Milestone achievements

Varieties were released from this station

Variety YCD-1 Pomegranate
Year of Release 1982
Parentage Clonal selection from
Elevation 1200 to 1500 m
Fruit character Purple aril and soft seeded
TSS 9 to 15%
Yield 60 – 70 fruits/plant/year
Variety YCD-1 Rose
Year of Release 1985
Parentage Selection from Open Pollinated seedlings
Elevation 1000 to 1500 m
Flower color Light Yellow
Vase Life 7 to 10 days
Yield 100 – 120 flowers/plant/year
Variety YCD-2 Rose
Year of Release 1991
Parentage Selection from Open Pollinated seedlings
Elevation 1200 to 1500 m
Flower color Yellow with light red border
Vase Life 7 days
Yield 150 – 200 flowers/plant/year
Variety YCD-1 Gerbera
Year of Release 1991
Parentage Clonal selection from GJ 19
Elevation 1000 to 2000 m
Flower color Cherry Red
Vase Life 9 days
Yield 65 flowers/ plant/year
Variety YCD-2 Gerbera
Year of Release 1994
Parentage Clonal selection from GJ 8
Elevation 1500 m
Flower color Pale pink
Vase Life 10 days
Yield 80 flowers/ plant/year
Variety YCD-3 Rose
Year of Release 1994
Parentage Selection from Cross Pollinated progeny
Elevation 1500 m
Flower color Crimson
Vase Life 10 – 15 days
Yield 153 flowers/ plant/year
Variety YCD-1 French Bean
Year of Release 1992
Parentage Selection from the accession PV 24
Climate Suitable for irrigated and rainfed condition
Pod Character Flat fleshy pods of 15 cm lengthwith bold light red seeds
Special trait Seeds and pods suitable for culinary purpose
Yield 10 tonnes/ha
Variety YCD-1 Timla Fig
Year of Release 1992
Parentage Introduction from Pune
Elevation Suitable for plains and mid hills
Fruit character Crimson red
Special trait Drought tolerant
Yield 2000 – 3000 fruits/plant/year
Variety YCD-1 Cinnamon
Year of Release 1996
Parentage Clonal selection from the germplasm
Elevation Suitable for hills
Oil Content Bark (2.8%) and leaf 3%
Special trait Quills tasty, sweet and pungent
Yield 360 kg dried bark / ha