Mangalwedha jowar
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| Mangalwedha jowar (मंगळवेढ्याची ज्वारी) | |
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| Geographical indication | |
| Alternative names | Maldandi jowar |
| Description | Mangalwedha jowar is a sorghum variety cultivated in Maharashtra |
| Type | Jowar |
| Area | Mangalwedha, Solapur district |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 31 March 2016 |
| Official website | ipindia.gov.in |
Mangalwedha jowar is a variety of sorghum cultivated in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1] Maldandi jowar is traditional variety of grain and widely cultivated crop in the Mangalwedha taluka of Solapur district.[2] ICRISAT developed several new varieties by incorporating genes from the Mangalwedha Maldandi (M-35-1) strain.[3][4][5][6]
Under its Geographical Indication tag, it is referred to as "Mangalwedha jowar".[5]
Description
Mangalwedha Jowar is a variety of sorghum known for its sweet taste and nutritional value.[8] It has bold, lustrous grains with thin pericarp and offers high grain and fodder yield and quality. This variety contains a high percentage of glucose compared to other types of Jowar.[5]
Mangalwedha Jowar has been cultivated for several hundred years for grain and fodder use.[9] It is grown under receding soil moisture after the rains and has low temperature tolerance. It also has inherent traits that save it from insects and diseases.[5]
In 1930, Mangalwedha Jowar was selected at the Mohol Research Centre to develop hybrid varieties of Jowar. Several varieties were developed at ICRISAT incorporating genes from Mangalwedha Maldandi.[5]
Mangalwedha Jowar dominates the post-monsoon season sorghum areas in India. The roti made from Mangalwedha Jowar is considered to be of high quality in terms of taste and softness due to its rich glutin content. Farmers also report that the milk of cows and buffaloes contains high fat content after consuming Maldandi Fodder, resulting in higher market prices.[10] Additionally, farmers do not use pesticides or fungicides for Mangalwedha Jowar as it is resistant to diseases and pests.[11][5]