Patent ID: 6534696
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A01H

Abstract:
A disease resistant and high yielding Rakshit variety Papaver somniferum having the Accession No. NCPAT17699 (NCIMB 41148) and having the following morphological/agronomic features:Plant height106-112 cmPeduncle length22-26 cmPeduncle colourgreenSeed yield12-14 q/haStraw yield9-11 q/haDays to 50% flowering90-100 daysDays to maturity128-134 daysNo. of capsules/plant1-4No. of stigmatic rays/capsule16-18Latex colourdark pinkNo. of seeds/g3350-3390Seed colourcreamSeed shapereniformSeed size (L Ã— W)1000 Ã— 840-1050 Ã— 855 &mgr;mLeaf area127-135 cm2Pollen fertility90-95%Seed germination90-98%Oil content in seed46-52%Total seed proteins28-32%Chlorophyll content1.80-1.90 mg/g fresh weightCapsule shapeoblongCapsule surfacewaxyLeaf colour137B-137based on RHS-Royal Horticulture society, London, UK. Cards and resistant to a disease selected from the group consisting of downy mildew caused by Peronospora arboresces, damping off caused by Pythium dissotocum and collar rot caused by Rhizoctonia solani.