Varieties Of Field Crops In India
Paddy: Aaditya, Purnima, IR36, 64, 20, MTU1001, 1010, Indira sona, Kranti, Mahamaya, Safri17, Bumleshwari, Pusa basmati-1, Shyamla, etc.
Wheat: Lok-1, C306, HW 2004, WH 147, Sujata, GW 173, 273, Kanchan, Raj.
Maize : Ganga-1, 3, 5, 101, Ganga safed-2, Ranjit, Himalaya, VL-54, Ganga-4., Navjot, Chandan makka-3, Chandan safed makka-1 etc.
Kodo : GPUK-3, ICCK 737, IPS 147-1, JK 1, 155, Pali.
Kutki : PRC3, IGL4, 10
Kulthi : BK-1, AK-21, JND-2
Ragi : VL-147, PR 202, HR-374
Arhar : Type-21, Prabhat, UPAS-120, pragati, Asha, Gwalior-3, Bahar, Rajiv Lochan
Moong : Pairy moong 2, pragya, Pusa Baisakhi, JM-721, K-851, PDM-1, 3,11
Urd : Pant U-30, JU-2, Type-9, Gwalior-2, Sarla, Barkha, Prabha, CO-1
Gram : JG-11, 74, 315, Vijay, Vaibhav, Shweta, JGK-1, 2, JGG-1
Pea : Rachna, Ambika, Subhra, Aparna, Paras, JP 855, KPMR 144-1, Vikash
Lathyrus : Ratan, Pratik, Mahativda.
Lentil : K 75, Lens 4076, Nuri, Sheri, JL-3.
Soybean: Indira soya-9, JS-2, 335, 93-05, PK 472, Gourav, Ankur, Durga
Groundnut : ICGS 1, 10, 11, 37, 44, SB-11, JL24, Chandra, Junagarh-11, Vikram, Verginia
Sunflower : Modern, Jwalamukhi, MSFH-8, 17, KBSH-1, 44
Safflower : JSF1, 2, 5, JS I7, JSH 129, Annagiri,
Mustard : Pusa kalyani, Sufla, Kranti, Varuna, Krishna, Pusa bold, Vardan, Rohni
Til : Selection-5, Krishna, JT-21, TC-25
Ramtil : IGP-76, GP 10, JNS-1, 6
Castor : Kranti, Jwala, Jyoti, JCH-4, DCH-32
Linseed : RLC 92 (Indravati), Deepika, Kiran, Indira Alsi-32 (RLC-81), Jwahar 552
Cotton : Anjali, Khandwa-2, Jwahar tapti, JKH-2, Pratima.
Sugarcane: CO 671, COJ 64, 8338, 86-141, CO 86032, 62175
MUTANT VARIETIES OF CROPS – 8
Rice: Jaganna th, Prabha va ti
Chickpea : BGM-48, BGM-413,
Pea: Hans
Arhar: Trombay, Vishakha-1
Wheat: Sarbati sanora
Cotton : MCU-7, MCU-10
Tobacco: Jayshri, Bhavya
Moong: Dhulli, Pant mung 2, MUM 2
Urd: CO1, Sarla
Mango: Rosica
Important 8 New Varieties
These varieties are high yielding with good quality traits and resistance to pests and diseases.
8 new varieties released and Identified by ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi during 2015.
Wheat: HS 542 (Pusa Kiran)
Year of release : 2015
Characteristics :
- A semi-dwarf variety with grain yield potential of 6.03 t/ha under rain fed situations.
- HS 542 has good chapatti and bread making qualities.
- The variety is resistant to stripe and leaf rust .
Average yield : 3.3 t/ha
Production conditions : Early sown rainfed
Recommended areas : North Eastern Hills
Wheat: HW 1098 (Nilgiri Khapli)
Year of release : 2015
Characteristics :
- A high yielding, semi-dwarf (85 cm) dicoccum wheat variety with yield potential of 4.78 t/ha and high degree of resistance to stem, leaf and yellow rust.
- HW 1098 produced bold grain (40.3g), with better grain quality (>13% protein and 3.7 ppm ß carotene)
Average yield : 4.55 t/ha
Production conditions : Timely sown irrigated.
Recommended areas : Dicoccum growing regions of India Wheat: HS 542 (Pusa Kiran)
Wheat: HDCSW 18
Year of release : 2015
Characteristics :
- This is the first variety of the country bred specifically for CA.
- It has genetic yield potential of more than 7t/ha.
- It out yielded the checks like HD 2967, PBW 550 and DBW 17 under CA by 11.13 to 20.74 % in NCR.
- It is resistant to high temperature at seedling stage.
- It escape high temperature at maturity due to early seeding.
- It is highly resistant to brown rust and has lower incidence of Karnal bunt.
Average yield : 6.28 t/ha
Production conditions : Early sown irrigated conditions under conservation agriculture (CA) environment.
Recommended areas : NCR/Delhi state. Wheat: HDCSW 18Wheat: HDCSW 18
Wheat: HD 3117
Year of release : 2015
Characteristics :
- It has genetic yield potential of 5.5 t/ha.
- Average yield of this variety under late sown (after 15 th Dec.) is 4.78 t/ha under tilled condition and 4.79 t/ha under conservation agriculture condition.
- It is free from brown and yellow rust under natural condition and highly tolerant to Karnal bunt. Grain protein content is 11.7 %.
Average yield : 4.7 t/ha
Production conditions : Late sown irrigated conditions under conservation agriculture (CA) environment.
Recommended areas : NCR/Delhi state. Wheat: HD 3117Wheat: HD 3117
Wheat: HD 4728 (Pusa Malvi)
Year of release : 2015
Characteristics :
- A semi-dwarf (90 cm), 120 days maturing durum wheat variety with genetic yield potential of 6.8 t/ha.
- The variety has high degree of resistance to leaf and stem rust diseases.
- Its has bold and lustrous grains and superior quality traits for end-use in semolina-based industry.
Average yield : 5.42 t/ha
Production conditions : Timely sown irrigated.
Recommended areas : Central Zone. Pusa Malvi
Wheat: HS 562
Year of release : 2015
Characteristics :
- It has genetic yield potential of 6.2 t/ha under irrigated condition.
- It has shown good levels of field resistance to leaf and stripe rusts and possess good chapatti and bread making qualities.
Average yield : Rainfed condition: 3.6 t/ha
Irrigated condition: 5.2 t/ha
Production conditions : Timely-Sown-Rainfed & Irrigated.
Recommended areas : Northern Hill Zone Wheat: HS 562Wheat: HS 562
Pearl Millet: Pusa Composite 701
Year of release : 2015
Characteristics :
- Variety identified for zone A.
- Pusa composite 701 is a dual purpose pearl millet variety identified for A zone with high grain and stover yields.
- Pusa composite 701 is high yielding composite variety which showed 6.01 to 25.5 % higher yield over four checks.
- Resistant to downy mildew and blast
Average yield : 2.3 t/ha
Production conditions : Timely sown rainfed
Recommended areas : Zone A:Rajasthan, Haryana and Western Gujarat
Mustard : Pusa Double Zero Mustard 31
Year of release : 2015
Characteristics :
- First Canola type (Erucic acid
- Released for timely sown irrigated conditions of NCR
- It is a yellow seeded variety with 40.56% oil content
- It matures in 144 days
Average yield : 2.37 t/ha
Production conditions : Timely sown rainfed
Recommended areas : National Capital Region
Cauliflower: Pusa Betakesari
Year of release : 2015-16
Characteristics :
- This is the first ever indigenously bred bio-fortified beta carotene (800 – 1000 µg/100 g) rich cauliflower variety, an attempt to tackle beta carotene deficiency-related malnutrition problem in India.
- Its curds are orange coloured, compact and very attractive with semi-self-blanching growth habit.
- It is suitable for September – January growing period.
- Average marketable curd weight is about 1.250 kg with an approximate marketable yield of 42.0 – 46.0 t/ha.
Average yield : 2.37 t/ha
Production conditions : Timely sown rainfed
Recommended areas : National Capital Region
Sarda melon : Pusa Sarda
Year of release : 2015-16
Characteristics :
- This is a first variety of Sarda melon which can be grown in net-house under north Indian plains.
- Its fruit are golden yellow, roundish to elongated globe shaped with average weight of 1.1 kg.
- Fruits get ready for harvest in about 85-90 days.
- Fruit flesh is thick, greenish white, and very crispy with high sweetness (TSS 13.60B).
- It can be stored for 15 to 20 days.
- Its average yield is 5.44 t/1000 m2 under net-house.
Sarda melon : Pusa Sarda
Year of release : 2015-16
Characteristics :
- This is a first variety of Sarda melon which can be grown in net-house under north Indian plains.
- Its fruit are golden yellow, roundish to elongated globe shaped with average weight of 1.1 kg.
- Fruits get ready for harvest in about 85-90 days.
- Fruit flesh is thick, greenish white, and very crispy with high sweetness (TSS 13.60B). It can be stored for 15 to 20 days.
- Its average yield is 5.44 t/1000 m2 under net-house.
Musk melon : Pusa Madhurima
Year of release : 2015-16
Characteristics :
- This is a unique shaped muskmelon variety with high yield (22.45tonnes/ha) and increased shelf life.
- Its fruit is ovate to obovate shape with average weight of 775 gram.
- Fruits get ready for harvest in about 80 days.
- The rind colour of fruit is creamish yellow with green sutures.
- Fruit flesh is thick, green, juicy and crispy with medium musky flavour and high sweetness (TSS 120Brix).
- Fruit surface is grooved with moderate netting and is slipable at maturity.
- Fruits attain nipple shape at peduncle end.
- Its leaves are weakly lobed and shows andromonoecious sex expression
Cucumber : Pusa Seedless Cucumber-6
Year of release : 2015-16
Characteristics :
- First extra early (40-45 days for first fruit harvest) improved variety of parthenocarpic gynoecious cucumber suitable for cultivation in protected condition.
- Fruits are attractive, uniform, dark green, glossy, cylindrical, straight, slightly ribbed, non-hairy, non-warty, slightly striped at blossom end and has tender skin & crispy flesh.
- Average fruit length, width & weight are 14.24 cm, 3.45cm & 105 g, respectively.
- Average fruit yield is 126 t/ha (1260 kg/ 100 m2) during the winter season (off-season, November-March).
Long melon : Pusa Utkarsh
Year of release: 2015-16
Characteristics :
- First early maturing variety of long melon for spring-summer season cultivation under North Indian plains.
- Fruits sets ready for the first harvest in 45-50 days after sowing in the spring-summer season.
- Fruits are slightly curved, medium-long (length 52 cm), thin (diameter 2.4 cm), light green, smooth non-prominent ridges, shiny with tender skin, crispy flesh, and free from bitterness.
- Each fruit weighs 130-145g at the marketable stage.
- Seeds are light tan in color.
- Average fruit yield 29.2 t/ha during spring summer season.
Round melon: Pusa Raunak
Year of release: 2015-16
Characteristics :
- First early maturing variety of round melon for spring-summer season cultivation for North Indian plains.
- Fruits become ready for first harvesting in 55-60 days after sowing.
- It produces 8-10 fruits per vine.
- Young fruits at the marketable stage are attractive green, shiny, uniform, flattish round in shape, 5 cm in diameter.
- The flesh is white, tender, less-seeded, and has good cooking quality.
- Each fruit is medium in size and weighs 60 g at the marketable stage.
- The seeds are black in color with ridged border.
- Average fruit yield is 7.59 t/ha during the spring and summer seasons.
Marigold: Pusa Bahar
Year of release: 2015
Characteristics :
- It belongs to the African marigold group which flowers 90-100 days after sowing.
- Plants are vigorous having heights of 75-85 cm. Flowers are compact, flattened, attractive, and large in size (8-9 cm) of yellow color, floriferous producing on an average 50-60 flowers per plant, and bloom during extreme winter i.e. in January to March profusely.
- It is suitable for bedding in gardens as well as other floral decorations.
Source: | ICAR |
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