Lepakshi
An Andhra Pradesh / Telangana recommended variety grown as a standard rainfed kharif foxtail millet, valued for its adaptation to local dryland conditions.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- ~80тАУ90 days
- Expected yield
- Good rainfed yield in its recommended belt
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Recommended variety for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (release year not documented in available sources)
About this variety
Lepakshi is a recommended foxtail millet variety for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, grown as a standard rainfed kharif crop across the region's dryland tracts. It appears on the official state recommended-variety lists alongside SiA 3085, SiA 3156 and SiA 326, and is valued for its adaptation to the local soils and short, uncertain growing windows. Its release year and detailed yield figures are not clearly documented in available public sources; farmers are advised to source certified seed through the state seed corporation or their local KVK.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
~80тАУ90 days
Expected yield
Good rainfed yield in its recommended belt
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Good field tolerance in its target region
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Adapted to local Andhra Pradesh / Telangana dryland conditions.
- A standard, dependable rainfed kharif option on the state recommended lists.
Things to consider
- Detailed release and yield data are not well documented publicly; confirm seed availability with the state seed corporation or KVK.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for тАФ check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Andhra Pradesh
- Telangana