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590 v.P. Mani and N.N. SinghTable 1.StateJ&KH.P.U.P. hillsNW hillsIndia* Source:Table 2.Statewise maize area, production, productivity (1994-95) and rainfall pattern inN.W. Himalayan region of India.Average rainfallArea Production Productivity(mm)('000 ha) ('000 tonnes) (tonnesfha)(June-Sept.) *'298.6 558.6 1.87 544312.2 636.6 2.01 97136.4 44.1 1.21 1225647.2 1239.3 1.916105.8 9117.5 1.49Indian Agriculture in Brief 25 th Edition.Salient features of the improved maize varieties developed at Almora.MaturityYieldSLYear of Area of duration inGrainVarietypotentialNo. release adaptation mid hills type(qlha)(days)RemerksYellow Tall (230-235 cm), bear 2 ears/ plant,VL 54* CVRC Himalayan Mediuml. 55-60 flint- resistant to leaf blight, tolerant to stem(hybrid) 1962 region ( 115-(20)dent borer2VL 1* SVRCEarlyYellow Medium height (210-215 cm), moderatelyU.P. HILLS35-40(composite) 1973 ( 100-105) Flint tolerant to stem borerWhiteHim 128* CVRC Hills ofU.P Medium3. 60-65 flint-(hybrid) J979 & H.P. (115-120)dentTall, highly resistant to leaf blight &tolerant to stem borer4.VL Makka 16 SVRCEarlyYellow Medium height (210-215 cm), highlyU.P. hills40-45(composite) 1980 (95-100) flint tolerant to leaf blight & stem borerVL AmberBright Shorter height (! 90-195 em), tolerant toSVRCMedium5. (PopcornU.P. hills20-25 orange leaf blight, stem borer, 20-25 times1981(lOS-II 0)composite) flint popping expansion abi Iity6.VL Makka41 SVRCVery-earlyYellow Shorter height (190-195 em), moderatelyU.P. hills30-35(composite) J986 (80-85) flint tolerant to leaf bl ight & stem borer7.VL Makka 88 CVRC Himalayan Very-earlyYellow Shorter height (195-200 em), moderately35-40(composite) 1988 region (85-90) flint tolerant to leaf blight & stem borerSVRC Himalayan8.VL Makka 42 1972& region and Very-earlyOrange Shorter height (195-200 em), highly40-45(hybrid) CVRC peninsular (85-90) flint resistant to leaf blight & stem borer1988 IndiaHimalayanregion,9. Him 129CVRC Madhya Very-earlyYellow Shorter height (200-205 em), resislanU40-451997 Pradesh, (85-90) flint tolerant to diseases and insect pestsRajasthan &Guirat* Denotifled