Year of release : 2015

Characteristics :

Variety identified for zone A.

Pusa composite 701 is a dual purpose pearl millet variety identified for A zone with high grain and stover yields.

Pusa composite 701 is high yielding composite variety which showed 6.01 to 25.5 % higher yield over four checks.

Resistant to downy mildew and blast

Average yield : 2.3 t/ha

Production conditions : Timely sown rainfed

Recommended areas : Zone A:Rajasthan, Haryana and Western Gujarat