Vivek Hybrid 27
From ICAR-VPKAS Almora — an extra-early, public-bred hybrid (80–88 days) for eastern and peninsular India, useful where the window between crops is short.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Maize
- Type
- Hybrid
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 80–85 days (North East Plain Zone); 85–88 days (Peninsular Zone)
- Seed rate
- 10 kg per acre (PAU rate for grain maize)
- Expected yield
- 50–55 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Moderate turcicum leaf blight tolerance
- Release
- Notified October 2007 (S.O. 1703(E)) · bred at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
Vivek Hybrid 27 is an extra-early maize hybrid bred at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora by combining the field-corn lines V 335 and V 345. It was officially notified in October 2007 (S.O. 1703(E)) for a wide belt covering Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In multi-location trials it recorded 4,139 kg/ha in the North East Plain Zone, 23.2% above the check variety Him 129, and 4,821 kg/ha in the Peninsular Zone, a 35.3% advantage over the same check. It also carries documented moderate resistance to both turcicum leaf blight and common rust.
Should you pick this variety?
Pick Vivek Hybrid 27 if you need an extra-early maize (80–88 days) that fits a tight window between crops in eastern or peninsular India. It was bred by ICAR-VPKAS, Almora, a public institute. In official trials it gave 4,139 kg/ha in the North East Plain Zone and 4,821 kg/ha in the Peninsular Zone, 23–35% more than the check variety Him 129. It is moderately resistant to turcicum leaf blight and common rust. Plan around about 41–48 q/ha, not the 50–55 q/ha potential, and buy fresh hybrid seed every season.
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeLast week of May to the end of June for a kharif crop (PAU). Its 80–88 day duration is what lets it fit windows a full-season hybrid cannot
- Seed rate10 kg per acre (PAU rate for grain maize)
- Spacing60 x 20 cm, roughly 33,333 plants per acre. An extra-early hybrid has little time to compensate for a thin stand, so get the population right at sowing
- Sowing methodSow 3–5 cm deep in lines with a planter or seed-cum-fertiliser drill, after treating the seed with a consortium biofertiliser
- IrrigationFour to six irrigations depending on rainfall, with no water stress at pre-tasselling, silking and grain filling. In a short-duration hybrid these stages arrive quickly, so plan the water early (PAU)
- FertilizerPAU's shorter-duration maize dose is 35 kg N, 12 kg P2O5 and 8 kg K2O per acre (75 kg urea with 27 kg DAP); its full-season hybrids get 50:24:12. One-third of the nitrogen with all the P and K at sowing, one-third at knee-high, the rest before tasselling
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Extra-early maturity (80–88 days), letting it fit into a tight window between other crops
- Documented 23–35% yield advantage over the check variety Him 129 across two different agro-climatic zones in official trials
- Moderate resistance to both turcicum leaf blight and common rust, not just one of the two
Things to consider
- Trial yields (roughly 41–48 q/ha across the two zones cited) sit a little below the 50–55 q/ha potential shown above. Treat the trial figures as a cautious, zone-specific guide rather than the ceiling.
- As a hybrid, fresh certified seed is needed every season to hold onto the documented yield advantage
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Jharkhand
- Odisha
- Chhattisgarh
- West Bengal
- Maharashtra
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
Where an 80-day maize actually fits
This hybrid matures in 80–85 days in the eastern plains and 85–88 days in the peninsular zone. That is not a yield claim, it is a calendar tool: it fits a gap that a 100–110 day maize cannot.
Three gaps it suits. A catch crop between a kharif harvest and a rabi sowing, where the field would otherwise sit empty. A late-sown kharif crop after the monsoon arrives weeks behind. And a spring or summer crop where the next sowing date is fixed and cannot slip. Before you plant it, count the days from your sowing date to the date the field must be clear, and keep a week in hand for harvest and field preparation. Remember the trial yields sit a little below the potential shown above, so plan on the trial figures rather than the best case.
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 Maize variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHM 117 | Hybrid for the south with a field-tested yield | 100–105 days | 45–55 q/ha | Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| Ganga Safed 2 | White grain and cheap, easy-to-find seed | 100–110 days | 40–50 q/ha | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Rajasthan |
| Vivek Hybrid 27this page | Extra-early maize for a short season | 80–85 days (North East Plain Zone); 85–88 days (Peninsular Zone) | 50–55 q/ha | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu |
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 Maize is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Maize 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 Maize variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Maize into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop CalendarMonth-by-month sowing, weeding, irrigation and harvest dates for Maize in your state.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Maize rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Maize seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vivek Hybrid 27 recommended for hill areas?
We found no hill-state recommendation for it. ICAR-VPKAS, Almora bred it, but its notification covers plains and peninsular states, from eastern Uttar Pradesh to Tamil Nadu. If you farm in the hills, ask your Krishi Vigyan Kendra which maize hybrid suits your area.
How much better does Vivek Hybrid 27 yield than the older check variety?
In official multi-location trials it outyielded the check variety Him 129 by 23.2% in the North East Plain Zone and by 35.3% in the Peninsular Zone — a substantial, zone-verified advantage rather than a marketing claim.
What yield should I plan for with Vivek Hybrid 27?
Plan around 41–48 q/ha. Official trials gave 4,139 kg/ha in the North East Plain Zone and 4,821 kg/ha in the Peninsular Zone. The 50–55 q/ha figure is the potential, so treat it as a ceiling, not an expectation.
Can I save Vivek Hybrid 27 seed?
No. It is a hybrid, so seed saved from your crop will not hold the yield advantage. Buy fresh certified seed every season.
Which states is Vivek Hybrid 27 notified for?
The 2007 notification covers eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. We found no recommendation for the hill states. Check with your local seed agency before you buy.
Why are two durations listed for Vivek Hybrid 27?
Because it behaves differently by zone: 80–85 days in the North East Plain Zone and 85–88 days in the Peninsular Zone. Use your own zone's figure when you count back from the date the field has to be free.
In Karnataka or Andhra Pradesh, should I take Vivek Hybrid 27 or DHM 117?
It depends on your window, not on the yield alone. DHM 117 takes 100–105 days and is listed at 45–55 q/ha for the southern states. Vivek Hybrid 27 finishes in 85–88 days in this zone and is listed at 50–55 q/ha. Take Vivek Hybrid 27 when a crop has to follow quickly, and DHM 117 when the season is open.
Sourced from: Vivek Maize Hybrid 27 — AgrInnovate India (ICAR technology transfer), Hybrids of maize released (list with year, maturity, area of adaptation and yield potential) — AICMIP, ICAR-IIMR, 109 New Releases (Vivek Maize Hybrid 27: extra-early, 80–85 days in Zone III and 85–88 days in Zone IV) — ICAR, Package of Practices for Kharif Crops, Punjab Agricultural University: maize sowing window, seed rate, spacing and plant population, fertiliser doses by duration group and irrigation. editorial policy.