CSV 27
An open-pollinated kharif variety, not a hybrid — seed saved from this season's crop can be resown next season without the sharp yield drop a hybrid would suffer, officially recommended across all sorghum-growing areas of India. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Jowar (Sorghum)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 112–118 days
- Expected yield
- 26–28 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Clay / black soil
- Release
- Directorate of Sorghum Research (DSR), Hyderabad — released 2012, notified S.O. 1708(E) dated 26.07.2012
About this variety
CSV 27 (breeding code SPV 1870) is an open-pollinated kharif grain sorghum variety bred from the cross (GJ 38 × Indore 12)-2-1-2-1 and released in 2012 through the All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum, developed at the Directorate of Sorghum Research (DSR), Hyderabad. Official trial data describe it as a rainfed kharif variety with a yellow-green midrib, semi-compact symmetric panicle and greyed-yellow bold seed, resistant to grain moulds and tolerant of moisture stress.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
112–118 days
Expected yield
26–28 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Corrected 2026-08-15: the official AICRP trial record (a directly-fetched millets.res.in PDF, notified S.O. 1708(E) 26.07.2012) lists CSV 27's grain yield at 28 q/ha and maturity at 116 days — both above this record's old "20–24 q/ha" yieldPotential and "100–105 days" duration fields, so yieldPotential was corrected to "26–28 q/ha" and duration to "112–118 days" (centred near 116).
- Corrected 2026-08-15: the same primary source recommends CSV 27 for "all sorghum growing areas of India," considerably wider than this record's old two-state (Telangana, Karnataka) `states` field — states was corrected to a representative list of major sorghum-growing states (Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Rajasthan), matching this file's convention for other broadly-recommended varieties.
- The primary source confirms resistance to grain moulds and moisture-stress tolerance, but does not separately rate shoot-fly resistance — this record's existing "Resistant to shoot fly and grain mould" diseaseResistance wording is left as-is since grain-mould resistance is confirmed and shoot-fly tolerance is simply unconfirmed rather than contradicted.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Telangana
- Karnataka
- Maharashtra
- Andhra Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
Frequently asked questions
Who released CSV 27 and when?
The Directorate of Sorghum Research (DSR), Hyderabad, released it in 2012 through the All India Coordinated Research Project on Sorghum, formally notified the same year.
What is the parentage of CSV 27?
It comes from the cross (GJ 38 × Indore 12)-2-1-2-1, where GJ 38 itself derives from GJ 35 × E 35-1 (an early Ethiopian breeding line).
How does CSV 27 perform in official yield trials?
Official AICRP data record 28 q/ha grain yield and 193 q/ha fodder yield at 116 days maturity — this record's yieldPotential and duration fields were corrected to "26–28 q/ha" and "112–118 days" to reflect it.
Which states can grow CSV 27?
The official AICRP recommendation covers all sorghum-growing areas of India — this record's states field now lists a representative set of the major sorghum-growing states rather than just two.
Can farmers save and resow CSV 27 seed?
Yes — as an open-pollinated variety rather than a hybrid, seed saved from this season's crop can be resown next season without the sharp yield drop a hybrid would suffer.