TRVK, Siddipet Conducted group discussion cum Field day on New Jowar variety PYPS-2 on 12.02.2026

TRVK, Siddipet conducted group discussion cum field day on new jowar variety PYPS-2 on 12.02.2026 at Sriram thanda village, Akkannapet Mandal, Siddipet district. Dr. Ch. Pallavi, Coordinator & Scientist (CP), TRVK, Siddipet explained has the variety Palem Pacha Jonna-1 (PYPS-2) was tested in the field of farmer Banoth Santosh. She explained the characteristics of Sorghum variety PYPS-2. She informed that this variety is suitable for cultivation in both Kharif and Rabi (Yasangi) seasons. The crop duration of PYPS-2 jowar is about 95-105 days. This variety is tolerant to grain mold, shoot fly, and stem borer. PYPS-2 dual purpose sorghum variety both for fodder (50-55 q/acre) and grain purpose (12-15 q/acre) is performing good under farmers field rather than local varieties. In this programme, Agriculture Extension Officer- Smt. Srilatha, Sriram Thanda village Sarpanch Banoth Venkatesh, Upa Sarpanch Raju, Panchayat Secretary Sampath, and 30 farmers were participated.