Dapoli 1
A Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (Dapoli) finger-millet variety for the high-rainfall lateritic Konkan tract of Maharashtra, where ragi (nachni) is a staple.
Quick facts
- Type
- Finger millet variety
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- About 110–120 days
- Seed rate
- About 8–10 kg/ha for line sowing; about 5 kg/ha for a nursery
- Expected yield
- Around 22–30 q/ha on the Konkan lateritic soils
- Suitable soil
- Lateritic Konkan soils
- Release
- Released by Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, for the Konkan region of Maharashtra
About this variety
Dapoli 1 is a finger-millet variety from Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, bred for the high-rainfall lateritic Konkan region of coastal Maharashtra, where finger millet is called nachni and is a hill and upland staple. It is adapted to the heavy monsoon and the acidic lateritic soils of that tract.
Key characteristics
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeNursery in June with the onset of the south-west monsoon; transplant at 3–4 weeks
- Seed rateAbout 8–10 kg/ha for line sowing; about 5 kg/ha for a nursery
- Spacing22.5–25 cm between rows, about 10 cm within the row
- Sowing methodTransplanting is common in the Konkan; line sowing on flatter uplands
- IrrigationEntirely rainfed in the heavy-monsoon Konkan; the risk is waterlogging, not drought, so field drainage matters more than irrigation
- FertilizerFarmyard manure plus about 40:20:20 kg N:P2O5:K2O per hectare; lime where the lateritic soil is very acidic
- HarvestingAbout 110–120 days to maturity; harvest promptly as the ears brown, since late-monsoon rain in the Konkan can sprout grain in the ear
Soil & climate
Soil
- Suitable soil
- Acidic lateritic Konkan soils on uplands and terraced slopes
- pH
- 4.5–6.0
Climate
- Climate
- Bred for a very heavy monsoon; the crop must shed water fast, so it is grown on well-drained uplands and slopes, not low ground
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
About 110–120 days
Expected yield
Around 22–30 q/ha on the Konkan lateritic soils
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Management notes
- Grow on well-drained uplands or terraces, never low ground, and use a raised nursery bed
- Treated seed and blast scouting through the humid monsoon flowering
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Bred specifically for the high-rainfall lateritic Konkan tract
- Adapted to the acidic lateritic soils where many varieties struggle
- A staple grain and fodder crop for Konkan hill and upland farmers
Things to consider
- A regional Konkan variety — not intended for the drier southern plateau or the northern plains
- This record does not carry a verified release year for Dapoli 1; confirm the current Konkan recommendation with the Vidyapeeth or your KVK
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Maharashtra
- Goa
Frequently asked questions
What is Dapoli 1 bred for?
For the high-rainfall lateritic Konkan region of coastal Maharashtra, where finger millet is called nachni. It is adapted to a very heavy monsoon and acidic lateritic soils, and is grown on well-drained uplands and terraced slopes.
Is Dapoli 1 suitable outside the Konkan?
It is a regional variety bred for the specific high-rainfall, lateritic-soil conditions of the Konkan. In the southern plateau or the northern tracts, use a variety recommended for that zone.
Sourced from: Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research — finger millet varieties. editorial policy.