SiA 3088 (Suryanandi)
An ANGRAU (Nandyal) release popular in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, grown as a dependable mid-duration rainfed variety with good grain quality.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- ~80тАУ90 days
- Expected yield
- Good rainfed yield in its recommended belt
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Released by ANGRAU (RARS Nandyal) as "Suryanandi"
About this variety
SiA 3088, released under the name Suryanandi by ANGRAU (RARS Nandyal), is a popular foxtail millet variety in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is grown as a dependable mid-duration rainfed kharif variety with good grain quality, and appears on the official recommended-variety lists for both states. As with other foxtail millet varieties, its yield turns on a thin, even stand and timely early weeding rather than on heavy inputs.
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
- Popular, dependable rainfed variety across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Good grain quality for the kharif crop.
Things to consider
- Recommended mainly for the south-central belt; check local suitability outside Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for тАФ check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Andhra Pradesh
- Telangana