India Develops Indigenous Non-GMO Popcorn Maize Hybrids

Recently, India developed its first high-expansion, non-GMO hybrid popcorn maize varieties, Krisna459 and Godari234, tailored to Indian tropical and soil conditions.

  • Developed in Andhra Pradesh after nearly 11 years of breeding and field trials, the varieties aim to reduce India’s dependence on imported popcorn kernels.

What Makes Krisna459 and Godari234 Significant?

  • Non-GMO: The varieties are developed through conventional hybrid breeding, not genetic modification.
  • Hybrid Maize: Hybrids are produced by crossing selected parent plants to combine desirable traits such as yield, pest tolerance and popping quality.
  • High Expansion: Their kernels produce larger, crunchier popcorn with fewer unpopped kernels, matching the quality of ....
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