11- 3540 E 175-180 Punjab State 11.7 orange flint kernels Spring Normal
(Hybrid) Ludhiana, 2016
Punjab

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
22. Hema (NAH- UAS,Banglo Public 29-06- 2238(E 120.125 Karnataka State 5.6 Yellow-orange, semi- Spring Normal
1137) re 2016 ) dent kernals, resistant
to SDB,TLB and
polysora rust for
spring season

23. Pratap Hybrid SCH EI-586-2 X EI-670-2 MPUAT, Public 29-06- 2238(E Mediu Rajasthan, Gujarat, V 5.6 Yellow, semi-dent, Kharif Normal
Maize-3 (PH- Udaipur 2016 ) m Chhattisgarh and resistant to FSR,
1974) Madhya Pradesh moderate resistant to
CLS and RDM

24. DKC 9126 SCH H4858Z X D4121Z Monsanto Private 29-06- 2238(E Late Jammu and I,II,I 8.9 Yellow orange, semi- Kharif Normal
(MCH 46) India Ltd., 2016 ) Kashmir, V&V flint
Bangalore Himachal Pradesh,
Assam. Meghalaya,
Tripura, Arunachal
Pradesh,
Nagaland,
Manipur, Sikkim,
Delhi, Haryana,
Punjab, Andhara
Pradesh, Telegana,
Karnataka,
Rajasthan, Tamil
Nadu, Uttar
Pradesh, Gujarat,
Maharashtra,
Chhattisgarh and
Madhya Pradesh
25. Palam Sankar SCH BAJIM 08-26 X BAJIM 08-27 CSK, Public 29-06- 2238(E Mediu Himachal Pradesh, I 9.8 Yellow orange, flint, Kharif Normal
Makka 2 (EHL Himachal 2016 ) m Jammu and moderate resistance to
161708) PradeshKV, Kashmir, MLB and TLB
HAREC, Uttarakhand and
Bajaura, North Eastern Hill
Kullu states

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
26. UDAY (DMR- Mahabeej,A 29-06- 2238(E Mediu Maharashtra State 8.7 Yellow orange, Semi- kharif Normal
248) Mahabeej- kola 2016 ) m dent kernals
1114
27. PratapMakka-9 OPV MPUAT, Public 29-06- 2238(E 81-87 Rajasthan State 4.8 Yellow, bold semi-dent Normal
(EC-3161) Udaipur 2016 ) kernals Kharif
and
Rabi
28. Karimnagar SCH PFSR 3 X BML 7 Telangana Public 29-06- 2238(E Mediu Telangana State 9.5 Orange,Semi flint, Kharif Normal
Makka-1 State Ag. 2016 ) m Resistant to Post and
(KNMH401031 Univ. flowering stalk rot Rabi
) (PJTSAU) disease
29. PMH 7 SCH Punjab Public 29-06- 2238(E Mediu Punjab State 7.5 Orange flint kernals Normal
(JH3956) Agricultural 2016 ) m Spring
University,
Ludhiana,
Punjab
30. D2244 (DAS- SCH NTC6 X NTC8 DOW Agro Private 13-01- 112 (E) Early Jammu & I& 7.1 Yellow orange, semi- Kharif Normal
MH-501) Sciences 2016 Kashmir, IV dent
India Pvt. Himachal Pradesh,
Ltd., Uttarakhand,
Mumbai North East hills,
Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka,
Maharashtra,
Tamil Nadu
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan, Gujarat
and Chhattisgarh
31. Shalimar Maize OPV SKUAST, Public 13-01- 112 (E) Early Jammu and State 5.6 White ,Semi flint Normal
Composite-5 Srinagar 2016 Kashmir/2013
(PS-98)
32. Shalimar Maize OPV SKUAST, Public 13-01- 112 (E) Early Jammu and State 6.1 Yellow ,dent Normal
Composite-6 Srinagar 2016 Kashmir/2013
(KDM-322)
33. Shalimar Maize OPV SKUAST, Public 13-01- 112 (E) Early Jammu and State 6.6 Yellow,Semiflint Normal
Composite-7 Srinagar 2016 Kashmir/2013
(KDM-72)

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
34. LAXMI 3636 TWC (YM-2 X YM-212) X YM-3 Yaaganti Private 13-01- 112 (E) Late Andhra Pradesh, IV 9.1 Orange yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
(LTH 22) Seeds Pvt. 2016 Telangana, dent
Ltd., Karnataka,
Hyderabad Maharashtra and
Tamil Nadu
35. BIO 9782 (BIO SCH BY778-nm (CI462 P) X CZ172- Bioseed Private 13-01- 112 (E) Late Uttar Pradesh, IV & 10.2 Orange yellow, semi- Rabi Normal
237) nm (BIOPOP9026F) Research 2016 Bihar, Jharkhand, V dent
India a Odisha, West
Division of Bengal, Rajasthan,
DCM Gujarat,
Shriram Chhattisgarh and
Ltd., Madhya Pradesh
Hyderabad
36. Dragon (NMH- SCH NM-183 X NM-199 Nuziveedu Private 13-01- 112 (E) Late Punjab, Haryana, II 9.9 Bright yellow semi- Rabi Normal
1247) Seeds 2016 Delhi, Western dent bold kernels with
Limited, Uttar Pradesh orange tinge
Hyderabad
37. PMH 8 (JH SCH LM 5 x LM 20 Punjab Public 13-01- 112 (E) Mediu Punjab State 8.3 Yellow-orange, flint Spring Normal
31244) Agricultural 2016 m
University,
Ludhiana,
Punjab
38. CANDY SCH KSCL-869 X KSCL-870 Kaveri Seed Private 10-01- 2680 Early Jammu & I,II,I 11.9 Yellow juicy, flint, Kharif Sweet
(KSCH-333) Company 2015 (E) Kashmir, V&V medium bold kernels Corn
Limited, Himachal Pradesh, and stable
Secundrabad Assam, Meghalaya, sweeTamilnaduess
Tripura, Arunachal
Pradesh,
Nagaland,
Manipur, Sikkim,
Punjab, Haryana,
Delhi, Uttar
Pradesh, Andhra
Pradesh,
Telangana,
Karnataka,
Maharashtra ,
Tamil Nadu

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan, Gujarat
and Chhattisgarh

39. KMH-7148 SCH KML-2817 X KML-5165 Kaveri Seed Private 10-01- 2680 Late Punjab, Haryana, II 10.1 Orange yellow, dent to Rabi Normal
Company 2015 (E) Delhi, Western semi dent with bold
Limited, Uttar Pradesh kernels
Secundrabad
40. Palam Sankar SCH HKI 1040-7 X BAJIM 09-64 CSK, Public 10-01- 2680 Late Rajasthan, Gujarat, V 5.3 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Makka 1 (EHL Himachal 2015 (E) Chhattisgarh and
162508) PradeshKV, Madhya Pradesh
Hill
Agricultural
Research
and
Extension
Centre,
Bajaura,
Kullu (H.
P.)
41. BPCH-6 SCH BPCL-3 X BPCL-6 Acharya N. Public 10-01- 2680 Early All zones across I,II,II 3.2 Orange, flint Kharif Normal
G. Ranga 2015 (E) the country I,IV
Agricultural &V
University,
Hyderabad

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
42. RMH-4558 SCH Rasi Seeds Private 06-11- 1556(E Uttar Pradesh, III & Normal
(PRO-379) (P) Ltd., 2015 ) Bihar, Jharkhand, IV
Tamil Nadu West Bengal,
Odisha, Assam,
Maharashtra,
Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu
43. CP333 Hybrid SCH IFF018 X IFF019 Charoen Private 06-11- 1556(E Late Rajasthan, Gujarat, V 6.64 Orange yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
Pokphand 2015 ) Chhattisgarh and dent
Seeds Madhya Pradesh
(India) Pvt.
Ltd.,
Bangalore
44. Pratap Hybrid SCH EI-586-2 X EI-670-2 MPUAT, Public 06-11- 1556(E Mediu Rajasthan, Gujarat, V 5.6 Yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
Maize-3 Udaipur 2015 ) m Chhattisgarh and dent,resistant to FSR,
Madhya Pradesh moderate,resistant to
CLS and RDM
45. PHM-12 SCH SKUAST, Public 05-07- 1228(E 130-145 Jammu and State 5.8 Moderate resistant to Kharif Normal
(JPMH 4) Srinagar 2015 ) Kashmir TLB, MLB

46. P 3580 (X- SCH PHM6T X PH1DVA Pioneer Private 05-07- 1228(E Late Andhra Pradesh, IV 9.92 Orange, semi-flint Kharif Normal
35A180) Overseas 2015 ) Karnataka, Tamil
Corporation Nadu and
, Maharashtra
ChikkaballA
ndhra
Pradeshur
47. CoH (M) 10 TWC (UMI 1200 X UMI 1210) X UMI TamilnaduA Public 28-01- 268(E) Mediu Andhra Pradesh, IV 7.2 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
(CMH 08-433) 1230 U, 2015 m Tamil Nadu, dent resistant to MLB,
Coimbatore Karnataka, RDM and moderately
Maharashtra, resistant to common
Rajasthan, Gujarat, rust and TLB
Madhya Pradesh
and Chhatisgarh

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
48. HM-13 (HKH- SCH HKI-488-1RG X HKI-193-1 CCSHAU, Public 28-01- 268(E) Early Jammu and I 6.6 Yellow with cAndhra Kharif Normal
317) Karnal 2015 Kashmir, Pradesh, flint and
Himachal Pradesh resistant to MLB,
and Uttarakhand TLB, BLSB, C. rust
and PFSR
49. PMH 6 (JH SCH LM 13 X LM 19 PAU, Public 28-01- 268(E) Mediu Bihar, West III 6.3 yellow, flint Kharif Normal
31292) Ludhiana 2015 m Bengal, Jharkhand,
Odisha and Uttar
Pradesh

50. NMH-713 SCH NM-115 X NM-45 Nuziveedu Private 28-01- 268(E) Late Uttar Pradesh, III & 9.49 Yellow, dent Rabi Normal
Seeds 2015 Bihar, Jharkhand, IV (for
Limited Odisha, Andhra zone 4)
Pradesh,
Karnataka, Tamil
Nadu and
Maharashtra
51. NMH-731 SCH NM-206 X NM-85 Nuziveedu Private 28-01- 269(E) Late Gujarat, Rajasthan IV & 5.4 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
Seeds 2015 (108) Chhattisgarh, V dent
Limited Madhya Pradesh,
Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Tamil
Nadu and
Maharashtra
52. KMH-25K45 SCH KML-5254 X KML-2286 Kaveri Seed Private 28-01- 271(E) Late Punjab, Haryana, II, IV 9 Yellow, semi-dent Rabi Normal
(BUMPER) Company 2015 Delhi, Uttar &V
Ltd., Pradesh, Andhra
Andhra Pradesh,
Pradesh Telangana,
Karnataka,
Maharashtra,
Tamil Nadu,
Rajasthan, Gujarat,
Madhya Pradesh
and Chhattisgarh

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
53. NMH-1242 SCH NM-161 X NM-250 Nuziveedu Private 28-01- 272(E) Mediu Andhra Pradesh, II, IV 7.3 Yellow, dent and Kharif Normal
Seeds 2015 m Tamil Nadu, &V moderately tolerant to
Limited Maharashtra, MLB
Karnataka, Punjab,
Haryana, Delhi,
Uttar Pradesh,
Rajasthan, Gujarat,
Chhattisgarh and
Madhya Pradesh
54. CoH (M)7 SCH UMI 1210 X UMI 1220 TamilnaduA Public 30-07- 1919 Late Uttar Pradesh, III & 7.8 Orange-yellow, dent Kharif Normal
(CMH 08-287) U, 2014 (E) Bihar, Jharkhand, IV and resistant to MLB,
Coimbatore Odisha, Andhra PR, TLB, BSDM, C.
Pradesh, rust
Telangana, Tamil
Nadu, Maharashtra
and Karnataka
55. CoH (M)8 SCH UMI 1201 X UMI 1230 TamilnaduA Public 30-07- 1919 Mediu Uttar Pradesh, II, 7.1 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
(CMH 08-292) U, 2014 (E) m Bihar, Jharkhand, III, dent, resistant to MLB,
Coimbatore Odisha, Andhra IV & TLB, RDM, DM and
Pradesh, V moderately resistant to
Telangana, Tamil PFSR and PR
Nadu, Karnataka,
Rajasthan, Gujarat,
Madhya Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh,
Punjab, Haryana,
Delhi and
Maharashtra
56. CoH (M) 9 SCH UMI 1205 X UMI 1230 TamilnaduA Public 30-07- 1919 Mediu Uttar Pradesh, III & 6.4 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
(CMH 08-350) U, 2014 (E) m Bihar, Jharkhand, V dent, resistant to MLB,
Coimbatore Odisha, Rajasthan, TLB, RDM, DM and
Gujarat, Madhya moderately resistant to
Pradesh and common rust and
Chhattisgarh resistant against
multiple diseases and
cyst nematode

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
57. DHM 121 (BH SCH BML 45 X BML 6 ANGRAU, Public 30-07- 1919 Mediu Odisha, Bihar, III & 5.4 yellow, semi-dent and Kharif Normal
41009) Hyderabad 2014 (E) m Jharkhand, West V tolerant to moisture
Bengal , Gujarat, stress conditions
Rajasthan,
Chhattisgarh and
Madhya Ptradesh
58. GH 0727 SCH CI-4 x KDMI-15 ARS, Public 30-07- 1919 Late Karnataka State 7.5 Orange-yellow Kharif Normal
(Shrushti) Arabhavi 2014 (E)

59. Vivek Maize SCH Female-V373 (JKMaharashtra- VPKAS, Public 30-07- 1919 Early Uttrakhand, I 6.9 Yellow with white Kharif Normal
Hybrid 47 (FH 175-4) Ä-16-7-12-1-Äb-#-#-Äb- Almora 2014 (E) Himachal Pradesh, cAndhra Pradesh, semi
3513) #-Äb-Äb-#) Male- V391 (CML Jammu & flint and moderately
471-F-7- Äb-#-b-#-b-#-b-b-#- Kashmir, resistant to MLB and
#) Arunachal C. rust
Pradesh, Assam,
Manipur,
Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Nagaland, Tripura
and Sikkim
60. Vivek Maize SCH V407 X V409 VPKAS, Public 30-07- 1919 Extra- Uttrakhand, I 6.9 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Hybrid 53 (FH Almora 2014 (E) early Himachal Pradesh,
3556) Jammu &
Kashmir, Uttar
Pradesh,
Arunachal
Pradesh, Assam,
Manipur,
Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Nagaland, Tripura
and Sikkim
61. Vivek Maize SCH V405 X V409 VPKAS, Public 30-07- 1919 Extra- Gujarat, Rajasthan V 5.1 Yellow, semi-flint, Kharif Normal
Hybrid 51 (FH Almora 2014 (E) early Chhattisgarh and moderate resistance to
3554) Madhya Pradesh MLB, FSR, RDM and
CLS

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
62. KMH-25K45 SCH KML-5254 X KML-2286 Kaveri Seed Private 30-07- 1919 Late Punjab, Haryana, II, IV 9 Yellow, semi-dent Rabi Normal
(2700) Company 2014 (E) Delhi, Uttar &V
(BUMPER) Ltd., Pradesh, Andhra
Andhra Pradesh,
Pradesh Telangana,
Karnataka,
Maharashtra,
Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan, Gujarat
and Chhattisgarh
63. Bio 9544 SCH By070-nm (BIOSEED KNPR-3) Bioseed Private 30-07- 1921 Mediu Jammu & I& 7.3 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
(BIO151) X BIO PCI001-nm (BIO Research 2014 (E) m Kashmir, IV dent
PT963018) India Pvt. Himachal Pradesh,
Ltd. Uttarakhand,
Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu,
Karnataka,
Maharashtra,
Arunachal
Pradesh, Assam,
Manipur,
Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Nagaland, Tripura,
Punjab, Harynana,
Delhi, Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar,
Jharkhand,
Odisha, Rajasthan,
Gujarat, Madhya
Pradesh and
Chhattisgarh

14
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
64. P3522 SCH PH6MT X PH1SP Pioneer Private 24-04- 1146(E Late Punjab, Haryana, II, 9.1 Yellow-orange, semi- Rabi Normal
(X35A019) Overseas 2014 ) Delhi, III, flint
Corporation Uttarakhand, Uttar IV &
, Karnatka Pradesh, Bihar, V
West Bengal,
Jharkhand, Orissa,
Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu,
Maharashtra,
Karnataka,
Gujarat, Rajasthan,
Madhya Pradesh
and Chhattisgarh
65. P 1864 SCH PH3MJ X PHBFE Pioneer Private 25-01- Early Punjab, Haryana, II 7.6 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
(X8F984) Overseas 2014 244(E) Delhi, Uttaranchal
Corporation and Uttar Pradesh
, Karnatka
66. Pratap QPM SCH DMRQPM-106 (CLQ RCYQ- MPUA & T, Public 19-09- 2817 Mediu Rajasthan, Gujarat, V 5.9 Yellow, semi-dent, Kharif Quality
Hybrid-1 40) X HKI-193-1 Udaipur 2013 (E) m Madhya Pradesh resistant to PFSR, Protein
(EHQ-16) and Chhatisgarh RDM, TLB and Maize
moderately resistant to (QPM)
MLB and cyst
nematode
67. CMH 08-282 SCH UMI-1200 X UMI-1230 TamilnaduA Public 19-09- 2817 Late Rajasthan, Gujarat, V 6 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
U, 2013 (E) Madhya Pradesh dent
Coimbatore and Chhattisgarh

68. Bisco 97 Gold TWC (BS 240 X BSI 202) X BSI 264 Bisco Bio Private 19-09- 2817 Late Jammu & I 8 Yellow, semi-dent and Kharif Normal
(Bisco New Sciences 2013 (E) Kashmir, moderately resistant to
704) Pvt. Ltd. Himachal Pradesh, MLB, TLB, BSDM, C.
Uttarakhand, rust and tolerant to
Arunachal pests (stem borers)
Pradesh, Assam,
Manipur,
Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Nagaland and
Tripura

15
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
69. Shalimar Maize OPV SKUAS & Public 19-09- 2817 Early Jammu & Kashmir State 4.8 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Composite-3 T, Srinagar 2013 (E)
70. KDM-438 OPV KH-5991, F-7012, SSFX-9199, SKUAS & Public 19-09- 2817 Early Jammu & Kashmir State 6 Orange-yellow, flint Kharif Normal
C-36 T, Srinagar 2013 (E)

71. Pant Shankar SCH YHimachal Pradesh Alm Ä 85-4- GBPUA&T, Public 19-09- 2817 Early Uttarakhand State 4.8 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Makka-1 3-2-3-3-1-1-1 X YHimachal PanTamilna 2013 (E)
Pradesh Pant Ä 161-1-4-1-2-1-2- duagar
1

72. KDMH-017 SCH KDMI 65 X KDMI 57 Karnatakais Private 19-09- 2817 Mediu Punjab, Haryana, II & 8 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
hidhan 2013 (E) m Delhi, III flint
Uttarakhand, Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar,
West Bengal,
Jharkhand and
Odisha
73. Bio 9544 SCH By070-nm (BIOSEED KNPR-3) Bioseed Private 19-09- 2817 Mediu Jammu & I& 7.3 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal Recom
(BIO151) X BIO PCI001-nm (BIO Research 2013 (E) m Kashmir, IV dent mended
PT963018) India Pvt. Himachal Pradesh, for
Ltd. Uttarakhand, cultivati
Andhra Pradesh, on in
Tamil Nadu, Punjab,
Karnataka, Haryana
Maharashtra, , Delhi,
Arunachal Uttar
Pradesh, Assam, Pradesh,
Manipur, Bihar,
Meghalaya, Jharkha
Mizoram, nd,
Nagaland and Odisha,
Tripura Rajastha
n,
Gujarat,
Madhya
Pradesh
and

16
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
Chhatisg
arh in
the 69th
meeting
(2nd
June,
2014)
74. NMH-1242 SCH NM-161 X NM-250 Nuziveedu Private 19-09- 2817 Mediu Andhra Pradesh, IV 7.3 Yellow, dent and Kharif Normal
Seeds 2013 (E) m Tamil Nadu, moderately tolerant to
Limited Karnataka and MLB
Maharashtra

75. S 6217 SCH TO254 X TO202 Syngenta Private 19-09- 2817 Mediu Punjab, Haryana, II, IV 7.6 Orange, semi flint and Kharif Normal
India Pvt. 2013 (E) m Delhi, &V tolerant to MLB, TLB,
Ltd. Uttarakhand, Uttar PFSR and RDM
Pradesh, Andhra
Pradesh, Tamil
Nadu, Karnataka,
Maharashtra,
Rajasthan, Gujarat,
Madhya Pradesh
and Chhatisgarh
76. LG 32-81 SCH AT 69 X AT 226 Bisco Bio Private 19-09- 2817 Mediu Jammu & I& 7.4 Yellow, semi-dent and Kharif Normal
(Yuvraj Gold) Sciences 2013 (E) m Kashmir, III moderately resistant to
Pvt. Ltd. Himachal Pradesh, MLB, TLB, BSDM, P.
Uttarakhand, rust and C. rust and
Bihar, West tolerant to pests (stem
Bengal, Jharkhand, borers)
Odisha, Uttar
Pradesh,
Arunachal
Pradesh, Assam,
Manipur,
Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Nagaland and
Tripura

17
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
77. Sun Vaaman SCH SL 16 X SL 32 Suncrop Private 19-09- 2817 Early Andhra Pradesh, IV 7.6 Yellow with cAndhra Kharif Normal
Sciences 2013 (E) Tamil Nadu, Pradesh, semi flint and
Pvt. Ltd. Karnataka, tolerant to MLB and
Maharashtra, TLB
Arunachal
Pradesh, Assam,
Manipur,
Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Nagaland and
Tripura
78. NSCH-12 SCH NSCL-15 X NSCL-63 Nuziveedu Private 19-09- 2817 Mediu Jammu & I, II 14944 Yellow, shrunken and Kharif Sweet
(Misthi) Seeds 2013 (E) m Kashmir, & IV (Green resistance to BSDM Corn
Limited Himachal Pradesh, ear
Uttarakhand, yield)
Punjab, Haryana,
Delhi, Uttar
Pradesh, Andhra
Pradesh, Tamil
Nadu, Karnataka,
Maharashtra,
Arunachal
Pradesh, Assam,
Manipur,
Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Nagaland and
Tripura
79. BIO 605 SCH CZ170nm (Bioseed Pop B) X PC Bioseed Private 04-10- 952 (E) Early Jammu & I& 5.5 Orange- yellow, flint Kharif Normal
1001nm (PT 963018) 2013 Kashmir, IV
Himachal Pradesh,
Uttarakhand,
Arunachal
Pradesh, Sikkim,
Manipur,
Meghalaya,
Mizoram,
Nagaland, Andhra

18
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
Pradesh,
Karnataka,
Maharashtra,
Kerala and Tamil
Nadu

80. Vivek Maize SCH V373 X V390 VPKAS, Public 02-01- 312 (E) Extra-Uttarakhand, State 5.4 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Hybrid 45 (FH AImora 2013 early Himachal Pradesh
3483) and Jammu &
Kashmir
81. Hishell (MCH- TWC (D5681Z X H0148Z) X B 4070Z Monsanto Private 02-01- 312(E) Mediu Rajasthan, Gujarat, V 6 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
42) India 2013 m (87) Madhya Pradesh
Limited and Chhattisgarh

82. KMH-218 Plus TWC (KML 2257 X KML 2003) X Kaveri Seed Private 09-10- 2125 Mediu Uttar Pradesh, III 6.3 Yellow, dent Kharif Normal
KML 5163 Company 2012 (E) m (90) Bihar, Jharkhand
Ltd., and Orissa
Hyderabad
83. KMH-3426 TWC (KML 5277 X KML 5164) X Kaveri Seed Private 09-10- 2125 Mediu Uttar Pradesh, III & 6.2 Orange, semi-dent Kharif Normal
KML 5253 Company 2012 (E) m (89) Bihar, Jharkhand, V
Ltd., Orissa, Rajasthan,
Hyderabad Gujarat, Madhya
Pradesh and
Chhattisgarh
84. NMH-731 SCH NM-206 X NM-85 Nuziveedu Private 09-10- 2125 Late Rajasthan, Gujarat, V 5.4 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
Seeds Pvt. 2012 (E) (108) Madhya Pradesh dent
Ltd., and Chhattisgarh
Andhra
Pradesh

19
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
85. NMH-803 TWC (NM-124 X NM-250) X NM Nuziveedu Private 09-10- 2125 Mediu Uttar Pradesh, III & 5.7 Yellow, dent Kharif Normal
161 Seeds Pvt. 2012 (E) m (103) Bihar, Jharkhand, V
Ltd., Orissa, Rajasthan,
Andhra Gujarat, Madhya
Pradesh Pradesh and
Chhattisgarh
86. HM-12 (HKH SCH HKI-1344 X HKI-1378 CCSHAU, Public 09-10- 2125 Mediu Uttar Pradesh, III 5.9 White, semi-dent Kharif Normal
313) Uchani, 2012 (E) m (86) Bihar, Jharkhand
Karnal and Orissa
87. KMH-25K60 SCH KML-2254 X KML-2168 Kaveri Seed Private 09-10- 2125 Mediu Andhra Pradesh, IV 8 .3 Yellow, dent Kharif Normal
Company 2012 (E) m (100) Maharashtra,
Ltd., Karnataka and
Hyderabad Tamil Nadu
88. KMH 3712 SCH KML 5164 X KML 5253 Kaveri Seed Private 09-10- 2125 Mediu Punjab, Haryana, II, III 7 Kharif Normal
Company 2012 (E) m (86) Delhi, Uttar &V
Ltd., Pradesh, Bihar,
Hyderabad Jharkhand,
Odisha, Rajasthan,
Gujarat, Madhya
Pradesh and
Chhattisgarh
89. NMH-920 SCH NM-81 X NM-45 Nuziveedu Private 09-10- 2125 Late Uttar Pradesh, III 7.7 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
Seeds Pvt. 2012 (E) (113) Bihar, Orissa and dent
Ltd., Jharkhand
Andhra
Pradesh
90. Bisco x 1 (Bisco SCH BSI 245 X BSI 263 R &D unit Private 09-10- 2125 Mediu Uttar Pradseh, III & 9 Yellow, dent Rabi Normal
506) of Bisco Bio 2012 (E) m (118) Bihar, Assam, IV
Sciences Orissa, West
Pvt. Ltd., Bengal, Andhra
Secunderaba Pradesh,
d Karnataka,
Maharashtra and
Tamil Nadu

20
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
91. P3441 SCH PH1N20 X PHD1A Pioneer Private 09-10- 2125 Mediu Punjab, Haryana, II, III 6.9 Orange, flint Kharif Normal
(X8B691) Overseas 2012 (E) m (98) Uttar Pradesh, &V
Corporation Bihar, Jharkhand,
, Karnatka Odisha, Rajasthan,
Gujarat and
Madhya Pradesh
92. P3502 SCH PHE2Y X PHM6T Pioneer Private 09-10- 2125 Late Rajasthan, Gujarat V 6 Orange, flint Kharif Normal
(X8B562) Overseas 2012 (E) (103) and Madhya
Corporation Pradesh
, Karnatka
93. NK-30 SCH NK191 X NK 132 Syngenta Private 09-10- 2125 Late Punjab, Haryana, II, 7 Yellow-orange, flint, Kharif Normal
(NECH-132) India Pvt. 2012 (E) Delhi, Uttar III, nutrient responsive
Ltd. Pradesh, Bihar, IV &
Jharkhand, V
Odisha,
Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh,Tamil
Nadu,
Maharashtra,
Rajasthan, Gujarat,
Chhatishgarh and
Madhya Pradesh
94. NK 6240 SCH NK125 X NK 128 Syngenta Private 09-10- 2125 Late Punjab, Haryana, II & 7 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
(NECH-131) India Pvt. 2012 (E) Delhi, Uttar IV
Ltd. Pradesh,
Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh, Tamil
Nadu and
Maharashtra
95. BIO-9682 DCH (GP(F)104 X GP(M)109) X Bioseed Private 09-10- 2125 Late Madhya Pradesh, II & 5.1 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
(GP(F)151 X GP(M)171) Research 2012 (E) (98) Rajasthan, Gujarat, V flint
India Ltd., Uttar Pradesh,
Hyderabad Punjab and
Haryana

21
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
96. CO 6 SCH UMI-1200 X UMI-1230 TamilnaduA Public 26-07- 1708 Late Tamil Nadu State 6 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
U, 2012 (E) (109) dent
Coimbatore

97. SMH-3904 SCH MI-201 X MI-211 PHS Private 26-07- 1708 Late Uttar Pradesh, III & 7.8 Yellow-orange, semi- Kharif Normal
Agritech 2012 (E) (99) Bihar, Jharkhand, IV flint
Pvt. Ltd., Orissa, Karnataka,
Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu and
Maharashtra
98. Vivek Maize SCH V-373 X V-341 VPKAS, Public 16-03- 456 (E) Mediu Uttar Pradesh, State 5.8 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Hybrid 43 (FH Almora 2012 m (88) Madhya Pradesh
3358) and Rajasthan
99. Vivek Maize SCH V-373 X CM-212 VPKAS, Public 16-03- 456 (E) Extra- Uttarakhand and State 5.8 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Hybrid 39 (FH Almora 2012 early Himachal Pradesh
3356) (88)
100.P3501 SCH PH6MT X PHDMK Pioneer Private 16-03- 456 (E) Late Uttar Pradesh, III & 7 Kharif Normal
(X7B401) Overseas 2012 (88) Bihar, Odisha, V
Corporation Jharkhand,
, Karnatka Madhya Pradesh,
Rajasthan and
Gujarat
101.DKC 9081 TWC Female 1 X Female 2/Male 1 Monsanto Private 10-10- 2326(E Late Uttar Pradesh, State 9.1 Rabi Normal
(MON 29) India 2011 ) (152) Bihar, Orissa,
Limited, Jharkhand and
Bangalore Assam

102.IG 8011 (MCH TWC (D8118Z X B1630Z) X B1423Z Monsanto Private 10-10- 2326(E Mediu Andhra Pradesh, IV 8.1 Yellow, semi-dent Kharif Normal
37) India 2011 ) m (94) Karnataka,
Limited, Maharashtra and
Bangalore Tamil Nadu

22
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
103.IG 8237 (MCH TWC Female 1 X Female 2/Male 1 Monsanto Private 10-10- 2326(E LateBihar, Orissa, III & 8.6 Orange, flint Kharif Normal
38) India 2011 ) (97)West Bengal, IV
Limited, Jharkhand, Andhra
Bangalore Pradesh,
Karnataka,
Maharashtra and
Tamil Nadu
104.Bisco 855 TWC (BSI 245 X BSI 226) X BSI 214 R &D unit Private 25-03- 632(E) Mediu Madhya Pradesh, V 7.4 Yellow, dent Kharif Normal
(Bisco Bhim) of Bisco Bio 2011 m (87) Rajasthan and
Sciences Gujarat
Pvt. Ltd.,
Secunderaba
d
105.Bisco 555 TWC (W 105 X W 160) X W 201 R &D unit Private 25-03- 632(E) Mediu Delhi, Punjab, II 8.4 White, dent Kharif Normal
(Bisco Ujala) of Bisco Bio 2011 m (87) Haryana and Uttar
Sciences Pradesh
Pvt. Ltd.,
Secunderaba
d
106.Bisco 111 TWC (BS 240 X BS 210) X BSI 214 R &D unit Private 25-03- 632(E) Mediu Andhra Pradesh, IV 8.3 Orange-yellow, dent Kharif Normal
(Bisco 840) of Bisco Bio 2011 m (93) Tamil Nadu,
Sciences Maharashtra and
Pvt. Ltd., Karnataka
Secunderaba
d
107.DHM 119 (BH SCH BML 2 X BML 15 ANGRAU, Public 25-03- 632(E) Mediu Andhra Pradesh, IV 8.6 Yellow, flint, nutrient Kharif Normal
4062) Hyderabad 2011 m (97) Tamil Nadu, responsive and
Maharashtra and resistance to lodging
Karnataka
108.PMH 4 (JH SCH LM 5 X LM 16 PAU, Public 25-03- 632(E) Mediu Delhi, Punjab, II 8.3 Yellow-orange, flint, Kharif Normal
31153) Ludhiana 2011 m (87) Haryana and Uttar nutrient responsive
Pradesh and resistance to
lodging

23
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
109.PMH 5 (JH SCH LM 16 X LM 18 PAU, Public 25-03- 632(E) Early Rajasthan, Gujarat, V 5.9 Orange, flint Kharif Normal
31110) Ludhiana 2011 (84) Madhya Pradesh
and Chhattisgarh

110.YM-9905 OPV POOL 10 AG 10, SI 19-HG-88- Dr PDKV, Public 25-03- 632(E) Late Maharashtra State 4.8 White , semi-flint Kharif Normal
(PKVM- A, CML-24, CHISUMBAJE- Nagpur 2011 (94) &
SHATAK) 8923 & POP 500C-1 Rabi

111.MCH 36 (DKC SCH MS 144 X ML 187 Monsanto Private 02-07- 283(E) Late Maharashtra, IV 9.3 Yellow, flint, Kharif Normal
9099) India 2011 (99) Karnataka and
Limited, Tamil Nadu
Bangalore

112.900M Gold Monsanto Private 31-08- 2137(E Late Andhra Pradesh, IV 6.8 Yellow ,flint Kharif Normal
(MON 26) India 2010 ) Maharashtra,
Limited, Karnataka and
Bangalore Tamil Nadu
113.HSC 1 SCH HKI 1831 X HKI SCST CCSHAU, Public 31-08- 2137(E Mediu Himachal Pradesh I 12 Light yellow, semi- Kharif Sweet
Uchani, 2010 ) m (81) and Uttarakhand dent, nutrient Corn
Karnal responsive and
resistance to MLB in
Kharif
114.HQPM-4 SCH HKI-193-2 X HKI-161 CCSHAU, Public 31-08- 2137(E Late Across the country II, 5.4 Yellow , semi-dent, Kharif Quality
Uchani, 2010 ) (95) except Himalayan III, nutrient responsive Protein
Karnal belt IV & and resistance to MLB Maize
V & PFSR (QPM)

115.KMH-22168 SCH GPM-456 X GPM-342 MPKV, Public 31-08- 2137(E Late Maharashtra State 8.4 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
KolhAndhra 2010 ) (98) &
Pradeshur Rabi

24
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
116.BH-40625 SCH BML 6 X BML 7 ANGRAU, Public 29-01- 211(E) Mediu Andhra Pradesh, IV 7.8 Orange-yellow, flint Kharif Normal Recom
(DHM-117) Hyderabad 2010 m Maharashtra, & mended
Karnataka and Rabi for
Tamil Nadu cultivati
on in
Bihar
for both
Kharif
and Rabi
season
in the
66th
meeting
(29-30th
July,
2013)
117.BH-1620 SCH BML 2 X BML 7 ANGRAU, Public 29-01- 211(E) Late Andhra Pradesh, IV 6.7 Orange, semi-dent Kharif Normal
(DHM-113) Hyderabad 2010 Maharashtra, &
Karnataka and Rabi
Tamil Nadu
118.BH-1576 SCH BML 6 X BML 15 ANGRAU, Public 29-01- 211(E) Mediu Andhra Pradesh, IV 6.7 Yellow, semi-dent Kharif Normal
(DHM-111) Hyderabad 2010 m Maharashtra, &
Karnataka and Rabi
Tamil Nadu
119.HM-11 (HKH- SCH HKI-1128 X HKI-163 CCSHAU, Public 27-08- 2187(E Late Across the country II, 6.6 Orange, flint Rabi Normal
1237) Uchani, 2009 ) (135) except Himalayan III,
Karnal belt IV &
V
120.DKC 7074 R Monsanto Private 27-08- 2187(E Early Karnataka, Tamil II & 6.7 Orange, flint and Kharif Normal
(MCH-35) 2009 ) (86) Nadu, IV nutrient responsive
Maharashtra,
Punjab, Haryana,
Rajasthan, and
Uttar Pradesh
121.Vivek Sankul OPV Heterotic Pool-1 VPKAS, Public 27-08- 2187(E Early Jammu & I 5.2 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Makka 35 (VL Almora 2009 ) (93) Kashmir,
113) Himachal Pradesh,
Uttarakhand and

25
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
North East hills

122.Vivek Sankul OPV VL Makka16, Pop31,C 4 HS bulk VPKAS, Public 27-08- 2187(E Extra- Andhra Pradesh, IV 4.7 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Makka 37 (VL (Alm),VL 87, VL 89, VL 90, D Almora 2009 ) Early Tamil Nadu and
114) 831 & D941 (83) Maharashtra

123.Pinnacle (MON SCH Female 1 X Male Monsanto Private 27-08- 2187(E Late Bihar, Jharkhand, III 8.6 Yellow, flint Rabi Normal
25) India Ltd., 2009 ) (151) Orissa and West
Bangalore Bengal

124.PAC 740 TWC (740FF X 740 FM) X 740M Advanta Private 27-08- 2187(E Late Punjab, Haryana, II 6.8 Orange, flint, resistant Kharif Normal
India 2009 ) (151) Delhi, Western to MLB,C. rust, P. rust
Limited, Uttar Pradesh and
Andhra Plain of
Pradesh Uttarakhand

125.JKMH-502 SCH M 104 X M 101 Monsanto Private 27-08- 2187(E Late Punjab, Haryana , II 6.9 Orange , flint and Kharif Normal
India 2009 ) Delhi and Uttar moderately resistant to
Limited, Pradesh MLB
Bangalore

126.EH-434042 TWC (CI-4 X CI-5) X KDMI-16 ARS, Public 27-08- 2187(E Late Karnatka State 7.6 Flint Kharif Normal
(DH1) Arbhavi 2009 ) &
Rabi

26
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
127.Partap Makka OPV Compositing of 11 early to MPUA&T, Public 02-11- 449(E) Mediu Punjab, Haryana, II 4.3 White, semi-flint Kharif Fodder
Chari-6 (EC medium white seeded entries Udaipur 2009 m (90) Western parts of
3135) Uttar Pradesh and
Rajasthan

128.NAH-2049 SCH SKV-50 X MAI-105 ARS, Public 02-11- 449(E) Late Karnataka State 8.5 Orange, semi-dent and Kharif Normal
Naganahalli 2009 resistant to lodging &
Rabi

129.Partap OPV Bulk of 11 HS progenies selected MPUA & T, Public 02-11- 454(E) Extra- Jammu & Kashmir State 5.6 Yellow, semi-flint, Kharif Normal
Kanchan-2 from C-3 cycle of NP-1 Udaipur 2009 early and Uttarakhand moderate resistance to
WC-236 (Y) ESR, PFSR, MLB,
TLB and BLSB

130.HM-10 (HKH- SCH HKI 193-2 X HKI 1128 CCSHAU, Public 16-10- 2458(E Mediu Across the country II, 7.2 Yellow, semi-flint Rabi Normal
1200) Uchani, 2008 ) m (165) except Himalayan III,
Karnal belt IV &
V

131.Chandramani OPV Chain crossing in Azad Uttam, CSAUA & Public 16-10- 2458(E Early Andhra Pradesh, IV 5 Yellow-orange, flint Kharif Normal
(R 2005-2) Kiran, Kanchan and Navjot T, Kanpur 2008 ) (78) Karnataka and
improved through simple Maharashtra
recurrent selection

132.PMH-3 (JH SCH LM 17 X LM 14 PAU, Public 16-10- 2458(E Late Delhi, Punjab, II 7.5 Orange, flint Kharif Normal
10704) Ludhiana 2008 ) (98) Haryana and Uttar
Pradesh

27
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
133.HQPM-7 SCH HK1-193-1 X HKI-161 CCSHAU, Public 16-10- 2458(E Late Karnataka, Andhra IV 7.2 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Quality
Uchani, 2008 ) (97) Pradesh, Tamil Protein
Karnal Nadu and Maize
Maharashtra (QPM)

134.Pant Sankul OPV National early yellow pool GBPUA & Public 16-10- 2458(E Early Andhra Pradesh, III, 5.5 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Makka-3 (D (NEYP) developed from 29 early T, 2008 ) (85) Tamil Nadu, IV &
131) maturing population crossed with PanTamilna Karnataka, V
each other duagar Maharashtra,
Rajasthan, Bihar,
Jharkhand,
Chattisgarh,
Gujarat, Orrisa
and Assam
135.Bajaura Makka OPV Yellow pool Kullu locals bulked CSK Public 16-10- 2458(E Earrly Uttarakhand, State 4.7 Orange, flint Kharif Normal
(L 201 together and advanced through Himachal 2008 ) (90) Jammu &
Composite) controlled bulk pollination PradeshKV, Kashmir, Assam,
Bajaura Sikkim and
Himachal Pradesh

136.Vivek Maize SCH V 372 X CM 212 VPKAS, Public 16-10- 2458(E Extra- Himachal Pradesh, I 6 Yellow, dent Kharif Normal
Hybrid 33 (FH Almora 2008 ) early Jammu & Kashmir
3352) (89) and Uttarakhand

137.Vivek QPM 9 SCH VQL 1 X VQL 2 VPKAS, Public 16-10- 2458(E Extra- Jammu & I& 5 Yellow, dent, Kharif Quality
(FQH 4567) Almora 2008 ) early Kashmir, IV performed better at Protein
(83) Uttarakhand, low N2 Maize
Himachal Pradesh, (QPM)
Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu,
Karnataka and
Maharashtra

28
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
138.Vivek Sankul OPV VL Makka16, Pop31,C 4 HS bulk VPKAS, Public 05-08- 1108(E Mediu Uttarakhand hills State 4.2 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Makka 31 (VL- (Alm),VL87, VL89, VL 90, D831 Almora 2008 ) m to
103) & D941 Late

139.Sharadmani OPV Chain crossing in Azad Uttam, CSAUA & Public 01-10- 72(E) Early Plains of Uttar State 4.5 Yellow, flint Rabi Normal
FarrUttarakhandhabad Local, T, Kanpur 2008 (128) Pradesh
Agethi-76, Kanpur Local, particularly
Kanchan, Jaunpur Local Eastern and
Central

140.Bio-22027 TWC [GP (F) 1308 X GP (M) 102]X Bioseed Private 01-10- 72(E) Mediu Punjab, Haryana II 8.7 Yellow, semi-dent, Rabi Normal
GP (M) I07 Research 2008 m (160) and Western Uttar
India Pvt. Pradesh
Ltd.,
Hyderabad

141.Vivek Maize SCH V 335 X V 345 VPKAS, Public 10-05- 1703(E Extra- Uttar Pradesh, III & 5.3 Yellow, semi-dent Kharif Normal
Hybrid-27 (FH Almora 2007 ) early Bihar, Jharkhand, IV
3288) (83) Orissa,
Chattisgarh, West
Bengal,
Maharashtra,
Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu
142.Vivek Maize SCH V 341 X V 346 VPKAS, Public 10-05- 1703(E Extra- Uttarakhand, I 5.3 Yellow, semi dent and Kharif Normal
Hybrid-25 (FH Almora 2007 ) early Himachal Pradesh, tolerance against TLB
3248) (89) Jammu & Kashmir
and NEH

29
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
143.Malviya Hybrid SCH HUZM 185 X HKI 1105 BHU, Public 10-05- 1703(E Mediu Uttar Pradesh, III 5.4 Yellow, semi flint Kharif Normal
Makka-2 (V-33) Varanasi 2007 ) m Bihar, Jharkhand,
Chattisgarh, West
Bengal and Orissa

144.HQPM-5 SCH HKI 163 X HKI 161 CCSHAU, Public 10-05- 1703(E Late Across the country I, II, 5.8 Orange, flint Kharif Quality
Uchani, 2007 ) (98) III, Protein
Karnal IV & Maize
V (QPM)

145.HM-8 (HKH- SCH HKI 1105 X HKI 161 CCSHAU, Public 10-05- 1703(E Mediu Andhra Pradesh, IV 6.3 Orange, flint Kharif Normal
1188) Uchani, 2007 ) m (96) Tamil Nadu,
Karnal Maharashtra and
Karnataka

146.HM-9 (HKH- SCH HKI 1105 X HKI 1128 CCSHAU, Public 10-05- 1703(E Mediu Bihar, Jharkhand, III 5.7 Orange, flint Kharif Normal
1191) Uchani, 2007 ) m (89) Orissa, Eastern
Karnal Uttar Pradesh and
Chattisgarh

147.PAU-352 (JH- SCH LM 15 X CML 32 PAU, Public 10-05- 1703(E Early Punjab, Haryana, II 5.7 Yellow, semi-flint and Kharif Normal
3982) Ludhiana 2007 ) (83) Delhi and Western resistance to MLB,
Uttar Pradesh BSDM, ESR

148.HQPM-1 SCH HKI 193-1 X HKI 163 CCSHAU, Public 20-07- 1178(E Late Across the country I, II, 7.5 Yellow dent , tolerance Kharif Quality
Uchani, 2007 ) (89) III, to frost/ cold, & Protein
Karnal IV & resistance to MLB and Rabi Maize
V common rust. (QPM)
149.Jawahar Pop OPV Amber Pop JNKVV, Public 20-07- 1178(E Early to Madhya Pradesh State 2.3 Orange, flint Kharif Pop
Corn-11 Chhindwara 2007 ) Mediu Corn
m

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
150.Jawahar Vikas OPV ZM-421 JNKVV, Public 20-07- 1178(E Mediu Madhya Pradesh State 3.9 White, flint Normal
Maize-421 Jabalpur 2007 ) m (99)
(JVM-421)
151.COH(M) 5 SCH UMI 285 X UMI 61 TamilnaduA Public 20-07- 1178(E Late Tamil Nadu under State 4.9 Yellow, semi-flint, Kharif Normal
U, 2007 ) (103) irrigated & rainfed resistance to DM &
Coimbatore ecology moderately resistance
to SB
152.PMH-1 (JH- SCH LM 13 X LM 14 PAU, Public 02-06- 122(E) Late Irrigated areas of II 6.7 Yellow-orange, flint, Kharif Normal
10655) Ludhiana 2007 (93) Punjab, Haryana resistance to MLB &
and Uttar Pradesh stalk rots
153.JKMH-1701 TWC (M 90 X M 22) X M 15-1 JK Agri Private 02-06- 122(E) Early Uttaranchal, I& 6.3 Orange, flint, suitable Kharif Normal
Genetics 2007 (95) Himachal Pradesh, IV for rainfed and
Limited, Maharashtra, irrigated eco-system
Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu and
Karnataka
154.Vivek Maize SCH CM 212 X V 341 VPKAS, Public 02-06- 122(E) Extra- Uttaranchal and State 4.8 Yellow, semi-flint and Kharif Normal
Hybrid-21 (FH- Almora 2007 Early Himachal Pradesh tolerance to TLB
3211)
155.30B07 (X-1280 SCH P 234 X P 698 Pioneer Private 02-06- 122(E) Late Andhra Pradesh, IV 6.3 Rabi Normal
M) Overseas 2007 (119) Maharastra,
Corporation Karnataka and
, Bangalore Tamil Nadu

156.Vivek Maize SCH V 351 X V 341 VPKAS, Public 02-06- 122(E) Early Hills of State 4.8 Yellow, flint, and Kharif Normal
Hybrid-23 (FH- Almora 2007 Uttarakhand moderate tolerance to
3529) TLB
157.Shaktiman-3 SCH CML 161 X CML 163 RAU, Dholi Public 20-09- 1572(E Late Bihar State 9.5 Yellow-orange, semi- Kharif Quality
2006 ) (127) flint, QPM hybrid with & Protein
0.73% tryptophan in Rabi Maize
protein and fair (QPM)
tolerance to MLB and
BLSB
158.Shaktiman-4 SCH CML 161 X CML 169 RAU, Dholi Public 20-09- 1572(E Late Bihar State 12 Yellow-orange, semi- Kharif Quality
2006 ) (127) flint, QPM hybrid with & Protein
0.93% tryptophan in Rabi Maize

31
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
protein and resistance (QPM)
to MLB

159.Maize Hybrid SCH CM 213 X CM 142 IARI, Delhi Public 20-09- 1572(E Early Delhi State 5.5 Yellow flint and Kharif Normal
AH-58 2006 ) (85) tolerance to high
(PEHM-3) temperature
160.Pratap Makka-4 OPV Bulk of material pool-2 MPUA&T, Public 25-04- 599(E) Early Jammu & State 6 White, semi-flint and Kharif Normal
(EC-1108) Udaipur 2006 (89) Kashmir, moderately resistance
Uttarakhand and to stem borer
Himachal Pradesh

161.Pratap Makka-5 OPV Bulk of 11 HS progenies selected MPUA&T, Public 25-04- 599(E) Mediu Rajasthan, Gujarat V 4.2 White flint , Kharif Normal
(EC-3116) from C3 cycle of material pool-2 Udaipur 2006 m (88) and Madhya moderately resistance
Pradesh to ESR, PFSR, MLB,
TLB, BLSB & BSDM,
moderately tolerance
to stem borer.

162.Prabal (M 01) DCH (MML 3 X MML 4) X (MML 11 Monsanto Private 25-04- 599(E) Late Maharashtra, IV 6.8 Kharif Normal
X MML I2) India Ltd., 2006 (118) Andhra Pradesh,
Bangalore Tamil Nadu and
Karnataka

163.IC-8306 (MCH- TWC (MML 8 X MML I3) X MML I0 Monsanto Private 25-04- 599(E) Late Maharashtra, IV 6.8 Suitable for rainfed Kharif Normal
2) India Ltd., 2006 (118) Andhra Pradesh, and irrigated eco-
Bangalore Tamil Nadu and system
Karnataka

164.PMH-2 (JH- SCH LM 15 X LM 16 PAU, Public 25-04- 599(E) Early Punjab State 4.1 Yellow-orange, flint, Kharif Normal
3851) Ludhiana 2006 resistance to MLB,
BSDM & PFSR

32
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
165.Pusa OPV Yellow pool 1 IARI, New Public 11-05- 1566 Mediu Suitable for both State 4.3 Yellow-orange, flint, Kharif Normal
Composite-3 Delhi 2005 (E) m (88) irrigated and tolerance to stalk borer
(Composite rainfed ecology of and moisture and
85134) NCR Delhi resistance to lodging
166.Pusa OPV Yellow pool 2 IARI, New Public 11-05- 1566 Early Suitable for both State 4.5 Yellow, flint, tolerance Kharif Normal
Composite-4 Delhi 2005 (E) (83) irrigated and to stalk borer, lodging
(Composite rainfed ecology of resistance and
8551) NCR Delhi tolerance to water
stress
167.COH(M) 4 TWC (UMI 90 X UMI 285) X UMI TamilnaduA Public 25-08- 1177(E Mediu Tamil Nadu State 5.7 Yellow, flint and Kharif Normal
112 U, 2005 ) m (93) moderately resistance &
Coimbatore to downy mildew & Rabi
stem borer

168.Birsa Vikas OPV Crosses of six OPVs -Suwan, BAU, Public 25-08- 1177(E Extra- Jharkhand State 4.8 Kharif Normal
Makka-2 BM-1, Chandan Makka-3, Ranchi 2005 ) early
GDRM-187, Shweta, (78)
RudrAndhra Pradeshur local

169.Shalimar KG OPV Poo 39 X Gurez local SKUAS & Public 25-08- 1177(E Extra- Jammu & Kashmir State 5 Tolerance to leaf Kharif Normal
Maize-1 T, Srinagar 2005 ) early blight, downy mildew,
(123) resistance to stem rot
and moderate
tolerance to stem
borer
170.Shalimar KG OPV Pool-42 X Gurez local SKUAS & Public 25-08- 1177(E Extra- Jammu & Kashmir State 3.8 Tolerance to leaf Kharif Normal
Maize-2 T, Srinagar 2005 ) early blights, downey
(125) mildew, resistance to
stem rot and moderate
tolerance to stem
borer
171.HM-4 SCH HKI 1105 X HKI 323 CCSHAU, Public 25-08- 1177(E Mediu Across the country I, II, 8.4 Orange, flint Kharif Baby
Uchani, 2005 ) m (86) III, & Corn
Karnal IV & Rabi
V

33
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
172.HM-5 SCH HKI 1344 X HKI 1348-6-2 CCSHAU, Public 25-08- 1177(E Mediu Haryana State 7.6 White, dent, medium Kharif Normal
Uchani, 2005 ) m (89) tall and tolerance to &
Karnal frost Rabi

173.HQPM-1 SCH HKI 193-1 X HKI 163 CCSHAU, Public 25-08- 1177(E Late Haryana State 7.5 Yellow dent , tolerance Kharif Quality
Uchani, 2005 ) (89) to frost/ cold, & Protein
Karnal resistance to MLB and Rabi Maize
common rust. (QPM)
174.Buland (JH- SCH LM 11 X LM 12 PAU, Public 25-08- 1177(E Late Andhra Pradesh, IV 8.5 Yellow, flint and Rabi Normal
6805) Ludhiana 2005 ) (109) Karnataka, resistance to TLB,
Maharashtra and common rust
Tamil Nadu
175.Pratap Makka-3 OPV Bulk of CEW- 8 pool MPUA & T, Public 02-02- 122(E) Extra- Rajasthan, Gujarat V 4 White, semi-flint, Kharif Normal
(EC-3108) Udaipur 2005 early and Madhya moderately resistance
(77) Pradesh to ESR, PFSR, MLB,
TLB, BLSB, BSDM, &
stem borer
176.Super TWC (BSI-301 X BSI-302) X BSI-303 Bisco Private 02-02- 122(E) Early Punjab, Haryana, II & 6.8 Rabi Normal
Kohinoor 2005 (141) Delhi, Western & III
(Bisco-2418) Eastern Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar,
Orissa and West
Bengal
177.Win Orange OPV Elite family crosses of winter Winter Public 02-02- 122(E) Mediu Jammu & I Dent, shriveled & Kharif Sweet
Sweet Corn nursery sweet corn population nursery, 2005 m Kashmir, sugary and tolerance Corn
DMR Uttarakhand, to MLB, TLB, ESR
NEH regions and
Himachal Pradesh

178.Bio 9636 (BIO DCH [GP (F) 069 X GP (M) 064] X Bioseed Private 02-02- 122(E) Early Andhra Pradesh, IV 7.3 Kharif Normal
92136) [GP (F) 006 X GP (M) 002] Research 2005 (88) Karnataka,
India Pvt. Maharashtra and
Ltd., Tamil Nadu
Hyderabad

34
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
179.VL Baby Corn- OPV [{(VL 16 x Murulia) X VL 16} x VPKAS, Public 02-02- 122(E) Extra- Across the country I, II, 1.2 Yellow Kharif Baby
1 (VL-78) VL 16] Almora 2005 early III, Corn
(93) IV &
V

180.DK-984 (2784) TWC (MML 3 X MML 4) X MML5 Monsanto Private 02-02- 122(E) 113 Eastern Uttar III Kharif Normal
India 2005 Pradesh, Bihar,
Limited, Assam, Orissa and
Bangalore Jharkhand

181.IC-8209 (72A) TWC Female 1* Female 2/Male 1 Monsanto Private 02-02- 122(E) Late Haryana, Punjab, II & 6.5 Kharif Normal
India Ltd., 2005 (118) Central & Western IV
Bangalore Uttar Pradesh,
Delhi,
Maharashtra,
Andhra Pradesh,
Tamil Nadu and
Karnataka
182.Vivek Miaize SCH CM 152 X CM 212 VPKAS, Public 02-02- 122(E) Extra- Jammu & State 7.3 Yellow, flint and Kharif Normal
Hybrid-15 (FH- Almora 2005 early Kashmir, moderate degree of
3176) (88) Uttaranchal , tolerance against TLB
Himachal Pradesh

183.Vivek Maize SCH CM 153 X CM 212 VPKAS, Public 02-02- 122(E) Extra- Across the country II, 4.8 Moderate degree of Kharif Normal
Hybrid-17 (FH- Almora 2005 early except hill states III, tolerance against TLB,
3186) (88) IV & MLB
V

35
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
184.Azad Kamal (R OPV (Azad uttam X Navjot) X Surya CSAUA Public 02-02- 122(E) Early Rajasthan, Gujarat V 4.5 Yellow-orange, Kharif Normal
9803) &T, Kanpur 2005 (78) and Madhya tolerance to major
Pradesh diseases, insect-pests

185.D-994 OPV Population 31 & one line from GBPUA & Public 31-05- 642(E) Extra- Bihar, Orissa, State 3.5 Lodging and water Kharif Normal
Suwan-1 T, 2004 early Eastern Uttar logging tolerance
PanTamilna (78) Pradesh, Assam,
duagar Eastern Madhya
Pradesh and West
Bengal
186.JKMH-222 TWC (M22 X M24) X M15-1 JK Agri Private 31-05- 642(E) Early Karnataka, Andhra IV 7.9 Orange-yellow Rabi Normal
Genetics 2004 (103) Pradesh, Tamil
Limited, Nadu and
Hyderabad Maharashtra
187.Sakthiman-2 SCH CML 176 X CML 186 RAU, Dholi Public 02-04- 161(E) Late Bihar State 6 White, semi-flint and Kharif Quality
2004 resistance against Protein
MLB, QPM hybrid Maize
with 1.04% tryptophan (QPM)
in protein
188.Sheetal SCH LM 9 X LM 10 PAU, Public 02-04- 161(E) Late Punjab State 2.3 Yellow-orange, flint Rabi Normal
Ludhiana 2004 (160)

189.Jawahar Makka- OPV Local germplasm from JNKVV, Public 02-04- 161(E) Mediu Madhya Pradesh State 5.3 Orange-yellow, Kharif Normal
216 (JM-216) AmbikAndhra Pradeshur Chhindwara 2004 m resistance against MLB
and TLB

190.Pusa Extra SCH CM 150 X CM 151 IARI, Delhi Public 02-04- 161(E) Extra- Delhi, Haryana, II 5 Yellow-orange, flint Kharif Normal
Early Hybrid 2004 early Punjab, Western & and tolerance to TLB,
Makka-5 (AH- (53) Central Uttar MLB, ESR
421) Pradesh
191.Pratap Hybrid SCH EI-116 X EI-364 MPUA & T, Public 02-04- 161(E) Early Maize growing State 5 White, semi-flint and Kharif Normal
Maize-1 (EH- Udaipur 2004 (84) areas of Rajasthan moderately resistance
50802) under rainfed to C.partellus
conditions

36
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
192.DK-701 (F TWC (MML 3 X MML 4) X MML5 Monsanto Private 03-12- 283(E) Mediu Haryana, Punjab, II & 5.5 Kharif Normal
7001) India 2003 m (91) Delhi, Uttar III
Limited, Pradesh, Eastern
Bangalore Uttar Pradesh,
Bihar, Jharkhand,
Assam and Orissa
193.Gujarat Makai- OPV Selection made from the crosses AAU, Public 03-12- 283(E) Extra- Gujarat State 2.4 Tolerance to MLB and Kharif Normal
6 performed between white & Godhara 2003 early BSDM
yellow maize varieties (78)

194.Jawahar Makka- OPV Developed from local germplasm JNKVV, Public 09-04- 937(E) Mediu Madhya Pradesh State 5.3 Orange-yellow, Kharif Normal
216 (JM-216) Chhindwara 2002 m resistance against MLB
and TLB
195.Narmada Moti OPV LGC-40 X EH-2922 (HS) AAU, Public 09-04- 937(E) Early Uttar Pradesh, II, 4 White seeded, Kharif Normal
(IC-9001) Godhara 2002 (83) Punjab, Haryana, IV & moderate tolerance to
Delhi, Andhra V C. partellus and
Pradesh, resistance to MLB,
Maharashtra, TLB
Karnataka, Kerala,
Tamil Nadu,
Rajasthan, Gujarat
and Madhya
Pradesh
196.Priya Sweet OPV Malaysian sweet corn, Thai sweet ANGRAU, Public 09-04- 937(E) Mediu Andhra Pradesh, IV 2.4 Yellow, dent, tolerance Kharif Normal
corn corn, Madhuri and Madhu Hyderabad 2002 m (83) Tamil Nadu, to diseases like
Makka Maharashtra and Turcicum leaf blight,
Karnataka Charcoal rot, Late wilt
& other stalk rots

197.DMH-2 SCH CI-4 X KDMI-10 UAS, Public 09-04- 937(E) Late Karnataka State 7.3 Yellow, semi-flint and Kharif Normal
Dharwad 2002 (113) resistance to SDM

37
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
198.Gujarat Makai- OPV Selection made from the crosses AAU, Public 09-04- 937(E) Early Gujarat State 7.3 White, flint Rabi Normal
3 performed between composite-1 Godhara 2002 (105)
& WRF-9 (HS)

199.NAC-6002 OPV NAI- 103, 104, 109, 113, 114 & UAS, Public 09-04- 937(E) Early Karnataka State 5.7 Yellow, semi-dent, Kharif Normal
117, 118, 125, 132, 133, 134, 135, Mandya 2002 (95) resistance to Turcicum
136, 138, 140 leaf blight, downy
mildew, stalk
borer,corn ear worm &
flea beetles

200.Seedtec-740 TWC (BS-230 X BS-210) X BS-240 Bisco Private 15-11- 1134(E Late Across the country I, II, 6.8 Kharif Normal
(Seedtec 2324) Seedtech 2001 ) (103) III,
Pvt. Ltd., IV &
Andhra V
Pradesh

201.Shaktiman-1 TWC (CML 142 X CML 150) X CML RAU, Dholi Public 15-11- 1134(E Late Bihar State 6.8 White, flint, QPM Rabi Normal
186 2001 ) (153) hybrid with 1.01%
tryptophan in protein,
fair tolerance agaist to
MLB, TLB, BLSB and
stem borer

38
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
202.Amar (D-941) OPV Intercrosses of Tarun, D 765, GBPUA & Public 02-02- 92(E) Early Andhra Pradesh, IV & 4.3 Yellow, semi-flint, Kharif Normal
Kanchan, Navin, Kiran, Suwan-1, T, 2001 (85) Maharashtra, V moderately resistance
Pool 18, Pop 26 & Pop 31 PanTamilna Karnataka, Tamil to major foliar & stalk
duagar Nadu, Rajasthan, diseases, tolerance to
and Madhya stem borer, fertilizer
Pradesh responsive
203.JH-3459 SCH CM 143 X CM 144 PAU, Public 02-02- 92(E) Early Delhi, Haryana, II 5.3 Orange, flint Kharif Normal
Ludhiana 2001 (86) Punjab and Uttar
pradesh
204.Pusa Early SCH CM 213 X CM 142 IARI, Delhi Public 02-02- 92(E) Extra- Andhra Pradesh, IV 2.9 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Hybrid Makka- 2001 early Maharashtra,
3 (AH-58) (80) Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu
205.Vivek Maize SCH CM 212 X CM 145 VPKAS, Public 02-02- 92(E) Extra- Himalayan regions, I& 4.8 Yellow, flint, tolerance Kharif Normal
Hybrid-9 (FH Almora 2001 early Andhra Pradesh, IV against TLB & MLB
3077) (88) Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu
206.JKMH-175 TWC (M1 X M9) X M15-1 JK Agri Private 02-02- 92(E) Extra- Rajastha, Gujarat V 5.2 Yellow-orange Kharif Normal
Genetics 2001 early and Madhya
Limited, (83) Pradesh
Hyderabad
207.Kohinoor TWC (717 X 718) X 722 Bisco Private 02-02- 92(E) Early Andhra Pradesh, IV & 5.6 Orange Kharif Normal
Seedtech 2001 (87) Tamil Nadu, V
Pvt. Ltd., Karnataka,
Andhra Maharashtra,
Pradesh Rajasthan, Gujarat
and Madhya
Pradesh
208.Vivek Hybrid-5 SCH CM 212 X V25 VPKAS, Public 02-02- 92(E) Extra- Uttar Pradesh State 4.8 Yellow, semi-flint, Kharif Normal
Almora 2001 early tolerance against leaf
(88) blight & stem borer

39
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
209.NAC 6004 OPV Derived from the INDIMYT- UAS, Public 02-02- 92(E) Late Karnataka State 4.3 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
345 popoulation Mandya 2001 (125) dent

210.Aravali Makka- OPV Bulk of early and stress tolerant MPUA&T, Public 02-02- 92(E) Extra- Punjab, Haryana, II & 3.8 White, semi-flint Kharif Normal
1 (EV-90) HS families from X-2 W pool Udaipur 2001 early Delhi, Western IV
(83) Uttar Pradesh,
Rajasthan, Gujarat
and Madhya
Pradesh
211.Gujarat Makai- OPV LGC-40 X WRF- 15 ( HS) AAU, Public 02-02- 92(E) Early Bihar, Jharkhand, III 4.4 White flint , tolerance Kharif Normal
4 Godhara 2001 (83) Orrisa and West (fodder to R. herculea, MLB and
Bengal yield) BSDM
212.HHM-1 (HKH- SCH HKI-536 X HKI-295 CCSHAU, Public 04-03- 340(E) Mediu Haryana State 4.8 Orange, flint, Kharif Normal
1082) Uchani, 2000 m (84) resistance to MLB, &
Karnal Common rust, in Rabi
winter, tolerance to
major insect-pests,
frost and cold
213.HHM-2 (HKH- SCH HKIW-1352 X HKIW-1344 CCSHAU, Public 04-03- 340(E) Early to Haryana under State 6.9 White, dent, resistance Kharif Normal
1071) Uchani, 2000 late (87) irrigated ecology to MLB in kharif and &
Karnal common rust in rabi Rabi

214.32A09 (X1174 TWC (T 95 X KD 8) X 74 E Pioneer Private 06-08- 425(E) Early Across the country State 5.5 Kharif Normal
WV) Overseas 1999 (85) except Bihar, West
Corporation Bengal, Orissa and
, Bangalore Eastern Madhya
Pradesh

215.4642 (PRO- TWC (619 X P 620) X Q 621 Proagro Private 06-08- 425(E) Late Andhra Pradesh, IV & 5.5 Kharif Normal
312) Seed 1999 (113) Madhya Pradesh, V
Company Maharashtra,
Ltd., Tamil Nadu,
Bangalore Karnataka, Gujarat
and Rajasthan

40
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
216.4210 (PRO- DCH (P 626 X P 627) X (P 628 X P Proagro Private 06-08- 425(E) Early Himachal Pradesh, I 3.8 Kharif Normal
316) 629) Seed 1999 (87) Jammu &
Company Kashmir, Uttar
Ltd., Pradesh, Sikkim
Bangalore and Assam

217.Gaurav (D-931) OPV Open pollinated ears selected GBPUA & Public 06-08- 425(E) Early Punjab, Delhi, II 4 Yellow, semi-flint, Kharif Normal
from various trials T, 1999 (83) Haryana, resistant to major
PanTamilna Rajasthan and foliar & stem diseases,
duagar Uttar Pradesh tolerance to Chilo
partellus

218.Vivek Hybrid-4 SCH CM 212 X CM 141 VPKAS, Public 06-08- 425(E) Early Gujrat,Rajaasthan V 4.3 Yellow-orange, semi- Kharif Normal
(FH-3049) Almora 1999 (83) and Madhya flint and tolerance
Pradesh against TLB, MLB
219.PAC 738 ( AH DCH (738FF X 738 FM) X (738 MF X ITC Zeneca Private 06-08- 425(E) Mediu Uttar Pradesh, III & 5 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
738) 738 MM) Ltd., 1999 m (113) Bihar, Orissa, IV &
Bangalore West Bengal, Rabi
Tamil Nadu,
Karnataka and
Maharashtra
220.PAC 776 (AH DCH (776FF X 776FM) X (776MF X ITC Zeneca Private 06-08- 425(E) Mediu Delhi, Haryana, II & 5 Yellow, Flint Kharif Normal
776) 776MM) Ltd., 1999 m (105) Punjab, Uttar IV
Bangalore Pradesh,
Rajasthan, Andhra
Pradesh, Tamil
Nadu, Karnataka
and Maharashtra
221.BIO 9637 DCH [(GP) (F) 5 X (GP) (M) 6] X Bioseed Private 06-08- 425(E) Mediu All major growing State 6.1 Tolerant to Leaf Blight Kharif Normal
[(GP) (F)7 X GP(M)S] Research 1999 m (98) regions in Kharif and Downy Mildew
India Pvt. except Karnatka
Ltd.,
Hyderabad

41
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
222.Jawahar OPV Early to very early national pool JNKVV, Public 06-08- 425(E) Early All tribals areas of State 5 White, semi-flint and Kharif Normal
Composite (CDW) material Chhindwara 1999 (89) Madhya Pradesh tolerance to TLB,
Makka-12 (JM- under low to MLB
12) moaerate rainfall
condition

223.COBC-1 OPV Develoed by using UMI 836 AS TamilnaduA Public 06-08- 425(E) Early Across the country I, II, 2 Yellow, flint, bold Kharif Baby
base material combining with U, 1999 (103) under rainfed III, grain with moderate Corn
related populations of UMI 836- Coimbatore irrigated ecology IV & resistance to DM &
1-2 V stem borer

224.3054 W (X- TWC (G98 X B 20) X RG 4 Pioneer Private 15-05- 401(E) 160 Across the country II, 7.2 Rabi Normal
1382W) Overseas 1998 except himalyan III,
Corporation region IV &
, Bangalore V

225.3342 (X-1123 TWC (579 X J97) X 21M Pioneer Private 15-05- 401(E) Early Across the country I, II, 4.9 Kharif Normal
G) Overseas 1998 (82) III,
Corporation IV &
, Bangalore V

226.PAC 701 (ICI TWC (701FF X 701FM) X 701M ITC Zeneca Private 15-05- 401(E) 98 Sikkim, Meghalaya, I & V 5 Orange, semi-flint Kharif Normal
701) Ltd., 1998 Assam, Tripura,
Bangalore Nagaland,
Manipur,
Mizoram, hills of
Uttar Pradesh,
Himachal Pradesh,
Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Tamil
Nadu and
Maharashtra

42
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
227.PAC-705 (ICI DCH (705FF X 705 FM) X (705MF X ITC Zeneca Private 15-05- 401(E) 127 Eastern III & 5 Yellow, dent Kharif Normal
705) 705MM) Ltd., 1998 UttarPradesh, V
Bangalore Bihar, Orissa,
Rajashthan, M.P.
And Gujarat

228.PAC 9728 ITC Zeneca Private 15-05- 402(E) Notified


Ltd., 1998 varieties
Bangalore for a
period
229.PAC 9747 ITC Zeneca Private 15-05- 402(E) of two
Ltd., 1998 years
Bangalore from the
date of
publicati
on
230.Pusa Early SCH CM 135 X CM 136 IARI,Delhi Public 17-09- 662 (E) Early Andhra Pradesh, IV & 4.5 Yellow-orange, flint, Kharif Normal
Hybrid Makka- 1997 (83) Maharastra, V moderate resistance to
1 (EH-202892) Karnataka,Tamilna MLB, Rhizoctonia
du, Gujarat, solani, resistance to SB
Rajshthan and and lodging and
Madhya Pradesh tolerance to water
lodging
231.Pusa Early SCH CM 137 X CM 138 IARI,Delhi Public 17-09- 662 (E) Early Andhra Pradesh, IV & 4.5 Orange, flint and Kharif Normal
Hybrid Makka- 1997 (82) Maharastra V tolerance moisture
2 (EH-203492) ,Karnataka,Tamiln stress
adu, Gujarat,
Rajshthan, And
Madhya Pradesh
232.COH 3 DCH (UMI 101 X UMI 130) X (UMI TamilnaduA Public 17-09- 662 (E) 100 Tamil Nadu State 5 Resistance to Downy Kharif Kharif
90 X UMI 28) U, 1997 mildew and moderate
Coimbatore tolerance to stem
borer

43
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
233.Bioseed 9681 DCH (BIO FF1 X BIO MF1) X (BIO Bioseed Private 17-09- 662 (E) 108 Delhi , U.P., II & 5.5 Kharif Normal
FM1 X BIO MM1) Research 1997 Haryana, Punjab, IV
India Pvt. Bihar,
Ltd., New AndhrAndhra
Delhi Pradeshradesh
,Maharashtra ,
Karnataka and
Tamilnadu
234.MMH 133 SCH MI-5406 X MI-3031 Maharashtra Private 17-09- 662 (E) Extra- Himachal Pradesh, I, II 4.5 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Hybrid Seed 1997 early Uttar Pradesh, & IV
Co. Ltd., (78) Jammu &
Jalana Kashmir, Assam,
Punjab, Haryana,
Maharashtra,
Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu
235.PRO 311 TWC (P615 X P616 ) X P617 Proagro Private 17-09- 662 (E) 113 Across the country II, 5.5 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
(4640) Seed 1997 except Himalayan III, flint
Company region IV &
Ltd., V
Bangalore
236.SSF 9374 TWC (KML364 X KML 237 ) X KML Kanchan Private 17-09- 662 (E) 96 Peninsular India IV 6.7 Kharif Normal
346 Ganga Seed 1997 comprising Tamil
Company Nadu Karnataka
Private Ltd., Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad and Maharashtra

237.Shakti 1 OPV Antigua, Ver 181 HE02, Amarillo Delhi Public 17-09- 662 (E) 115 Across the country I,II,II 4.5 Orange, flint, Rabi Quality
Crstallino HE02, Ant Rep Dom, 1997 I,IV moderate resistance to Protein
HE02, Temperate HE02 &V TLB, tolerance to Maize
Sesamia inferens and (QPM)
QPM composite
variety with 0.63%
tryptophan in protein

44
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
238.3058 (Y-1402- DCH (AVO X WR 4 ) X (DK7 X T Pioneer Private 09-09- 647(E) 113 Andhra Pradesh, IV 6.1 Orange, semi-flint Kharif Normal
K) 28) Overseas 1997 Karnataka,
Corporation Maharashtra and
, Bangalore Tamil Nadu

239.JKMH-2492 TWC (M1 X M2 ) X M6 J K Agri- Private 09-09- 647(E) 125 Andhra Pradesh, IV 6.5 Kharif Normal
Genetics, 1997 Maharashtra and
Hyderabad Karnataka

240.PRO-303 DCH (P 611 X P 612) X (P 613 X P Proagro Private 09-09- 647(E) 92 Uttar Pradesh, State 4.8 Kharif Noraml
(3461) 614) Seed 1997 Punjab and
Company Rajasthan
Ltd.,
Bangalore
241.MMH-69 SCH (MI - 3145X MI -3163) Maharashtra Private 09-09- 647(E) 98 Punjab, Haryana , II & 5.4 Kharif Noraml
Hybrid Seed 1997 UttarPradesh , IV
Co. Ltd., Maharashtra,Andh
Jalana ra Pradesh
Karnataka, Tamil
nadu Kerala and
Penisular India
242.HIM-129 ( TWC (CM 128 x CM 129) X CM 502 VPKAS, Public 09-09- 647(E) 85 Hills of Uttar I&V 4.3 Tolerance to MLB, Kharif Normal
EHF 1121) Almora 1997 Pradesh, Himachal TLB and ESR
Pradesh, Jammu &
Kashmir, Eastern
NE Hilly Region,
Gujarat , Rajasthan
and Madhya
Pradesh
243.KH 9451 TWC (KML 235 X KML 264 ) X KML Kanchan Private 09-09- 647(E) 89 Punjab, Haryana, II & 4.7 Kharif Normal
375 Ganga Seed 1997 Uttar Pradesh IV
Company ,Maharashtra,
Private Ltd., Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad Karnataka,Tamil
Nadu and Kerala

45
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
244.Parkash (JH SCH CM 139 X CM 140 PAU, Public 09-09- 647(E) Early Across the country I, II, 6 Yellow, flint, resistance Kharif Normal
3189) Ludhiana 1997 (82) III, to logging, shattering,
IV & MLB and BSDM
V

245.DMH-1 TWC (KDMI-4 X KDMI-10) X CM ARS, Public 09-09- 647(E) Late Karnataka State 5.1 Kharif Normal
501 Arabhavi 1997 (113)

246.PAC 9112 ITC Zeneca Private 05-01- 361(E) Notified


(PAC 91P-12) Ltd., 1997 varieties
Bangalore for a
period
247.PAC 9735 ITC Zeneca Private 05-01- 361(E) of two
(PAC 35003) Ltd., 1997 years
Bangalore from the
date of
248.755 Private 05-01- 361(E) publicati
1997 on

249.PAC 9703 (HA ITC Zeneca Private 05-01- 361(E)


003) Ltd., 1997
Bangalore

250.KH 5981 TWC (KML 235 X KML 4918) X Kanchan Private 05-01- 360(E) 92 Andhra Pradesh , II & 6 Rabi Normal
KML -322 Ganga Seed 1997 Karnataka , Tamil IV
Company Nadu Delhi,
Private Ltd., Haryana Punjab
Hyderabad and Western
UttarPradesh

46
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ NotificNotific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
251.KH 5991 TWC (KML-322 X KML -132) X Kanchan Private 05-01- 360(E) 97 Uttar Pradesh, IV & 6.9 Yellow, Semi-flint Rabi Normal
KML -09 Ganga Seed 1997 Bihar, Andhra V
Company Pradesh,
Private Ltd., Karnataka, Tamil
Hyderabad Nadu, Madhya
Pradesh and
Rajasthan
252.JM-8 OPV Early to very early national pool JNKVV, Public 05-01- 360(E) Early Madhya Pradesh State 4.3 White, flint and Kharif Normal
( CDW) material Chhindwara 1997 (85) resistance to MLB

253.Paras SCH LM 5 X LM 6 PAU, Public 01-01- 1(E) Late Irrigated areas of State 5.1 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Ludhiana 1996 (95) Punjab
254.Mahi Dhawal ( OPV Broad based gene pool of HSN MPUA & T, Public 01-01- 1(E) Late Punjab, Haryana II 3.6 White, semi-flint, bold Kharif Normal
W-126) (RFC)-K-87 Banswara 1996 and Uttar Pradesh and moderate
resistance to stem
borer, DM

255.Pearl Popcorn OPV Bulk of purdue popcorn X PAU, Public 01-01- 1(E) Mediu Irrigated areas of State 2.6 Yellow-orange, flint Kharif Pop
Amber popcorn , purdue Ludhiana 1996 m Punjab state Corn
popcorn X VL-Amber popcorn)

256.Rajendra OPV EVM 13 X Jogia Local RAU, Dholi Public 01-01- 1(E) Late Bihar State 7.4 White, semi-dent Rabi Normal
Hybrid Makka- 1996
2

257.Dewaki OPV American early dent X Tuxpeno RAU, Dholi Public 01-01- 1(E) Early Bihar State 4.8 White, semi-dent, Kharif Normal
Composite 1996 resistance against TLB, &
Makka Fusarium wilt highly Rabi
resistance to Puccinia
sorghi

47
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
258.Birsa Makai-1 OPV D 741 and gene pool of early BAU, Public 01-01- 1(E) Early Bihar State 3.7 Yellow, flint, Kharif Normal
yellow flint Ranchi 1996 (83) resistance to MLB and
TLB

259.C-8 OPV A3, Jellicrose, B1, Bajpore-143, SKUAS & Public 01-01- 1(E) Early Jammu & Kahsmir State 4 White, semi-flint, Kharif Normal
Medan-269, Thana Mandi-598, T, Srinagar 1996 (133) resistance to lodging,
Kalai 144 & Jhallas 44 ( inter stem borer and
crossing). tolerance to MLB,
TLB

260.C-14 OPV Compositing of Abasakaja – SKUAS & Public 01-01- 1(E) Early Jammu & Kashmir State 5.3 Tolerance to lodging Kharif Normal
Zultaja, Maize No: 8 Bhodipur T, Srinagar 1996 (120)
yellow, Mex 3CB; YU 20-SC4. 3
CB; YU 2D-SC4, YU 2D-SE3,
YU 2D-SC1,UL 1X C6, P-RICO
(CMS3) Hunius, C5, C1, C6, YU
2D-SC 4 Bhodipur yellow
261.KH-598 TWC (KML.324 X KML.236) X Kanchan Private 05-04- 408(E) Late Uttar Pradesh and 6.3 Rabi Normal
KML.128 Ganga Seed 1995 (109) Bihar
Company
Private Ltd.,
Hyderabad

262.Gujarat Makai- OPV (4119 x 4123) X DRM- 6 AAU, Public 05-04- 408(E) Early Gujarat State 2.8 Yellow, flint and Kharif Normal
2 Godhara 1995 (88) drought resistance

263.Rajendra TWC (CM 400 X CM 300) X P 7421 RAU, Dholi Public 09-02- 636 (E) Late Bihar State 6.8 White, semi-dent Rabi Normal
Hybrid Makka 1994 (161)
1

48
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
264.DHM-109 TWC (CM 119 X CM 211) X CM 133 ANGRAU, Public 09-02- 636 (E) Early Jammu & I, IV 4.2 Yellow-orange, semi- Kharif Normal
(EH-40097) Hyderabad 1994 (86) Kashmir, hils of &V dent, tolerance to
Uttar Pradesh, TLB, MLB, SDM and
Himachal Pradesh, ESR
Assam, Andhra
Pradesh,
Rajasthan, Gujarat,
Tamil Nadu and
Madhya Pradesh
265.KH-528 DCH (KML 322, KML 129, KML Kanchan Private 09-02- 636 (E) 78 Punjab, Haryana, II & 4.9 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
235, KML 236) Ganga Seed 1994 Delhi, Central V
Company Uttar Pradesh,
Private Ltd., Peninsular India,
Hyderabad Rajasthan, Madhya
Pradesh and
Gujarat
266.SSM 510 DCH KML 321, KML 372, KML 33, Kanchan Private 09-02- 636 (E) Mediu Andhra Pradesh, IV & 5.3 Yellow, semi-dent Kharif Normal
KML 99 Ganga Seed 1994 m (48) Karnataka, Tamil V
Company Nadu, Madhya
Private Ltd., Pradesh,
Hyderabad Rajasthan, Gujarat,
Punjab, Western
and Central Uttar
Pradesh
267.Kesari OPV (Ludhaina local X J 2014) X PAU, Public 09-02- 636 (E) Early Punjab State 5.2 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Parbhat Ludhiana 1994 (93)

268.EH 40127 TWC (CM 119 X CM 211) X CM 132 ANGRAU, Public 17-08- 615(E) Early Across the country I, II, 6.1 Yellow, semi-flint and Kharif Normal
(DHM-107) Hyderabad 1993 (57) III, tolerance to TLB,
IV & MLB, SDM and ESR
V

49
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
269.COH 2 SCH UMI 810 X UMI 90 TamilnaduA Public 17-08- 615(E) Late Tamil Nadu State 3.8 Kharif Normal
U, 1993 (98)
Coimbatore

270.Panchganga OPV Pool 15 (Tropical early white MPKV, Public 17-08- 615(E) Early Maharashtra State 5 White and suitable for Kharif Normal
flint) KolhAndhra 1993 (113) mixed cropping &
Pradeshur Rabi

271.Composite OPV JS 2 X Arun PAU, Public 17-08- 615(E) Early Rainfed areas of State 3 Kharif Normal
Megha (J 3045) Ludhiana 1993 (82) Punjab
272.J-1006 OPV MS 1 X Tuxpeno PBL PAU, Public 25-11- 860 (E) Mediu Irrigated areas of State 4 White, dent Kharif Fodder
Ludhiana 1992 m the Punjab state

273.Mahi Kanchan OPV Broad based gene pool of CDC MPUA & T, Public 11-04- 814(E) Early Areas of Delhi, II, IV 3.5 Yellow, semi-flint, Kharif Normal
(yellow )-C 8-K-86 Banswara 1992 (78) Punjab, Haryana, &V moderately resistance
tarai regions of to MLB, DM and
Uttar Pradesh, tolerance to TLB
Maharashtra,
Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Tamil
Nadu, Rajasthan,
Madhya Pradesh
and Gujarat
274.PAC-9714 ITC Zeneca Private 11-04- 815(E) Notified
Ltd., 1992 varieties
Bangalore for a
period
275.PAC-9401 ITC Zeneca Private 11-04- 815(E) of two
Ltd., 1992 years
Bangalore from the
date of
publicati

50
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
on

276.Azad Uttam OPV Composting 250 open pollinated CSAUA & Public 16-08- 527(E) Early Uttar Pradesh State 3.3 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
(Composite R- cases of various trails of KH T, Kanpur 1991
2) 1977

277.Trishulata TWC (CM 131 X CM 211) X CM 120 ANGRAU, Public 16-08- 527(E) Late Across the country I, II, 8.9 Yellow-orange, semi- Rabi Normal
Hyderabad 1991 (123) III, flint, tolerance to
IV & MLB, TLB and wilts
V

278.Prabha OPV Developed from the mass of ARS, Public 17-08- 639(E) Late 5.5 Orange-yellow Kharif Normal
varieties Arabhavi 1990 (113)

279.DHM 105 ( EH DCH (CM 119 X CM 120) X (CI 21 ANGRAU, Public 15-05- 386(E) 90 Across the country I, II, 6.7 Orange-yellow, semi- Kharif Normal
40184) (E) X X 108) Hyderabad 1990 III, dent
IV &
V

280.Madhuri (Sweet OPV Florida sweet corn ANGRAU, Public 15-05- 386(E) Early Andhra Pradesh State 1.6 Yellow, dent, 30-36% Kharif Sweet
Corn) Hyderabad 1990 (80) sugars and suitable for & Corn
table purpose after Rabi
boiling

51
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
281.Varun ( OPV Compositing of 10 inbreds ANGRAU, Public 15-05- 386(E) Mediu Maharashtra, IV 4.1 Orange-yellow Kharif Normal
Synthetic B-41) Hyderabad 1990 m (95) Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh and Tamil
Nadu

282.Parvati OPV Syn pool 200 CSKHimach Public 15-05- 386(E) Mediu Himachal Pradesh State 4.5 Kharif Normal
(Composite) al 1990 m
PradeshKV
V, Bajaura
283.Gujarat Makai- OPV It is an early maturing selection AAU, Public 12-01- 1135(E Early Gujarat State 2.9 White, flint Kharif Normal
1 Cross 4608 Godhara 1988 ) (83)

284.Deccan hybrid ANGRAU, Public 12-01- 1135(E Early Across the country I, II, 6.3 Rabi Normal
Makka-1 Hyderabad 1988 ) (130) III,
IV &
V
285.Dhawal OPV VC80 X Eto Tuxpeno Br2 DMR, Delhi Public 12-01- 1135(E 143 Across the country I, II, 4.5 White, semi-flint Rabi Normal
1988 ) III,
IV &
V
286.Ganga-11 DCH (CM 202 X CM 111) X CM 501 ANGRAU, Public 12-01- 1135(E Late Across the country I, II, 5 Yellow, semi-flint and Kharif Normal
Hyderabad 1988 ) (120) III, tolerance to DM, TLB &
IV & Rabi
V

287.Pusa OPV Generated from the IARI, Delhi Public 12-01- 1135(E Mediu Punjab, Haryana, II & 3.3 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Composite-1 recombination of selected 1988 ) m (57) Rajasthan, Delhi, IV
families of population A600, Uttar Pradesh,
A602, A603, A604 Bihar, Madhya
Pradesh,
Karnataka,
Maharashtra,
Andhra Pradesh

52
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
and parts of Tamil
Nadu

288.Pusa OPV Developed from top 10 full-sib IARI, Delhi Public 12-01- 1135(E Mediu Andhra Pradesh, II, IV 3.5 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Composite-2 families of population A61 in 1988 ) m (61) Karnataka, &V
cycle-3 Gujarat,
Maharashtra and
parts of Tamil
Nadu, Punjab,
Haryana,
Rajasthan, Madhya
Pradesh, Delhi,
Western and
Central Uttar
Pradesh
289.Surya OPV The cross of D 765 X D787 was GBPUA & Public 12-01- 1135(E Extra Across the country I, II, 3 Tolerance to stalk rot Kharif Normal
made and it was advanced upto F T, 1988 ) early III, and N responsive
through bulk sibbing PanTamilna IV &
duagar V
290.Kiran (J 660) OPV 21 elite Punjab locals were PAU, Public 05-05- 471(E) Across the country II, Kharif Normal
crossed with J 650 Ludhiana 1988 except Zone 1 III,
IV &
V
291.Sartaj DCH (J 617-619 (LM-1) X H 3191- PAU, Public 05-05- 471(E) Late Across the country I, II, 5 Yellow-orange, flint Kharif Normal
3(LM-2) X (H 104-21 (LM-3) X Ludhiana 1988 (93) III, and resiaTamilnaduce
H64-15 (LM-4) IV & to BLSB
V
292.Harsha OPV Inter mix of X 102 crosses ANGRAU, Public 05-05- 471(E) Early to Maharashtra, IV 4 Yellow-orange, semi- Kharif Normal
Composite Hyderabad 1988 medium Tamil Nadu, flint and tolerance to
(98) Andhra Pradesh TLB
and Karnatak

53
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
293.VL Makka 88 OPV National pool CD yellow VPKAS, Public 05-05- 471(E) Extra- Jammu and I 3 Yellow, flint and Kharif Normal
Almora 1988 early Kashmir, toernace to SB
(88) Himachal Pradesh,
Uttarakhand (Hill
region), North
Eastern Hill
regions (
Meghalaya, Sikkim,
Assam, Tripura,
Nagaland,
Manipur,
Arunachal
Pradesh)
294.Parbhat OPV (J54 X Suwan) X J54 PAU, Public 05-05- 471(E) 98 Punjab, Haryana, II & Yellow-orange, semi- Kharif Normal
Ludhiana 1988 Delhi, IV flint
Uttarakhand, Uttar
Pradesh,
Maharashtra,
Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh and Tamil
Nadu
295.Arun OPV Indigenous & exotic material IARI, New Public 01-01- 10(E) Early Punjab, Haryana, II 4 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Delhi 1988 (53) Rajasthan, Delhi,
Uttar Pradesh and
Bihar
296.VL Makka-41 OPV Bulk method VPKAS, Public 01-01- 10(E) Foothills of State 3 Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Almora 1988 Himalayas

297.MCU-508 OPV Indian pool 5 Delhi Public 03-06- 165 (E) Early Across the country I, III, Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
1987 except Zone II IV &
V
298.Renuka OPV Developed from G 15 X G 14 ARS, Public 26-11- 867(E) Early Karnatka State 4 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
cross and was subjected to mass Arabhavi 1986 (90)
selection
299.NLD White OPV Diallel of 10 promising Delhi Public 14-05- 258(E) Late Sikkim, North- State 6.8 White, dent Kharif Normal
genotypes 1986 (115) Eastern region
300.Composite OPV Dholi 7744 ( AE) X Tuxpeno RAU, Dholi Public 14-05- 258(E) Late Bihar State 7.5 Kharif Normal

54
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
Hemant 1986
301.Kanchan OPV GBPUA&T, Public 14-05- 258(E) Extra- Uttar Pradesh State 5.3 Kharif Normal
PanTamilna 1986 early
duagar (78)

302.Co.1. (UMC-5) OPV Developed by unit selection from TamilnaduA Public 14-05- 258(E) Late 6.3 Kharif Normal
the population of Suwan-1 as U, 1986 (108)
base material Coimbatore
303.Partap-1 OPV J 54 PAU, Public 18-11- 832(E) Late Punjab State 7.1 Kharif Normal
Ludhiana 1985 (185)
304.Farm Sameri OPV Mass selection from local AAU, Public 24-07- 540(E) 95 2 Kharif Normal
material Godhara 1985
305.Diara-3 (ZFS-3) OPV Seleection from Diara DMR, Delhi Public 04-09- 295(E) Early Across the country I, II, Kharif Normal
1985 (78) III,
IV &
V
306.D-765 OPV Developed from 16 F2 AICRP Public 04-09- 295(E) Early Across the country I, II, Kharif Normal
population involving D747 and 1985 (78) III,
local OPV IV &
V
307.Composite OPV Suwan-1 Yellow RAU, Dholi Public 04-09- 295(E) Late Bihar and Kharif Normal
Suwan 1985 Jharkhand

308.African Tall OPV Selection from 7 varieties MPKV, Public 07-08- 499(E) Late Across the country I, II, 3 White, dent Kharif Fodder
Composite KolhAndhra 1983 III,
Pradeshur IV &
V
309.Composite OPV American Early Dent X Tuxpeno RAU, Dholi Public 07-08- 499(E) Late Bihar State 7.5 White, semi-dent Kharif Normal
Lakshmi Yellow 1983 (165)
310.Navjot OPV PratAndhra Pradesh (J-54) X PAU, Public 07-08- 499(E) Early Recommended for I, II, 5.7 Yellow-orange, flint Kharif Normal
Tarun Ludhiana 1983 (85) release for III &
cultivation V
throughout maize
growing areas of
the country except
Zone 4

55
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
311.Areti-76 29-05- 371 (E) Across the country I, II,
1982 III,
IV &
V
312.Tarun OPV Developed by full sib family CSAUA & Public 29-05- 371(E) Early Across the country State 3.8 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
selection of the progeny of the T, Kanpur 1982 (88) resistance to BSDM,
cross between SYN P 200 X PSR
Kisan Composite

313.Deccan 103 DCH (CM 120 X CM 118) X (CM 208 ANGRAU, Public 29-05- 371(E) Late Across the country State 6.5 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
(EH 400175) X CM 119) Hyderabad 1982 (100) &
Rabi
314.Sangam OPV Makai safed I X Tuxpeno PB PAU, Public 29-05- 371(E) Late Punjab State 5 White Kharif Normal
Ludhiana 1982 (95)

315.VL Makka 16 OPV Developed by compositing from VPKAS, Public 14-01- 19(E) 98 Foothills of State 4.1 Kharif Normal
25 genotypes Almora 1982 Himalayas
316.VL Amber Pop OPV Compositing of 6 popcorn VPKAS, Public 14-01- 19(E) Uttar Pradesh and State 3 Kharif Pop
Corn inbreds Almora 1982 Himalayan Belt Corn
317.Sonari ( OPV Developed from 150 open GBPUA & Public 14-01- 19(E) 88 Uttar Pradesh State 3.8 Kharif Normal
Shweta) pollinated ears selected from two T, 1982
trials of local and exotic early PanTamilna
maturing varieties followed by duagar
four cycles of modified ear and
row selection
318.Partap (J-54) OPV Compositing of (Vijay X Pioneer PAU, Public 14-01- 19(E) 93 Punjab State 4.4 White, semi-dent Kharif Normal
102), (Ganga-5 X Pioneer 104), Ludhiana 1982
(Pioneer 114 X Vijay)

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
319.K.1. OPV Developed from local inbreds 14-01- 19(E) 85 3 Kharif Normal Rescinds
(KOVILPATT- 1982 vide
1) notificati
on no.
8/6/199
9; 424
(E)
320.KMH.1 14-01- 19(E) 88 Kharif Normal
1982
321.Chandan OPV Exotic germplasm JNKVV, Public 14-01- 19(E) 105 Madhya Pradesh State 6 White Kharif Normal
Makka 1 Chhindwara 1982

322.Chandan Safed OPV Exotic germplasm JNKVV, Public 14-01- 19(E) Madhya Pradesh State Kharif Normal
Makka 2 Chhindwara 1982

323.Chandan OPV Selection from early flint JNKVV, Public 14-01- 19(E) 90 Madhya Pradesh State 7 Kharif Normal
Makka 3 composite Chhindwara 1982

324.Navin (D-741) OPV Developed from 177 open GBPUA&T, Public 14-01- 19(E) 88 Uttar Pradesh State 3.2 Kharif Normal
pollinated ears selected the trials PanTamilna 1982
consisting of local and exotic duagar
varieties followed by four cycles
of modified ear to row selection
325.Ganga Hybrid DCH (CM 202 X CM 117) X (CM 116 DMR, Delhi Public 19-02- 470 Late Throughout the I, II, 5.5 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal Rescinds
Makka-9 X CM 207) 1980 (98) country III, vide
IV & notificati
V on no.
17/9/19
97; 661
(E)

57
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
326.HIM-128 DCH (CM 301 X CM401) X (CM 302 VPKAS, Public 19-02- 470 Late Throughout the I, II, 4 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal Rescinds
X CM303) Almora 1980 (100) country III, vide
IV & notificati
V on no.
17/9/19
97; 661
(E)
327.C 1 OPV Developed by bulking the seed of SKUAS & Public 19-12- 13 Early Jammu & Kashmir State 4.3 Kharif Normal
18 yellow, flint varieties T, Srinagar 1978 (153)

328.C 2 OPV Developed from 13 yellow dent SKUAS & Public 19-12- 13 Early Jammu & Kashmir State 5.8 Kharif Normal
varieties T, Srinagar 1978 (158)
329.C 3 OPV Developed by bulking of F2 SKUAS & Public 19-12- 13 Early Jammu & Kashmir State 5.5 Kharif Normal
seeds of all possible crosses of 9 T, Srinagar 1978 (158)
genotypes
330.C 6 OPV Bulking of F2 seed of crosses SKUAS & Public 19-12- 13 Mediu Jammu & Kashmir State 5.5 Yellow-orange, semi- Kharif Normal
among USA/Arg 3, 5 and T, Srinagar 1978 m (158) flint
AnanTamilnaduag Local
331.Composite 15 OPV Developed from open pollinated SKUAS & Public 19-12- 13 Early Jammu & Kashmir State 5.3 Kharif Normal
ears of Yugoslavian material T, Srinagar 1978 (143)
332.Ganga Safed -2 TWC (CM 400 X CM 300) X CM 600 Delhi Public 19-12- 13 Late Jammu & Kashmir State 5 White, semi-flint Kharif Normal
1978 and West Bengal
333.Makki safed-1 OPV Developed from 2 cycles of PAU, Public 19-12- 13 88 Punjab State White Kharif Normal
modified mass selection in a desi Ludhiana 1978
maize collection
334.Mansar OPV F2 seed of inter crosses of Vijay, SKUAS & Public 19-12- 13 Mediu Jammu & Kashmir I 5.8 Yellow-orange, semi- Kharif Normal
Kisan, Amber, Jawahar, HIM T, Srinagar 1978 m (158) flint, lodging resistance
123, V 154, Deccan
335.Moti OPV Developed by mixing mecanically MPUA&T, Public 19-12- 13 108 Rajasthan State Kharif Normal
Composite equal seed quantities of forty Udaipur 1978
Makka local collections of malan from
Kelwara tehsil of Udaipur district
and out crossed under isolations

58
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
336.MMH-1 Maharashtra Private 19-12- 13 Maharashtra State Kharif Normal
Hybrid Seed 1978
Co. Ltd.,
Jalana
337.Nishat OPV Developed from advanced SKUAS & Public 19-12- 13 Early Jammu & Kashmir State 5.7 Kharif Normal
generation of the cross T, Srinagar 1978 (123)
Composite C 3 X Composite C 2
338.Tarun OPV Developed by full sib family CSAUA & Public 19-12- 13 Early Uttar Pradesh State 3.8 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
selection of the progeny of the T, Kanpur 1978 (88) resistance to BSDM
cross between SYN P 200 X and PSR
Kisan Composite

339.Trikuta OPV Bulking of F2 seed of 10 SKUAS & Public 19-12- 13 Early Jammu & Kashmir State 5.7 Kharif Normal
genotypes chain crossed T, Srinagar 1978 (107)
340.Type-41 OPV Local gp (UP) CSAUA&T, Public 19-12- 13 Uttar Pradesh State Dirty yellow (grayish) Kharif Normal
Kanpur 1978
341.Vijay OPV J 1 ( JML I) PAU, Public 19-12- 13 Late Meghalaya and 5.9 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Composite Ludhiana 1978 (105) West Bengal
342.Vikram OPV J 1 ( JML I) PAU, Public 19-12- 13 Late Meghalaya State 5.9 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Composite Ludhiana 1978 (105)
343.VL Makka 42 DCH (V55B X V 57) X (V20 B X V VPKAS, Public 19-12- 13 Extra- Uttar Pradesh State 4.3 Kharif Normal
50) Almora 1978 early
(88)
344.Maize Ageti-76 OPV Chain crossing among 26 inbreds PAU, Public 04-10- 1151 Early Punjab State 3.8 Orange-yellow flint, Kharif Normal
(J-603 Ludhiana 1978 (88)
Composite)
345.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 103 X CM 104) X (CM 201 DMR, Delhi Public 29-04- 1774 Late Orissa State 3 Yellow, semi-flint and Kharif Normal
Ganga-101 X CM 105) 1976 (103) loading resistance
346.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 109 X CM 110) X (CM 202 Delhi Public 29-04- 1774 Mediu Haryana State 3.5 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Ganga-3 X CM 111) 1976 m (95)
347.Ganga-5 TWC (CM 202 X CM 111) X CM 500 Delhi Public 02-02- 786 Late Orissa State 4.5 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
1976 (93)

59
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
348.Vijay OPV J 1 ( JML I) PAU, Public 02-02- 786 Late Orissa State 5.9 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Composite Ludhiana 1976 (105)
349.Deccan-101 DCH (CM 202 X CM 206)X (CM 115 ANGRAU, Public 02.02.1 786 Late Andhra Pradesh, IV 4 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal Rescinds
(EH 4207) X CM 114) Hyderabad 976 Karantaka and vide
Madhya Pradesh notificati
on no.
17/9/19
97; 661
(E)
350.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 101 X CM 102) X (CM 100 DMR, Delhi Public 31-12- 353 Early Bihar State Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
Ganga-1 X CM 200) 1975
351.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 109 X CM 110) X (CM 202 Delhi Public 31-12- 353 Mediu Bihar State 3.5 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Ganga-3 X CM 111) 1975 m (95)
352.Vijay OPV J 1 ( JML I) PAU, Public 13-06- 440 Late Himachal Pradesh State 5.9 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Composite Ludhiana 1975 (E) (105)
353. Hi-Starch TWC (CM 400 X CM 300) X CM 401 IARI, New Public 13-08- 440 Late Bihar State 6.1 White, semi-dent, Kharif Starch
Delhi 1975 (E) (103) resistance to rust and hybrid
SB
354.Ganga-4 TWC (CM 400 X CM 300) X CM 602 Delhi Public 13-08- 440 Late Bihar State 4.2 White, semi-flint Kharif Normal
1975 (E) (103)
355.Deccan DCH (CM 104 X CM 105) X (CM 202 ANGRAU, Public 13-08- 440 Late Bihar State 5 Yellow, semi-flint, Kharif Normal
X CM 201) Hyderabad 1975 (E) lodging resistance
356.Ganga-5 TWC (CM 202 X CM 111) X CM 500 Delhi Public 13-08- 440 Late Karnataka State 4.5 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
1975 (E) (93)
357.Ganga-4 TWC (CM 400 X CM 300) X CM 602 Delhi Public 21-09- 566 (E) Late Rajasthan State 4.2 White, semi-flint Kharif Normal Rescinds
1974 (103) vide
notificati
on no.
17/9/19
97; 661
(E)
358.Ganga-1 DCH (CM 101 X CM 102) X (CM 100 DMR, Delhi Public 30-06- Early Punjab State Yellow, flint Kharif Normal
X CM 200) 1973 360(E) (88)
359.Ganga-101 DCH (CM 103 X CM 104) X (CM 201 DMR, Delhi Public 30-06- 360 Late Punjab State 3 Yellow, semi-flint and Kharif Normal
X CM 105) 1973 (E) (103) loading resistance

60
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
360.Sona OPV Developed from J1 and Cuba II J DMR, Delhi Public 30-06- 360 Late Punjab State 5.5 Resistance against TLB Kharif Normal
1973 (E) (105) and MLB
361.Jawahar OPV Developed from the cross A1 X DMR, Delhi Public 30-06- 360(E) 105 Punjab State 6.1 Yellow-orange, semi- Kharif Normal
Antigua Gr. 1 1973 flint, bold and
resistance to MLB and
TLB
362.Hybrid Maize TWC (CM 202 X CM 111) X CM 500 Delhi Public 17-06- 2446 Late Delhi and Tamil 4.5 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Ganga-5 1971 (93) Nadu
363.Composite OPV Developed from the cross J1 X DMR, Delhi Public 17-06- 2446 100 Assam State 6.1 Yellow, flint and Kharif Normal
Maize Kisan coastal tropical flint 1971 lodging resistance
364.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 103 X CM 104) X (CM 201 DMR, Delhi Public 25-11- 3811 Late Haryana State 3 Yellow, semi-flint and Kharif Normal
Ganga 101 X CM 105) 1970 (103) loading resistance
365.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 103 X CM 104) X (CM 202 Delhi Public 25-11- 3811 Late Madhya Pradesh State 3 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Ranjit x CM 106) 1970 (105)
366.Hybrid Maize TWC (CM 400 X CM 300) X CM 401 IARI, New Public 25-11- 3811 Late Haryana State 6.1 White, semi-dent, Kharif Starch
Hi-starch Delhi 1970 (103) resistance to rust and hybrid
SB
367.Composite OPV Developed from the cross J1 X DMR, Delhi Public 25-11- 3811 100 Haryana State 6.1 Yellow, flint and Kharif Normal
Maize-Kisan coastal tropical flint 1970 lodging resistance
368.Composite OPV A6 (Bassi Local) X Eto Amarillo Delhi Public 25-11- 3811 Late Haryana State 5.5 Yellow-orange Kharif Normal
Maize-Vikram 1970 (95)
369.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 103 X CM 104) X (CM 201 DMR, Delhi Public 20-02- 716 Late Madhya Pradesh, 3 Yellow, semi-flint and Kharif Normal
Ganga-101 X CM 105) 1970 (103) Tamil Nadu loading resistance
370.Hybrid Maize TWC (CM 400 X CM 300) X CM 600 Delhi Public 20-02- 716 Late Andhra Pradesh 5 White, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Ganga Safed-2 1970 (105) and Rajasthan
371.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 109 X CM 110) X (CM 202 Delhi Public 20-02- 716 Mediu Maharashtra and 3.5 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Ganga-3 X CM 111) 1970 m (95) Madhya Pradesh
372.Hybrid Maize TWC (CM 202 X CM 111) X CM 500 Delhi Public 20-02- 716 Late Andhra Pradesh 4.5 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Ganga-5 1970 (93) and Rajasthan
373.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 104 X CM 105) X (CM 202 ANGRAU, Public 20-02- 716 Late Andhra Pradesh, IV 5 Yellow, semi-flint, Kharif Normal
Deccan X CM 201) Hyderabad 1970 Tamil Nadu, lodging resistance
Mysore,
Maharashtra and
Madhya Pradesh
374.Hybrid Maize TWC (CM 400 X CM 300) X CM 401 IARI, New Public 20-02- 716 Late Andhra Pradesh State 6.1 White, semi-dent, Kharif Starch
Hi-starch Delhi 1970 (103) resistance to rust and hybrid
SB

61
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
375.Bassi selected 20-02- 716 Rajasthan State
1970
376.Vijay OPV J 1 ( JML I) PAU, Public 20-02- 716 Late Delhi and Assam 5.9 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Composite Ludhiana 1970 (105)
Makka
377.Sona OPV Developed from J1 and Cuba II J DMR, Delhi Public 20-02- 716 Late Delhi State 5.5 Resistance to TLB and Kharif Normal
Composite 1970 (105) MLB
Makka
378.Vikram OPV A6 (Bassi Local) X Eto Amarillo Delhi Public 20-02- 716 Late Assam State 5.5 Yellow-orange Kharif Normal
Composite 1970 (95)
Makka
379.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 101 X CM 102) X (CM 100 DMR, Delhi Public 24-09- 4045 Early Punjab, Uttar Yellow, flint Kharif Normal Rescinds
Ganga-1 X CM 200) 1969 (88) Pradesh, Bihar and vide
Rajasthan notificati
380.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 103 X CM 104) X (CM 201 DMR, Delhi Public 24-09- 4045 Late Punjab, Haryana, 3 Yellow, semi-flint and Kharif Normal on no.
Ganga-101 X CM 105) 1969 (103) Uttar Pradesh, loading resistance 17/9/19
Orissa and West 97; 661
Bengal (E)
381.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 103 X CM 104) X (CM 202 Delhi Public 24-09- 4045 Late Southern 3 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal Rescinds
Ranjit x CM 106) 1969 (105) Rajasthan and vide
Madhya Pradesh notificati
382.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 109 X CM 110) X (CM 202 Delhi Public 24-09- 4045 Mediu Punjab, Haryana, II & 3.5 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal on no.
Ganga-3 X CM 111) 1969 m (95) Uttar Pradesh, III 17/9/19
Bihar and 97; 661
Rajasthan (E)
383.Hybrid Maize TWC (CM 400 X CM 300) X CM 600 Delhi Public 24-09- 4045 Late Uttar Pradesh, 5 White, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Ganga Safed-2 1969 (105) Bihar, Madhya
Pradesh
384.Hybrid Maize DCH (CM 202 X CM 205) X ( CM 113 VPKAS, Public 24-09- 4045 Late Jammu & I 5.3 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Him-123 X CM 112) Almora 1969 (139) Kashmir,
Himachal Pradesh,
West Bengal, Uttar
Pradesh and
Assam

62
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
385.Hybrid Maize TWC (CM 400 X CM 300) X CM 401 IARI, New Public 24-09- 4045 Late Uttar Pradesh, 6.1 White, semi-dent, Kharif Starch
Hi-Starch Delhi 1969 (103) Punjab, Haryana, resistance to rust and hybrid
Maharashtra, SB
Madhya Pradesh,
Mysore and Tamil
Nadu
386.Hybrid Ganga- TWC (CM 202 X CM 111) X CM 500 Delhi Public 24-09- 4045 Late Haryana, Punjab, 4.5 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
5 1969 (93) Uttar Pradesh,
Bihar, Madhya
Pradesh, Gujarat
and Maharashtra
387.Ambar OPV B1 (Y) Delhi Public 24-09- 4045 113 Madhya Pradesh, 7.2 Kharif Normal Rescinds
Composite 1969 Orissa, Andhra vide
Makka Pradesh, Mysore, notificati
Maharasthra, Uttar on no.
Pradesh, Himachal 17/9/19
Pradesh, West 97; 661
Bengal, Assam and (E)
Jammu & Kashmir
388.Vijay OPV J 1 ( JML I) PAU, Public 24-09- 4045 Late Punjab, Uttar 5.9 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
Composite Ludhiana 1969 (105) Pradesh and
Makka Haryana
389.Sona OPV Developed from J1 and Cuba II J DMR, Delhi Public 24-09- 4045 Late Punjab and 5.5 Resistance to TLB and Kharif Normal Rescinds
Composite 1969 (105) Western Uttar MLB vide
Makka Pradesh notificati
390.Jawahar OPV Developed from the cross A1 X DMR, Delhi Public 24-09- 4045 105 Punjab, Uttar 6.1 Yellow-orange, semi- Kharif Normal on no.
Composite Antigua Gr. 1 1969 Pradesh, Bihar, flint, bold and 17/9/19
Makka West Bengal, resistance to MLB and 97; 661
Madhya Pradesh, TLB (E)
Orissa, Andhra
Pradesh, Mysore
and Maharashtra
391.Kisan OPV Developed from the cross J1 X DMR, Delhi Public 24-09- 4045 100 Haryana, 6.1 Yellow, flint and Kharif Normal
Composite coastal tropical flint 1969 Rajasthan, Uttar lodging resistance
Makka Pradesh, Bihar and
West Bengal
392.Vikram OPV A6 (Bassi Local) X Eto Amarillo Delhi Public 24-09- 4045 Late Haryana and 5.5 Yellow-orange Kharif Normal
Composite 1969 (95) Rajasthan

63
Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)
S. Cultivar Nature Pedigree AICRP Public/ Notific Notific Maturit Area of Zone Av. Other characteristics Crop Type Remarks
No of Centre/Pvt Private ation ation y adaptation Yield seaso
. cultivar . Company Date No. (t/ha) n
Makka
Hybrids and composites without notification no.
1 Early OPV Developed by compositing chain Public 01-01- Mediu 5.8 Kharif Normal
composite in crosses of 14 selected early 1982 m (98)
maturing lines/varieties
2 Hunius OPV Developed by bulking the equal Public 01-01- Early 5.3 Kharif Normal
composite quantity of seeds selected from 1982 (90)
30 parents
3 Protina OPV (Jowatigua X Antigua Car II) 02 Delhi Public 01-01- Late Foothills of 4.3 Yellow, grains with Kharif Quality
X (Doeto X G.C.C.) 02 1973 (103) Himalayas 11% protein and 40% Protein
lysine Maize
(QPM)
4 Rattan OPV Developed from J1 and an ANGRAU, Public 01-01- Late Punjab and 6.3 Yellow, semi-flint, Kharif Quality
opaque-2 donor line Hyderabad 1972 (103) Rajasthan grains with 10% Protein
protein and 3.45% Maize
lysine (QPM)
5 Shakti OPV Developed from J1, Cuba, 11J, Delhi Public 01-01- Late Madhya Pradesh, 6.3 Yellow, semi-flint, Kharif Quality
Deota, Anti-2D and an Opaque- 1973 (103) Rajasthan and tarai grains with 10.6% Protein
2 donor line belt Uttar Pradesh protein and 3.45% Maize
lysine (QPM)
6 VL 54 DCH (CM 107 X CM 108) X (CM 203 VPKAS, Public 01-01- Late Himalayan Belt 6.2 Yellow, semi-flint Kharif Normal
X CM 204) Almora 1964 (118)

1 Abbreviations:
SCH: Single cross hybrid MLB: Maydis Leaf Blight TLB: Turcicum Leaf Blight PR: Polyspora Rust BLSB: Banded leaf and sheath blight
DCH: Double cross hybrid BSDM: Brown Spot Downy Mildew PFSR: Post Flowering Stalk Rot RDM: Rajasthan Downy Mildew
TWC: Three way cross DM: Downy Mildew C. rust: Common rust SDM: Sorghum Downy Mildew
OPV: Open pollinated variety ESR: Erwinia stalk rot SB: Stem borer PSR: Pythium Stalk Rot
2 The blank space in the database represents information not available
3 During Kharif season in North Indian conditions except hills
Extra-early maturity ≤ 75 days Early maturity ≤ 85 days Medium maturity ≤ 95 days Late maturity ≥ 96 days
4 Sources:
a. http://seednet.gov.in/SeedGO/Index.htm
b. http://smis.dacnet.nic.in/(S(thkmdrilbc3jdv15ywscsydw))/seedvarietyreports/crv_advrptt_comm.aspx
c. Release proposal of maize hybrids/OPVs submitted to Central Sub Committee on Crop Standards Notification and Release of Varieties, Ministry of Agriculture, F/261, Shashtri Bhawan, New
Delhi-110001
d. Technical bulletin No. 2011/6, 4th edition of 'Maize Hybrid and Composite Varieties Released in India', Directorate of Maize Research, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012

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Maize cultivars released in India (1969 to 2017)

Zone Zone name


I Northern Hill Zones ( NHZ)
II North West Plain Zone (NWPZ)
III North East Plain Zone (NEPZ)
IV Peninsular Zone ( PZ)
V Central Western Zone ( CWZ)

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