VL Dhan 86

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• Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora has developed this variety VL Dhan 86.
• It is mainly recommended for irrigated hill areas of Uttaranchal and Himachal Pradesh.
• It blooms in 98 days.
• It gives an average mean yield of 4926 kg/ha.
• This will help not only in substituting existing varieties but also help in varietal diversification in the region.
• VL Dhan 86 has an average height of 115 cm.
• Because of its height, it is capable to provide enough straw to meet the fodder requirement of the hill farmers.