Rohit-1
Rohit 1 is Selection variety of Drumstick evolved by progressive farmer Mr. Balasaheb Marale (At Post-Shaha, Tal-Sinnar, Dist - Nashik). He visited number of drumstick farms located in different states of India, from these farms he brought 18 varieties and planted on his farm in 1999. He observed these plants for about 5 years. He studied different characteristic of drumstick i.e. flowering season fertilizer application, water requirement, fruit set, taste, size, weight & yield.
Through this search he had selected few plants of having special characteristics, which are demands in India & abroad market.
Characteristics of Rohit
*First yield starts in 4 to 6 months after plantation & gives commercial yield upto 10 Years. (Per year two seasons).
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Bears are dark green in color, 45 to 60 cm in length, pulp is soft & testy, keeping quality is very good.
*From a single plant one can get 40-135 drumsticks of about 3 to 10 kg.
*A Five years plant gives 585 to 650 drumsticks of about 45 to 50 kg per year.
*From 1 acre irrigated and well-drained soil type, one can obtain 7 to 12 tonnes yield.
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Yield and quality of drumstick is depend on climate, soil type, irrigation facility and spacing and market rates are depend quality* & demand in market.