CSH 30
A widely grown kharif grain hybrid released by ICAR-IIMR through the All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Jowar (Sorghum)
- Type
- Hybrid
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 105–110 days
- Seed rate
- 7–8 kg per ha, about 3 kg an acre
- Expected yield
- 40–43 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Clay / black soil
- Disease resistance
- Moderate tolerance to shoot fly and grain mould
- Release
- Directorate of Sorghum Research (DSR), Hyderabad — released 2012, notified S.O. 952(E) dated 10.04.2013
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
CSH 30 (breeding code SPH 1655) is a single-cross kharif grain hybrid released in 2012 through the All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum, developed at the Directorate of Sorghum Research (DSR), Hyderabad — the institute later renamed ICAR-IIMR in 2014. Its female parent, 415A, was itself bred using a grain-mould-resistant genetic stock (IS 25017), and its male parent, CB 33, carries a grain-mould-tolerant line (GMRP 13) — giving the hybrid a grain-mould-tolerance-focused breeding background. AICRP trial data record it as resistant to lodging and non-shattering.
Should you pick this variety?
Take CSH 30 when you want both heaps off one rainfed kharif field and can buy fresh hybrid seed every year: official trial data record 43 q/ha of grain with 140 q/ha of fodder, and the crop neither lodges nor shatters. If market grain colour matters more to you than weight, CSH 16 is the mould-grade hybrid. If you mean to save your own seed, CSV 27 is open-pollinated and gives 26–28 q/ha. For a post-rainy crop on stored moisture none of the three fits — look at M 35-1, CSV 216R or PKV Kranti.
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeThird week of June to the first week of July, with the onset of the monsoon (ICAR-IIMR kharif sorghum leaflet)
- Seed rate7–8 kg per ha, about 3 kg an acre
- Spacing45 cm between rows and 12–15 cm between plants, which gives about 180,000 plants per ha
- Sowing methodICAR-IIMR names CSH 30 and CSH 16 as short-duration hybrids (105–110 days) that suit a sorghum and pigeon pea intercrop in 2:1 rows, with no extra fertiliser for the pigeon pea. Treat the seed against shoot fly before sowing
- Fertilizer60:30:20 kg NPK per ha on shallow soil in low-rainfall areas, and 80:40:40 on medium to deep soil in moderate to high rainfall areas. Give half the nitrogen at sowing and half 30–35 days later, with all the phosphorus and potash at sowing
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- The AICRP record confirms the grain-mould-tolerant breeding behind CSH 30 and rates it resistant to lodging and non-shattering, but it gives no separate shoot-fly rating. So treat the shoot-fly half of the disease line as untested rather than proven: where shoot fly is a known problem, sow with the first good rains and treat the seed as you would for any kharif jowar.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
Two heaps from one field: working grain against fodder
Official trial data for CSH 30 record 43 q/ha of grain with 140 q/ha of fodder. On a farm that keeps animals those two numbers have to be read together, because the kadbi you do not have to buy in February is money as surely as the grain you sell in November.
That is also the honest way to judge the hybrid seed bill. Against CSV 27, an open-pollinated variety you can keep seed from, CSH 30 is ahead on grain — 40–43 q/ha against 26–28 — and behind on fodder, 140 q/ha against 193. So a grain-selling farm with few animals gains most from CSH 30; a farm with a shed full of cattle and a wish to stop buying seed may well do better with CSV 27.
One more thing goes in the hybrid's column: the record describes it as resistant to lodging and non-shattering. A crop that is still standing when you reach it is quicker to cut, cleaner to thresh, and does not leave grain in the mud — and neither heap gets counted if a storm flattens the field first.
Where the planting material comes from
This is a hybrid, so seed kept from your own harvest will not breed true. The next crop comes up uneven in height, maturity and yield. Buy fresh certified seed every season and keep the bag tag until harvest.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Jowar (Sorghum) variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSH 16 | Kharif jowar grown to sell — bold grain that keeps its colour through a wet harvest | 100–105 days | 25–30 q/ha | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| CSH 30this page | The heaviest rainfed kharif crop here — grain and a big fodder stack off one field, on a stalk that stands till you cut it | 105–110 days | 40–43 q/ha | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat |
| CSV 216R (Phule Yashoda) | More grain than Maldandi off a rainfed post-rainy field, and a 240–270 cm plant for the fodder stack | 115–120 days | 18–22 q/ha | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat |
| CSV 27 | Kharif jowar where you keep your own seed — mould-resistant grain and the heaviest fodder figure here, 193 q/ha | 112–118 days | 26–28 q/ha | Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Rajasthan |
| M 35-1 (Maldandi) | A post-rainy crop on deep black soil with no irrigation at all — grown for roti grain and premium kadbi, not for tonnage | 120–130 days | 12–16 q/ha | Maharashtra, Karnataka |
| PKV Kranti | Post-rainy jowar on medium-to-deep land that gets water — white grain and the sweetest stalk of the rabi varieties here | 105–110 days | 16–20 q/ha | Maharashtra |
Tools for this crop
The numbers you need next: how much seed to buy, whether the lot germinates, what the fertilizer bill looks like and what Jowar (Sorghum) is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Jowar (Sorghum) plot needs, corrected for the germination of the lot you bought.
- Germination CalculatorTest 100 seeds from the bag before sowing and see whether the lot is fit to sow.
- Seed Variety FinderFilter every Jowar (Sorghum) variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Jowar (Sorghum) into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop CalendarMonth-by-month sowing, weeding, irrigation and harvest dates for Jowar (Sorghum) in your state.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Jowar (Sorghum) rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Jowar (Sorghum) seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
Frequently asked questions
Who released CSH 30 and when?
The Directorate of Sorghum Research (DSR), Hyderabad, released it in 2012 through the All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum, formally notified in 2013. DSR was renamed ICAR-IIMR in 2014, so the two names refer to the same institute at different points in time.
What is the parentage of CSH 30?
It is a single-cross hybrid between female line 415A (itself bred from a grain-mould-resistant genetic stock) and male line CB 33 (carrying a grain-mould-tolerant breeding line).
What yield does CSH 30 achieve in official trials?
ICAR-IIMR's own AICRP trial data record grain yield of 43 q/ha with 140 q/ha of fodder yield.
Which states is CSH 30 officially recommended for?
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, South Gujarat and North Andhra Pradesh under rainfed kharif cultivation, per ICAR-IIMR's own AICRP record.
Is CSH 30 resistant to lodging?
Yes — the official AICRP trial record describes it as resistant to lodging and non-shattering, useful traits for standing crop and harvest-loss reduction.
How much fodder does CSH 30 give along with the grain?
The AICRP trial record puts it at 140 q/ha of fodder with 43 q/ha of grain — the main reason a farmer with animals pays for hybrid seed here. CSV 27, an open-pollinated kharif variety, is recorded higher still on fodder at 193 q/ha, but lower on grain.
Why does lodging resistance matter in a kharif jowar?
A late-season storm can put a heavy-headed crop flat on the ground, and once it is down the grain moulds, the cutting takes twice as long and some of the crop never comes off the field. The official record describes CSH 30 as resistant to lodging and non-shattering, so the heads stay standing and stay whole until you cut them.
Can CSH 30 be grown without irrigation?
Yes — it is recommended for rainfed kharif cultivation in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, South Gujarat and North Andhra Pradesh. Sow it with the onset of the monsoon. The risk that stays is a long dry break at flowering, and no variety on this list takes that away.
CSH 30 or CSV 27 — hybrid or open-pollinated?
CSH 30 gives the heavier grain, 40–43 q/ha against 26–28 q/ha for CSV 27, but you buy seed every year. CSV 27 can be resown from your own crop, resists grain mould, and in its record gives more fodder, 193 q/ha against 140 q/ha. Take CSH 30 for tonnage, and CSV 27 if you want to skip the seed bill.
Does CSH 30 resist shoot fly?
Treat it as moderate at best. The variety card lists moderate tolerance to shoot fly and grain mould, but the official AICRP record confirms the grain mould side and gives no separate shoot fly rating. Sow early in the season, use treated seed, and watch seedlings in the first weeks as you would with any kharif jowar.
Sourced from: ICAR-IIMR farmer leaflet: rainy (kharif) sorghum — varieties, sowing time, seed rate, spacing and fertiliser by soil and rainfall. editorial policy.