Sorghum Varieties Developed and Released in Karnataka
Sl. No. Variety Year of Release Pedigree / Remarks
1 A-1 - Local rabi variety for transitional belt
2 M-35-1 1938 Selection in local material of rabi for Northern dry belt
3 GM-2-3-1 - Selection in local material for kharif (ARS, Bailhongal)
4 C-7-1-195 - Selection in local material for kharif (Siraguppa Neru Jola)
5 C-7-1195 - Local selection for rabi (ARS, Siruguppa)
6 5-4-1 (Muguthi Jola) - Selection from cross between M-35-1 × Vimangam local for rabi (ARS, Bijapur)
7 7-47-3 - Selection from cross between M-35-1 × Yamniger local for rabi
8 SB-1066 1976 Released Karnataka sorghum variety
9 SB-1079 1979 Released Karnataka sorghum variety
10 SPV-86 (CSV-8R) 1979 Selection from cross between R24 × R16 for transitional belt (rabi + irrigated)
11 SB-905 1982 Selection from natural cross in Kalagunda local variety
12 SPV-504 (Swathi) 1984 Selection from cross between SPV-86 × M-35-1
13 SB-2413 (SPV-346) 1985 Selection from cross between SP-1066 × CS-3541
14 SB-2415 - Released selection line
15 SPV-462 - Selection from cross between MS-8274 × IS-369
16 GRS-1 - Selection from Natte Malladandi for rabi from ARS, Gulbarga
Important Karnataka sorghum breeding centers include ARS Bijapur, ARS Gulbarga, ARS Bailhongal and Siruguppa.