Varieties
- UG-218 : It is an early maturing variety taking on an average, 81 days to mature. It is suitable for cultivation in submontane low-hill sub-tropical zone. It can also be cultivated as zaid crop in summer season under irrigated conditions when sown during first fortnight of March. It has determinate plant type with plant height ranging 30-40 cm. Pods are in cluster of 3-5 and each pod has 5-7 seeds which are bold. Pods are pubescent. It has resistance against yellow mosaic and tolerance against Cercospora leaf spot. Its average yield is 12 q/ha.
- Pant U-19: It is suitable for cultivation in Zone I with the onset of first monsoon showers. It matures in 85 days and has resistance to yellow mosaic but moderately resistant to leaf spot disease. Its average yield is 8-10 q/ha.
- PDU-1: It is semi-tall variety and possesses profuse branching, large pods with bold seeds. It is also suitable for inter-cropping with maize and recommended only for Kullu valley. Its average yield is 10-12 q/ha.
- T-9 : It matures in 95-100 days, erect, dwarf, leaves dark green and yellow flowers. Pods are medium long, smooth, straight, green in early stage and black at maturity. Seeds are black, medium in size with 23 per cent protein. Average yield is 8-10 q/ha. It is suitable for cultivation in low hilly areas.
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