Narasimharaya
A recommended variety across the southern plateau and the northern hills, grown as a standard rainfed foxtail millet with wide adaptation.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- ~80тАУ90 days
- Expected yield
- Good rainfed yield; widely adapted
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Recommended across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand (release year not documented in available sources)
About this variety
Narasimharaya is a recommended foxtail millet variety grown across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Its presence on recommended-variety lists spanning both the southern plateau and the northern hill states marks it out as a widely adapted, dependable rainfed type. Detailed release and yield figures are not well documented in available public sources; farmers should source certified seed through a state seed corporation, ICAR institute or KVK and treat it against blast before sowing.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
~80тАУ90 days
Expected yield
Good rainfed yield; widely adapted
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Good field tolerance
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Wide adaptation across both southern and northern foxtail-millet belts.
- A standard, dependable rainfed option.
Things to consider
- Detailed release and yield data are not well documented publicly; confirm seed availability locally and treat seed against blast.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for тАФ check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand