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Jowar (Sorghum)RabiOpen-pollinatedUpdated 15 August 2026

PKV Kranti

From PKV Akola — a white-grained rabi jowar with sweeter stalk than M 35-1, grown as much for fodder value as for grain.

SeasonRabi
Maturity period105–110 days
Expected yield16–20 q/ha
Suitable soilClay / black soil

Quick facts

Crop
Jowar (Sorghum)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Rabi
Maturity period
105–110 days
Expected yield
16–20 q/ha
Suitable soil
Clay / black soil
Release
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola (no fetchable source states an exact release year)

About this variety

PKV Kranti is a post-rainy (rabi) sorghum variety bred at Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola, and recommended for irrigated medium-to-deep soils in Maharashtra and, in some listings, Karnataka. It is described in official state and central variety references as a "ruling" rabi variety of good grain quality — white-grained, with a sweeter stalk than the traditional M 35-1 (Maldandi), which keeps it valued for fodder as much as for grain. Multiple official state-wise variety listings (Government of India’s nutri-cereals portal, PDKV Akola’s own crop recommendations) confirm it as an established, widely recommended irrigated rabi jowar, but no fetchable source gave an exact release/notification year.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    Maturity105–110 days
    Yield potential16–20 q/ha
    Disease resistanceModerate grain mould tolerance
    SoilClay / black soil
    SeasonRabi

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

105–110 days

Expected yield

16–20 q/ha

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • White grain and sweeter stalk than the traditional M 35-1 (Maldandi) give it value for both grain and fodder markets
  • Recommended specifically for irrigated, medium-to-deep soils — a step up in yield potential over rain-fed M 35-1 where irrigation is available

Things to consider

  • Some listings recommend it into Karnataka alongside Maharashtra, wider than this record’s single-state `states` field — worth a look if Karnataka-specific demand is being tracked. Its exact release year could not be confirmed from any fetchable source, so it is left unstated rather than guessed.

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Maharashtra