Table 1 . State wise situation specific list of promising varieties of wheatState Situation VarietiesAssam TS-IR-high fertility CBW 38, DBW 39, HD 2733, K 0307, HD 2824, Raj 4120
LS-IR-medium fertility DBW 14, HD 2985, HI 1563, NW 1014TS-RF-low fertility HD 2888, MACS 6145
Bihar TS-IR-high fertility CBW 38, DBW 39, HD 2733, HD 2824, K 0307, Raj 4120LS-IR-medium fertility DBW 14, HD 2985, HI 1563, NW 1014, NW 2036TS-RF-low fertility HD 2888, MACS 6145Salinity-alkalinity condition KRL 19, KRL 210, KRL 213
Chhattisgarh TS-IR-high fertility GW 273, GW 322, GW 366, HI 1544, MP 3288LS-IR-medium fertility HD 2864, HD 2932, MP 1203, MP 4010TS-RF/RI-low fertility HI 1500, HI 1531, MP 3288
Delhi TS-IR-high fertility DBW 17, DPW 621-50, HD 2967, PBW 550LS-IR-medium fertility DBW 16, PBW 590, WH 1021, HD 3059 TS-RF/RI-low fertility HD 3043, PBW 396, PBW 644, WH 1080Salinity-alkalinity condition KRL 19, KRL 210, KRL 213
Gujarat TS-IR-high fertility GW 273, GW 322, GW 366, HI 1544, HI 8498(d), MPO 1215(d), MP 3288
LS-IR-medium fertility HD 2864, HD 2932, MP 1203, MP 4010TS-RF/RI-low fertility HI 1500, HI 1531, HI 8627(d), MP 3288
Haryana TS-IR-high fertility DBW 17, DPW 621-50, HD 2967, PBW 550, PDW 314(d), WHD 943(d), WH 1105
LS-IR-medium fertility DBW 16, PBW 590, WH 1021, HD 3059TS-RF/RI-low fertility HD 3043, PBW 396, PBW 644, WH 1080Salinity-alkalinity condition KRL 19, KRL 210, KRL 213
Himachal Pradesh
TS-IR/RF-high fertility HS 507, VL 804, VL 907, HPW 349ES-RF-low fertility HPW 251, VL 829LS-RI-medium fertility HS 490, VL 892High altitude areas HS 365, VL 832
J&K TS-IR/RF-high fertility HS 507, VL 804, VL 907, HPW 349 ES-RF-low fertility HPW 251, VL 829LS-RI-medium fertility HS 420, HS 490, VL 892High altitude areas VL 832
Jharkhand TS-IR-high fertility CBW 38, DBW 39, HD 2733, HD 2824, K 0307, Raj 4120LS-IR-medium fertility DBW 14, HD 2985, HI 1563, NW 1014TS-RF-low fertility HD 2888, MACS 6145
Karnataka TS-IR-high fertility DDK 1025(dic), GW 322, HI 8663(d), MACS 2971(dic), MACS 6222, Raj 4037, UAS 428 (d)
LS-IR-medium fertility AKAW 4627, HD 2833, HD 2932, PBW 533, Raj 4083 TS-RF/RI-low fertility AKDW 2997-16(d), HD 2987, K 9644, NIAW 1415Salinity-alkalinity condition KRL 19, KRL 210, KRL 213
Madhya Pradesh
TS-IR-high fertility GW 273, GW 322, GW 366, HI 1544, HI 8498(d), MP 3288, MPO 1215 (d), HI 8713(d)
LS-IR-medium fertility HD 2864, HD 2932, MP 1203, MP 4010TS-RF/RI-low fertility HI 1500, HI 1531, HI 8627(d), MP 3288
Maharashtra TS-IR-high fertility AKAW 3722, DDK 1025(dic), GW 322, HI 8663(d), MACS 2971(dic), MACS 6222, Raj 4037, UAS 428(d)
LS-IR-medium fertility AKAW 4627, HD 2833, HD 2932, PBW 533, Raj 4083
TS-RF/RI-low fertility AKDW 2997-16(d), HD 2987, K 9644, NIAW 1415Punjab TS-IR-high fertility DBW 17, DPW 621-50, HD 2967, PBW 550, PDW 314(d),
WHD 943(d), WH 1105LS-IR-medium fertility DBW 16, PBW 590, WH 1021, HD 3059TS-RF/RI-low fertility HD 3043, PBW 396, PBW 527, PBW 644, WH 1080 Salinity-alkalinity condition KRL 19, KRL 210, KRL 213,
Rajasthan TS-IR-high fertility DBW 17, DPW 621-50, GW 273, GW 322, GW 366, HD 2967, HI 1544, HI 8498(d), MP 3288, MPO 1215(d), PBW 550, PDW 314(d), Raj 4079, WHD 943(d)
LS-IR-medium fertility DBW 16, HD 2864, HD 2932, MP 1203, MP 4010, PBW 590, WH 1021, HD 3059
TS-RF/RI-low fertility HD 3043, HI 1500, HI 1531, HI 8627(d), MP 3288, PBW 396, PBW 644, WH 1080
Salinity-alkalinity condition KRL 19, KRL 210, KRL 213Uttar Pradesh TS-IR-high fertility CBW 38, DBW 17, DBW 39, DPW 621-50, HD 2733, HD 2824,
HD 2967, K 0307, PBW 550, Raj 4120, WH 1105LS-IR-medium fertility DBW 14, DBW 16, HD 2985, HI 1563, K 9423, NW 1014,
NW 2036, PBW 590, WH 1021, HD 3059 TS-RF/RI-low fertility HD 2888, HD 3043, MACS 6145, PBW 396, PBW 644, WH 1080Salinity-alkalinity condition KRL 19, KRL 210, KRL 213
Uttrakhand TS-IR-high fertility HS 507, UP 2628, VL 804, VL 907, WH 1105, DBW 17, DPW 621-50, HD 2967, PBW 550
TS-RF-low fertility HS 507, VL 804, VL 907, HPW 349, HD 3043, WH 1021ES-RF-low fertility HPW 251, VL 829LS-RI-medium fertility HS 420, HS 490, VL 892, WH 1021, HD 3059High altitude areas HS 365, VL 832
West Bengal TS-IR-high fertility CBW 38, DBW 39, HD 2733, HD 2824, K 0307, Raj 4120LS-IR-medium fertility DBW 14, HD 2985, HI 1563, NW 1014TS-RF-low fertility HD 2888, MACS 6145
Tamil Nadu TS-RI-medium fertility HW 1085, HW 2044, HW 5216(d)=durum wheat, (dic)= dicoccum wheat, TS=timely sown, LS=late sown, ES=early sown, IR=irrigated, RF=rainfed, RI=restricted irrigation
Table 2. Salient features of the promising wheat varieties listed in table 1
S. No. Variety
Year of notification
Recommended niche Salient featuresPlant type, maturity group, seed size
Biotic & abiotic stress tolerance /quality
AKAW 3722 2008 Rainfed, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, medium dwarf, medium bold seed
Leaf & stem rust resistance
AKAW 4627 2012 Irrigated, late sowingEarly maturing, medium dwarf, medium bold Seed
Drought tolerance
AKDW 2997-16(d) 2006 Rainfed, timely
sowing
Medium late maturing, medium dwarf, medium bold Seed
Good pasta quality
CBW 38 2009 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, medium bold Seed Rust resistance
DBW 14 2003 Irrigated, late sowingMedium late maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold Seed
Resistance to leaf blight & aphid, terminal heat tolerance
DBW 16 2006 Irrigated, late sowingMedium early maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold
Terminal heat tolerance
DBW 17 2007 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed Rust resistance
DBW 39 2010 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed
Leaf rust, foot rot & flag smut resistance
DDK 1025(dic) 2006 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, Medium bold seed
CHO digestibility and more total dietary fiber
DPW 621-50 2011 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold seed
Leaf & yellow rust resistance
GW 273 1998 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium early maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed
Multiple disease resistance
GW 322 2002 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed
Heat tolerance, leaf and stem rust resistance
GW 366 2007 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed
Leaf rust & stem rust resistance
HD 2733 2001 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing,semi-dwarf, bold seed
Leaf rust & leaf blight resistance
HD 2824 2004 Rainfed, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed
Resistance to three rust & loose smut
HD 2833 2006 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed Late heat tolerance
HD 2864 2005 Irrigated, late sowing Medium early maturing medium tall, medium
Heat tolerance
bold seed
HD 2888 2006 Rainfed, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold seed
Resistance to leaf & stem rust & Leaf blight
HD 2932 2008 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium early maturingsemi-dwarf, bold seed
Resistance to leaf & stem rust, good chapati & bread quality
HD 2967 2010 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, bold seeded Rust resistance
HD 2985 2011 Irrigated, late sowing Medium early maturing Heat tolerance
HD 2987 2011Rainfed & restricted irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing Drought tolerance
HD 3043 2000Rainfed & restricted irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing,semi-dwarf, bold seed
Drought tolerance & resistance to leaf & yellow rust
HD 3059 2013 Irrigated, late sowing Medium early maturing, medium bold seed
Leaf & yellow rust resistance
HI 1544 2011 Rainfed, late sowingMedium late early maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed
Drought tolerance
HI 1500 2006 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing,semi-dwarf, bold seed
Terminal heat tolerance
HI 1531 2008 Rainfed, timely sowing
Medium late maturing,semi-dwarf, bold seed
Stem & leaf rust resistance, drought tolerance
HI 1563 1999 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing,semi-dwarf, bold seed
Leaf and stem rust resistance
HI 8498(d) 2007 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing,semi-dwarf, bold seed
Leaf & stem rust resistance, pasta
HI 8627(d) 2008 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing,semi-dwarf, bold seed
Thermo-insensitive, pasta
HI 8663(d) 2006 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing,semi-dwarf, bold seed Good pasta quality
HI 8713(d) 2013 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing,semi-dwarf, bold seed
Rust resistance, pasta
HPW 251 2008 Rainfed, early sowing Late maturing,semi-dwarf, bold seed Good chapati quality
HPW 349 2013 Irrigated/rainfed, timely sowing Late maturing Drought tolerance,
rusts resistance
HS 365 1998 Rainfed, timely sowing
Medium early maturingsemi-dwarf, bold seed Drought tolerance
HS 420 2003 Summer sowingLate maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold seed
Drought tolerance, rusts resistance
HS 490 2009 Restricted irrigated, Medium late maturing Good biscuit quality
late sowing
HS 507 2011 Restricted irrigated, late sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf
Leaf blight, Karnal bunt and rust resistance
HW 1085 1998 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium early maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold
Leaf, Stem & Yellow rust resistance
H HW 2044 2000 Irrigated, timely sowing Medium late, tall Rust resistance
HW 5216 2013 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium early maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold
Rust resistance
K 0307 2007 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing,Semi-dwarf, bold seeded
Heat tolerance
K 9423 2005 Rainfed, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, medium mold seed
Drought tolerance
K 9644 2000 Irrigated late sowingMedium early maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold
Karnal bunt resistance
KRL 19 2000 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf
Salinity/alkalinity tolerance
KRL 210 2012 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed
Salinity/alkalinity tolerance
KRL 213 2012 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed
Salinity/alkalinity tolerance
MACS 2971(dic) 2009 Irrigated, timely
sowingMedium early maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed
Good chapati quality, pasta, semolina
MACS 6145 2005 Rainfed, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, tall, bold seed
Loose smut resistance, drought tolerance
MACS 6222 2010 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium early maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed
Leaf & yellow rust resistance
MP 1203 2009 Irrigated late sowing Medium early maturing, semi-dwarf
Terminal heat tolerance
MP 3288 2011 Restricted irrigated, timely sowing Medium late maturing Good chapati &
bread quality
MP 4010 2003 Irrigated late sowing Medium early maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed
Terminal heat tolerance
MPO 1215(d) 2010 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf
Terminal heat tolerance, pasta
NIAW 1415 2011 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold
Chapati quality with >13% Protein
NW 1014 1998 Irrigated, late sowingMedium early maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold
Rust resistance
NW 2036 2003 Irrigated, late sowing Medium early maturing, Karnal bunt, loose
semi-dwarf, medium bold
smut & leaf blight resistance
PBW 396 2000 Rainfed, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold
Drought tolerance
PBW 527 2007 Rainfed, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold
Karnal bunt resistance, drought tolerance
PBW 533 2006 Irrigated, late sowing Medium early, Semi-dwarf, bold seed
Leaf & stem rust resistance
PBW 550 2008 Irrigated, late sowing,
Medium early maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold seed
Good chapati & bread quality
PBW 590 2009 Irrigated, late sowing Medium early maturing, semi-dwarf
Leaf & yellow rust, flag smut resistance
PBW 596 2009 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium early maturing, semi-dwarf, Leaf rust resistance
PBW 644 2012Rainfed/restricted irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed
Stem rust & leaf rust resistance
PDW 314(d) 2010 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf Karnal bunt resistant
Raj 4037 2004 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium early maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold
High protein
Raj 4083 2007 Irrigated Late sowingMedium early maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold seed
Terminal heat tolerance
Raj 4120 2009 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, bold seed
Heat tolerance, Stem rust resistance
UAS 428 2012 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed
Karnal bunt resistance
VL 804 2002Rain fed or restricted irrigated, timely sowing
Late maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold seed
Leaf rust & Yellow rust resistance
VL 829 2003 Early sowing-low fertility
Late maturity, semi-dwarf, medium bold seed
Leaf rust & Yellow rust resistance
VL 832 2004 Irrigated, timely sowing
Late maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed Rust resistance
VL 892 2008 Restricted irrigated, late sowing
Medium maturing, semi-dwarf, medium bold seed
Leaf rust, yellow rust, loose smut & hill bunt resistance
VL 907 2010 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, Semi-dwarf, medium bold seed
Fe, Cu, Zn Rich.
WH 1021 2008 Irrigated late sowingMedium early maturing, Semi-dwarf, medium bold seed
High hectoliter weight Leaf & yellow rust resistance
WH 1080 2011Rainfed/restricted irrigated, timely sowing
Semi-dwarf, medium late, medium bold seed
Rust resistance, drought tolerance
WH 1105 2013 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late, Semi-dwarf, medium bold seed
Rust resistance
WHD 943 (d) 2011 Irrigated, timely sowing
Medium late maturing, semi-dwarf, bold seed Good pasta quality
Table 1: State wise list of promising varieties of barley
States Agro-climatic Condition Barley Varieties
Punjab Timely sown, irrigated RD 2552, RD 2035, BH 902, BH 393*Late sown, irrigated RD 2508Timely sown, rainfed RD 2508, RD 2624, RD 2660Salt affected soils RD 2552, NDB 1173Malt Barley(Timely sown, irrigated)
DWRUB 52, RD 2668
Malt Barley(Late sown, irrigated)
DWRB 73, DWRUB 64, DWRB 91
Dual Purpose Barley (Feed & Forage)
RD 2035, RD 2552
Haryana Timely sown, irrigated RD 2552, RD 2035, BH 902, BH 393*Late sown, irrigated RD 2508Timely sown, rainfed RD 2508, RD 2624, RD 2660Salt affected soils RD 2552, NDB 1173Malt Barley (Timely sown, irrigated)
DWRUB 52, RD 2668
Malt Barley (Late sown, irrigated)
DWRB 73, DWRUB 64, DWRB 91
Dual Purpose Barley (Feed & Forage)
RD 2035, RD 2552
Rajasthan Timely sown, irrigated RD 2552, RD 2035, RD 2592*, BH 902Late sown, irrigated RD 2508Timely sown, rainfed RD 2508, RD 2624, RD 2660Salt affected soils RD 2552, NDB 1173Nematode (Molya)affected soils
RD 2035
Malt Barley (Timely sown, irrigated)
DWRUB 52, RD 2668
Malt Barley (Late sown, irrigated)
DWRB 73, DWRUB 64, DWRB 91
Dual Purpose Barley (Feed & Forage)
RD 2035, RD 2552, RD 2715
Himachal Pradesh Timely sown, rainfed HBL 276, HBL 391*, BHS 352, BHS 380, UPB 1008 Dual Purpose Barley (Feed & Forage)
BHS 380
Jammu & Kashmir Timely sown, rainfed HBL 276, BHS 352, BHS 380, UPB 1008Dual Purpose Barley (Feed & Forage)
BHS 380
Uttar Pradesh (Western UP)
Timely sown, irrigated RD 2552, RD 2035, BH 902, RD 2508Timely sown, rainfed RD 2508, RD 2624, RD 2660Salt affected soils RD 2552, NDB 1173Dual Purpose Barley (Feed & Forage)
RD 2035, RD 2552
Uttar Pradesh (Eastern UP)
Timely sown, irrigated RD 2552, K 508*, K 551Late sown, irrigated RD 2508
Timely sown, rainfed RD 2508, K 560, K 603Salt affected soils RD 2552, NDB 1173, NB 3*
Uttarakhand Timely sown, irrigated RD 2552, RD 2035, RD 2508, BH 902Timely sown, rainfed RD 2508, RD 2624, RD 2660
Uttarakhand (Hilly areas)
Timely sown, rainfed VLB 56*, VLB 85*, HBL 276, BHS 352, BHS 380, UPB 1008Dual Purpose Barley (Feed & Forage)
BHS 380
Madhya Pradesh
Timely sown, irrigated JB 1*, PL 751, RD 2786Timely sown, rainfed JB 58*Dual Purpose Barley (Feed & Forage)
RD 2715
*SVRC released varietiesTable 2 . Salient features of barley varieties listed in Table 1
S. No.
Variety Year of notification
Niche Days to maturity
Potential Yield
Special Features
1 DWRB 91 2013 Irrigated, late sown 115 58.9 Two-row high yielding malt barley with resistance to yellow rust
2 RD 2786 2013 Irrigated, timely sown 111 61.4 Six-row feed barley
3 DWRUB 64 2012 Irrigated, late sown 116 61.2 Six-row high yielding malt barley with resistance to yellow rust
4 DWRB 73 2011 Irrigated, late sown 113 53.2 Two-row high yielding malt barley with resistance to brown rust
5 UPB 1008 2011 Rainfed timely sown 161 35.0 Two-row hulled feed barley
6 BH 902 2010 Irrigated, timely sown 113 61.8 Six-row feed barley, high yielding disease resistant
7 BHS 380 (PUSA LOSAR)
2010 Timely sown- Rain-fed 182 29.8 (G) , 59.4 (F)
Hulled, 6-rowed, Dual Purpose, Semi-spreading
8 JB 1 2008 Irrigated timely sown 112 51.0 Six-row feed barley
9 RD 2715 2008 Irrigated, timely sown 118 54.5 (G), 250 (F)
Six-row dual purpose barley
10 DWRUB 52 2007 Irrigated, timely sown 127 58.4 Two-row high yielding malt barley with resistance to yellow rust
11 HBL 391 2007 Rainfed timely sown 174 38.0 Two-row hulled feed barley for rainfed cultivation
12 PL 751 2007 Irrigated timely sown 107 54.1 Six-row feed barley
13 RD 2668 2007 Irrigated, timely sown 124 53.7 Two-row malt barley with good grains
14 VLB 85 2007 Rainfed Timely sown 163 26.3 Recommended for organic cultivation
15 RD 2660 2006 Rainfed timely sown 128 34.1 Six-row feed barley
16 JB 58 2005 Rainfed timely sown 111 37.2 Six-row feed barley17 NDB 1173 2005 Irrigated timely sown 120 46.2 Hulled barley for saline-
alkaline soils, high grain yield and resistant to leaf blights
18 VLB 56 2005 Rainfed Timely sown 153 49.6 Recommended for organic cultivation
19 RD 2592 2004 Irrigated, timely sown 119 42.5 Six-row feed barley for irrigated cultivation under timely sown conditions
20 RD 2624 2004 Rainfed timely sown 126 38.6 Six-row feed barley
21 BHS 352 (Himadri)
2003 Timely sown- Rain-fed
173 38.0 Husk-less, 6-rowed, Amber grain, Erect growth habit
22 BH 393 2002 Irrigated, timely sown 120 55.0 Six-row feed barley tolerant to diseases
23 NB 3 2002 Irrigated timely as well as late sown
124 46.0 Six-row feed barley
24 K 603 2001 Rainfed timely sown 123 38.0 Six-row barley with resistance to rusts and blights
25 RD 2552 2000 Irrigated, timely sown 116 58.0 Six-row feed barley
26 HBL 276 1999 Rainfed timely sown 170 30.0 Six-row huskless barley for northern hills with amber grains, good threshing ability
27 K 508 1998 Irrigated timely sown 128 34.0 Six-row feed barley
28 K 551 1998 Irrigated timely sown 126 41.0 Six-row barley with resistance to rusts and blights, good malting quality
29 K 560 1998 Rainfed timely sown 119 36.0 Six-row barley with resistance to rusts and blights
30 RD 2508 1997 Rainfed timely sown 115 33.0 Six-row barley with
resistance to yellow rust but susceptible to leaf blights, good bold grain.
31 RD 2035 1995 Irrigated timely sown 130 52.0 Six-row feed barley 32 HBL 113 1994 Rainfed timely sown 175 36.0 Two-row hulled feed
barley for rainfed cultivation
Table 1 : State wise situation specific promising varieties of chickpea.
State VarietiesAndhra Pradesh JG 11, KAK 2, JAKI 9218, MNK-1, ICCV 37
Bihar Gujarat Gram 4, Pant G 186, HK 05-169, Pusa 372
Chhattisgarh Digvijay, JG 6, JAKI 9218, JG 14, JG 63, IPCK 2002-29, Vaibhav
Gujarat JG 16. Gujarat Gram 1, Gujarat Junagadh Gram 3, JSC 55 (Raj Vijay Gram 202), JSC 56 (Raj Vijay Gram 203)
Haryana Haryana Chana-3, Haryana Chana-5, HK-1
Jharkhand KPG 59, BG 1003, Pant G 114, KWR 108, Pusa 372, HK 05-169
Karnataka ICCV 37, JAKI 9218, JG 11, MNK-1, Phule G 0517
Madhya Pradesh JG 130, JG 322, JG 63, JG 16, JG 14, JAKI 9218, JGK 2, JG 315, JGK-1, Vijay, JSC 55 (Raj Vijay Gram 202), JSC 56 (Raj Vijay Gram 203), Raj Vijay Kabuli 101, Raj Vijay 201, Phule G 0517, PKV Kabuli 4
Maharashtra Vijay, Digvijay, JAKI 9218, Vishal, Virat, KAK 2, Phule G 0517, JSC 55 (Raj Vijay Gram 202), JSC 56 (Raj Vijay Gram 203), PKV Kabuli 4
Punjab GPF 2, L 551
Rajasthan GNG 1581, RSG 888, Pratap Chana-1, GNG 1488, GNG 1499, GNG 663, GNG 469, RSG 973, RSG 963, CSJD 884
Tamil Nadu JG 11, Co4
Uttar Pradesh KPG 59, KGD 1168, KWR 108, HK 05-169, Pusa 372
Uttarakhand Pant G 186, Pant G 114, DCP 92-3, Pant Kabuli 1
West Bengal Anuradha, Mahamaya-1, Mahamaya-2
Table 2: Salient features of the Chickpea varieties listed in Table 1
S. No.
Varieties Year of notification
Recommended Niche/stress
Salient featuresPlant type maturity group seed size
Biotic and abiotic stress
1 MNK-1 2011 Irrigated timely sown
Semi spreading early maturing (100 days), Extra large kabuli (52g/100 seeds)
Moderately resistant to wilt
2 HK 05-169 2011 Irrigated timely sown
Broad leaved genotypes with profuse branching, medium maturity (125 days) large seeded kabuli
Resistant to moderately resistant reaction against wilt
3 JSC 55 (Raj Vijay Gram 202)
2011 Late sown under paddy/cotton/ soyabean chickpea system
Semi-spreading, medium height, early maturing (100-105 days)
Resistant against wilt andmoderately resistant reaction against dry root
4 JSC 56 (Raj Vijay Gram 203)
2011 Late sown irrigated in central India
Dwarf, spreading, medium sized smooth seed, early maturing (100 days)
Moderately resistant against wilt and dry root rot
5 Raj Vijay Kabuli Gram 101
2011 Timely sown semi irrigated area of Madhya Pradesh
Large seeded kabuli, early maturing
Moderately resistant to wilt
6 Raj Vijay Gram 201 2011 Timely sown rainfed condition of Madhya Pradesh
Early maturing, desi type
Moderately resistant to wilt
7 Gujarat Junagadh Gram 3
2010 Timely sown rainfed condition of Gujarat
Medium height, semi erect, yellow large seeded, early maturing (98 days)
Resistant to wilt and stunt
8 Pant Kabuli-1 2010 Timely sown irrigated/rainfed areas of Uttarakhand
Semi spreading, medium height, large seed with prominent beak, late maturing (140-150 days)
Tolerant to BGM
9 IPCK 2002-29 2009 Timely sown irrigated areas of central India
Erect, early maturing (107-110 days), large white seed
Tolerant to wilt
10 PKV Kabuli - 4 2009 Timely sown irrigated
Semi spreading, broad leaved, white extra large seed, maturing early (110 days)
Tolerant to wilt, BGM and root rot
11 Phule G 0517 2009 Timely sown irrigated
Semi spreading, creamy white extra large seed, medium maturity (110 days)
Tolerant to wilt
12 JG 6 2008 Rainfed areas of Madhya Pradesh
Medium tall, medium seed and medium maturity (113 days)
Resistant to wilt
13 JG 14 2008 Late sown irrigated areas of Madhya Pradesh
Semi erect, medium height, early medium (95-100 days) maturity, medium size seed
Resistant to wilt
14 GNG 1581 2007 Normal sown under irrigated condition
Semi erect, medium plant height, late maturing (151 days)
Tolerant to Ascochyta, stunt and root rot
15 JAKI 9218 2007 Timely sown rainfed areas of Maharashtra
Medium tall, bushy, medium large seed, medium maturity (120 days)
Resistant to wilt
16 Digvijay 2007 Timely sown rainfed areas of Maharashtra
Semi spreading, large yellowish brown seed, medium maturity (110 days)
Resistant to wilt
17 GNG 1499 2007 Timely sown irrigated areas of Rajasthan
Semi erect, medium height, large seed, white and owl’s head type seed
Tolerant to wilt
18 GNG 1488 2007 Late sown irrigated areas of Rajasthan
Semi erect with medium tall, seed small and brown, late maturing (135 days)
Tolerant to wilt
19 JG 63 2006 Timely sown rainfed/irrigated areas of Madhya Pradesh
Semi spreading with profuse branching, seeds medium yellowish brown, medium maturity (115 days)
Resistant to wilt
20 JGK 2 2006 Timely sown irrigated areas of Madhya Pradesh
Semi spreading, large seeded, early maturing (100 days)
Resistant to wilt
21 RSG 973 2006 Timely sown rainfed areas of Rajasthan
Medium seed size, medium maturity (125 days)
Resistant to dry root rot
22 Pratap Chana-1 2005 Timely sown paddy gram cropping system in Rajasthan
Early maturity (90 days)
Moderately resistant to wilt
23 Anuradha 2004 Timely sown rainfed condition of West Bengal
Semi erect plant, seed dark brown wrinkled, medium maturity (126-130 days)
Tolerant to wilt
24 Haryana Chana 5 2004 Timely and late sown rainfed/irrigated areas of Haryana
Erect and deep rooted, medium seed, late maturing (135-140 days)
Resistant to wilt and root rot
25 RSG 963 (Adhar) 2003 Timely sown rainfed areas of north west zone
Semi erect plant, medium seed, late maturing (130-140 days)
Tolerant to wilt
26 CSJD 884 2003 Timely sown rainfed areas of Rajasthan
Semi erect double podded, medium seed, late maturing (125-135 days)
Moderately resistant to root rot, collar rot, and drought tolerant
27 JGK-1 2002 Normal sown irrigated condition of Central India
Semi spreading, early maturing (100-110 days), extra large seeded kabuli
Tolerant to wilt
28 RSG 888 2002 Timely sown rainfed areas of north west India
Semi spreading, double podded, small seed, medium maturity (130-135 days)
Drought tolerant, resistant to wilt, tolerant to dry root rot
29 Haryana Kabuli Chana 1
2002 Timely sown irrigated areas of Haryana
Semi erect, medium tall, large seed, late maturing (150-155 days)
Tolerant to wilt
30 JG 130 2002 Timely sown rainfed/irrigated areas of Madhya Pradesh
Semi spreading with profuse branching, medium tall, brown large smooth seed, medium maturing (115-120 days)
Tolerant to wilt and moderately resistant to root rot
31 Virat 2002 Timely sown rainfed areas of Maharashtra
Semi erect profuse branching, large creamy seed, early maturing (90-100 days)
Resistant to wilt
32 ICCV 37 (Kranti) 2001 Rainfedtimely sown
Semi erect, dwarf bushy, early maturing (100-110 days) medium seed size
Tolerant to wilt
33 Gujarat Gram 4 2000 Rainfed/Irrigated timely sown
Medium tall semi erect, maturity (120-130 days) medium large size
Moderately resistant to wilt
34 JG 16 (SAKI 9516) 2000 Normal sown rainfed/irrigated condition of Central India
Semi spreading profuse branching, medium maturity (110-140 days), medium seed, lodging & shuttering resistant
Resistant to wilt tolerant to collar rot, BGM and stunt
35 Vaibhav 2000 Timely sown rainfed areas of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh
Semi erect tall, seed small & wrinkled medium maturity (120-130 days)
Moderately resistant to wilt
36 Haryana Chana 3 2000 Timely sown irrigated areas of Haryana
Semi erect, large seeded, light brown seed, late maturing (150-160 days)
Tolerant to Ascochyta blight, wilt and stunt
37 JG-11 1999 Rainfed/Irrigated timely sown
Semi spreading, early maturing (95-100 days) large seed size
Resistant to wilt & moderately resistant to dry root rot
38 Gujarat Gram 1 1999 Rainfed, timely sown condition
Semi erect, medium tall, medium maturity (115-120 days) large dark brown seed
Resistant to wilt
39 KAK 2 1999 Normal sown irrigated condition
Semi spreading, medium tall, early maturity (95-110 days), extra large seeded
Tolerant to wilt
40 L 551 1999 Timely sown irrigated areas of Punjab
Medium tall and bushy, medium seed, late maturing (155-160 days)
Tolerant to wilt
41 BG 1003 1999 Timely sown irrigated areas of north east zone
Medium tall, large seeded kabuli, late maturing (130-140 days)
Tolerant to wilt
42 DCP 92-3 1998 Timely sown irrigated condition of NWPZ
Semi erect, medium tall, semi spreading, yellowish brown large seed, late maturing (145-150 days)
Resistant to wilt, tolerant to lodging and responsive high input
43 Co4 1998 Timely sown, rainfed areas of Tamil Nadu
Early type (85 days), medium seed size
Tolerant to root rot
44 JG 322 1997 Rainfed areas of Madhya Pradesh
Medium tall, medium seed, medium maturity (110-115 days)
Resistant to wilt
45 GNG 469 1997 Timely sown rainfed and irrigated condition
Erect, tall with brown large seed, late maturing (145-150 days)
Resistant to Ascochyta, tolerance to wilt
46 Pant G 186 1997 Rainfed irrigated condition
Small seeded, medium maturity (125-135 days)
Resistant to wilt and BGM
47 Vishal 1997 Timely sown, rainfed areas of Maharashtra
Semi erect, medium seed, medium maturity (110-115 days )
Resistant to wilt
48 KGD 1168 (Alok) 1997 Timely sown rainfed/irrigated areas of North West Plain Zone
Semi erect, medium seed, late maturing (145 days)
Resistant to wilt and root rot
49 KWR 108 1996 Rainfed timely sown condition
Medium tall, semi erect, maturity (110-120 days) medium seed size
Resistant to wilt & root rot
50 GPF 2 1995 Timely sown irrigated condition
Semi erect and medium tall, medium seed size, late maturing (152-155 days)
Resistant to wilt and tolerant to Ascochyta blight
51 GNG 663 1995 Timely sown rainfed condition
Semi spreading, medium dark brown seeds, late maturing (150-155 days)
Resistant to wilt, Ascochyta and root rot
52 Vijay 1993 Rainfed, timely sown, drought condition
Spreading, early maturing (105-110 days), small seed size
Resistant to wilt and tolerant to terminal moisture stress
53 Pusa 372 1993 Late sown, rainfed areas
Semi spreading, small seeds, late maturing (135-140 days)
Mod. resistant to wilt, Ascochyta blight and dry root rot and tolerant to pod borer
54 KPG 59 (Udai) 1992 Rainfed late sown condition
Semi erect, medium tall, maturity (135-140 days), medium seed size
Tolerant to wilt, stunt and root rot
55 JG 315 1984 Timely sown rainfed areas of central India
Erect, medium tall, seeds are angular medium large, medium maturity (120-130 days)
Resistant to wilt
56 Mahamaya-2 1984 Timely late sown rainfed areas of West Bengal
Semi spreading seed, wrinkled large medium, maturity (130 days)
Moderately resistant to wilt
57 Mahamaya-1 1982 Timely sown rainfed areas of West Bengal
Tall, semi erect seeds, small medium, maturity (130 days)
Tolerant to wilt
58 Pant G 114 1981 Timely sown rainfed areas of north zone
Semi erect, small seed, late maturing (145-150 days)
Moderately resistant to wilt
Table 1: State wise Situation Specific list of promising varieties of Lentil and FieldpeaStates Varieties
Uttar Pradesh HUL 57, DPL 62 (Sheri), IPL 81 (Noori), Narendra Masoor 1, IPL 406, Bihar HUL 57, WBL 77, Arun (PL 77-12) Madhya Pradesh IPL 81 (Noori), JL 3, IPL 406Haryana DPL 62 (Sheri), IPL 406Punjab DPL 62 (Sheri), Pant L 4, LH 84-8, LL 147 Delhi DPL 62 (Sheri), LH 84-8Gujarat IPL 81, JL 3Himachal Pradesh HUL 57, VL 507 J&K HUL 57, VL 507, Shalimar Masoor 1West Bengal HUL 57, WBL 77 KLS 218, Ranjan (B 256), Asha (B 77), , NEH Region HUL 57, DPL 62Maharashtra IPL 81 (Noori), JL 3Assam HUL 57, WBL 77, KLS 218, Asha (B 77)Orissa HUL 57, WBL 77, B 77 (Asha)Rajasthan IPL 406, DPL 62 FieldpeaUttar Pradesh KPMR 400, Prakash,Vikas, HUDP 15, Adarsh,Bihar HUDP 15, DDR 23, VL 42, Dantiwada Fieldpea 1West Bengal HUDP 15, VL 42, Dantiwada Fieldpea 1Delhi KPMR 522, Aman, DDR 27, Hariyal, Maharashtra KPMR 400, Prakash, Vikas, Adarsh, Ambika, Himachal Pradesh Prakash, VL Matar 3, HFP 9426, VL 45Punjab KPMR 522, Aman,DDR 27, HFP 529Haryana KPMR 522, Hariyal, ,DDR 27, HFP 9426, HFP 529Rajasthan KPMR 522, Aman, Hariyal, DMR 7, DDR 27, HFP 529Madhya Pradesh KPMR 400, Prakash, Vikas, Adarsh, AmbikaJammu & Kashmir HUDP 15, Prakash, IPFD 1-10Assam Malviya Matar 15, IPFD 1-10
Table 2: Salient features of Promising Lentil and Fieldpea varieties listed in table 1
S.No.
Varieties Year of Notification
Recommended Niche / stress
Salient FeaturesPlant type, Maturity group, seed size
Biotic and Abiotic Stress
Lentil
1 Asha (B 77) 1980 Rabirainfed,latesown
Small seed -
2 Ranjan (B 256) 1982 Rabirainfed,latesown
Small seed -
3 Arun (PL 77 – 12) 1986 Rabirainfed,latesown
Medium large seed Tol. to rust
4 LL 147 1987 Rabi ranfed, timely sown
Small seed Tol. to rust and wilt
5 LH 84-8 (Sapna) 1991 Rabi ranfed, timely sown
Semi-spreading; seeds gray mottled bold (2.7 g/100 seed)
Res. to rust
6 Pant lentil 4 1993 Rabi ranfed, timely sown
Semi-spreading, dark-green ,foliage, small seed
Res. to rust & wilt
7 DPL 62 (Sheri) 1997 Rabi ranfed, timely sown
Large seed Res. to rust & Tol. to wilt
8 Narendra Masoor 1
1997 Rabirainfed,latesown
Large seed Res. to rust & Tol. to wilt
9 JL 3 1999 Rabi ranfed, timely sown
Large seed Res. to wilt
10 IPL 81 (Noori) 2000 Rabi ranfed, timely sown
Large seed Tol. to rust and wilt
11 KLS 218 2005 Rabi ranfed, timely sown
Small seed Res. to rust
12 HUL 57 2005 Rabirainfed,latesown
Small seed Res. to rust
13 VL 507 2006 Rabi ranfed, timely sown
Large seed Res. to wilt
14 IPL 406 2007 Rabi ranfed, timely sown
Large seed (3.9 g.) Res. to rust
15 WBL 77 2008 Rabirainfed,atesown
Small seed Res. to rust
Fieldpea
1 DMR 7 (Alankar) 1996 Limited irrigation
Tall 125-150 cm large seed (21 g/100)
Res. to PM
2 HUDP 15 (Malviya Mattar 15)
1999 High input responsive
Resembles HFP 4 but is slightly taller
Res. to PM, rust and leaf minor
3 DDR 23 (Pusa Prabhat)
2000 High input responsive
Very early variety Res. to PM
4 Ambika 2000 Limited irrigation
Tall plants Res. to PM
5 DDR 27 (Pusa Panna)
2001 Limited irrigation
Very early Res. to PM
6 KPMR 400 2001 High input responsive
Dwarf type Res. to PM
7 KPMR 522 2001 Limited irrigation
Dwarf type Res. to PM
8 IPF 99-25 2000 Limited irrigation
Tall type Res. to PM
9 IPFD 99-13 2005 High input responsive
Dwarf type Res. to PM
10 IPFD 1-10 2006 Limited irrigation
Dwarf type Res. to PM & Res. to rust
11 VL 42 2007 Tall Res. to PM12 Hariyal (HFP 9907
B)2007 High input
responsiveDwarf type Res. to PM & Tol. to
rust13 HFP 9426 2008 Limited
irrigationShining green seed , tall type
Res. to PM & Tol. to root rot
14 IPF 5-19(Aman)
2009 Limited irrigation
Tall type Res. to PM & Moderately res. to rust
15 TRCP 8 (Gomati) 2009 Limited irrigation
Tall type Res. to PM
16 Dantiwada Fieldpea 1 (SKNP 04-09)
2011 High input responsive
Dwarf type Res. to PM
17 HFP 529 2012 High input responsive
Dwarf type Res. to PM & Tol. to rust
Table 1: State wise Situation Specific List of most promising varieties/hybrids inorder of priority/ importance
Sunflower States List of varieties/ hybrids
Karnataka Kharif& Rabi: KBSH-53, KBSH-41, RSFH-130, KBSH-44, KBSH-1, DRSF-113 Rabi: DRSH-1
Andhra Pradesh Kharif &Rabi: KBSH-44, KBSH-1, DRSF-113Rabi: DRSH-1
Maharashtra Vidharba region
Marathwada
Rabi: DRSH-1Kharif : TAS-82 Kharif & Rabi: KBSH-1, TAS-82, DRSF-113
Kharif & Rabi: KBSH-1, LSFH-35, LSF-8, DRSF-113Rabi: DRSH-1
Tamil Nadu Kharif & Rabi: KBSH-44, KBSH-1, CO-2, COSFV-5, DRSF-113Rabi: DRSH-1
Punjab Spring: DRSH-1, PSH-569
Other States (Odisha, UP, Bihar, West Bengal, Haryana)
Kharif & Rabi: KBSH-1, DRSF-113Rabi- summer: DRSH-1
SafflowerKarnataka Rabi: A-2, PBNS-40, NARI –H-15, Phule KusumAndhra Pradesh Rabi: PBNS-40, NARI –H-15, Phule KusumMaharashtra
VidarbhaWestern MaharashtraMarathwada
Rabi: PBNS-40, PBNS-12, NARI –H-15, Phule Kusum, NARI-6
Rabi: AKS-207Rabi: SSF-708
Rabi: ShardaMadhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Rabi: JSF- 97, JSI-73, JSF-1, PBNS-40, NARI –H-15, Phule Kusum
(Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Gujarat)
Rabi: PBNS-40, NARI –H-15, Phule Kusum
Castor Gujarat GCH-7, DCH-519, GCH-6, GCH-4, GC-3Karnataka DCH -177, DCH-519, GCH-4, DCS-107,48-1 (Jwala)Andhra Pradesh DCH -177, DCH-519, GCH-4, DCS-107, 48-1(Jwala), Kiran, Haritha,
Kranthi (PCS-4)Maharashtra DCH -177, DCH-519, GCH-4, DCS-107,48-1(Jwala)Rajasthan RHC-1, DCH-519, GCH-4, DCS-107 (Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, M P, Haryana, UP and Chhattisgarh)
DCH -177, DCH-519, GCH-4, DCS-107,48-1(Jwala)
Table 2: Salient feature of promising Sunflower, safflower and castor varieties/ hybrids listed in table 1
Name of variety/hybrid
Year of release/ notification
Recommended niche Salient feature (maturity group, type plant/seed, tolerant to biotic & abiotic stresses*
KBSH-44 2003 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1700-2000Days to maturity – 88-92Oil content (%) – 36-38Tolerant to moisture stress
KBSH-1 1992 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1500-2000Days to maturity – 90-95Oil content (%) – 40-42Resistant to rust , downy mildew and tolerant to head borer
KBSH-41 2005 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1000-1700Days to maturity - 90-95Oil content (%) – 40-42
KBSH-53 2009 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1700Days to maturity – 95-100Oil content (%) – 40-42Tolerant to powdery mildew
DRSH-1 2006 Rabi-summer Yield (kg/ha) – 1300-1600Days to maturity – 95-105Oil content (%) – 42-44
DRSF-113 2007 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1500Days to maturity – 90-92Oil content (%) – 36-39Medium hull and black seedHigh temperature tolerance
LSFH-35 2008 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1600-1900Days to maturity - 95-100Oil content (%) - 36-38Black seedResistant to downy mildew
LSF-8 2007 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1300-1600Days to maturity - 90-95Oil content (%)-36-39Tolerant to downy mildew, rust and Alternaria
CO-2 2012 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1900-2200Days to maturity – 85-90Oil content (%) – 38-40Moderate resistant to Alternaria leaf spot, rust, and tolerant to thrips and leaf hopper
COSFV-5 2007 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1300-1500Days to maturity – 100-105Oil content (%) – 39-40Moderate resistant to Alternaria leaf spot, rust, and SND
PSH-569 2010 Summer Yield (kg/ha) – 2000-2200Days to maturity – 100Oil content (%) – 40Moderately resistant to stem and head
rotTAS – 82 2007 Kharif Yield (kg/ha) – 800-1300
Days to maturity – 90-95Oil content (%) – 38-40Black seedTolerant to thrips, white fly, necrosis and leaf hopper
RSFH-130 2012 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1500Days to maturity – 95-100Oil content (%) – 40Tolerant to necrosis
Safflower
PBNS-40 2007 Rabi & Rainfed and irrigated
Yield (kg/ha) – 1500-1600Days to maturity – 118-128Oil content (%) – 27Non-spiny, Moderately tolerant to Alternaria wilt, aphid
PBNS-12 2007 Rabi & Rainfed and irrigated
Yield (kg/ha) – 1500-2000Days to maturity - 135-140Oil content (%) – 29Moderately tolerant to aphid, Alternaria
NARI –H-15 2006 Rabi and irrigated Yield (kg/ha) – 2000-2200Days to maturity – 126-129Oil content (%) – 28Tolerant to aphid
A-2 1997 Rabi & Rainfed Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1700Days to maturity – 120-125Oil content (%) - 31
Phule Kusum 2005 Rabi & Rainfed Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-2200Days to maturity – 125-140Oil content (%) – 28-29Tolerant to moisture stress
AKS -207 2007 Rabi & Rainfed Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1400Days to maturity - 120-135Oil content (%) – 30
SSF-708 2012 Rabi & Rainfed and irrigated
Yield (kg/ha) – 1300-2200Days to maturity – 115-120Oil content (%) – 29Moderately tolerant to aphid
JSF- 97 2005 Rabi & Rainfed Yield (kg/ha) – 1500-1600Days to maturity – 130-135Oil content (%) – 30Non-spiny, tolerant to aphid, wilt and Alternaria
JSI-73 1999 Rabi & Rainfed and irrigated
Yield (kg/ha) – 1400-1500Days to maturity – 140-145Oil content (%) – 31Non-spiny, tolerant to rust, powdery mildew, aphid and wilt
JSF-1 1987 Rabi & Rainfed and irrigated
Yield (kg/ha) – 1500-1600Days to maturity – 140-145Oil content (%) – 30
Sharda 1993 Rabi & Rainfed and irrigated
Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1800Days to maturity – 125-130Oil content (%) – 29Moderately tolerant to aphid and wilt
NARI-6 2001 Rabi & Rainfed and irrigated
Yield (kg/ha) – 1000-1200Days to maturity – 117-137Oil content (%) – 30Non-spiny, and moderately tolerant to wilt
Table 1: State wise Situation Specific List of promising varieties/hybrids of sunflower
States List of varieties/ hybrids Karnataka Kharif& Rabi: KBSH-53, KBSH-41, RSFH-130, KBSH-44, KBSH-1, DRSF-
113 Rabi: DRSH-1
Andhra Pradesh Kharif &Rabi: KBSH-44, KBSH-1, DRSF-113Rabi: DRSH-1
Maharashtra Vidharba region
Marathwada
Rabi: DRSH-1Kharif : TAS-82 Kharif & Rabi: KBSH-1, TAS-82, DRSF-113
Kharif & Rabi: KBSH-1, LSFH-35, LSF-8, DRSF-113Rabi: DRSH-1
Tamil Nadu Kharif & Rabi: KBSH-44, KBSH-1, CO-2, COSFV-5, DRSF-113Rabi: DRSH-1
Punjab Spring: DRSH-1, PSH-569
Other States (Odisha, UP, Bihar, West Bengal, Haryana)
Kharif & Rabi: KBSH-1, DRSF-113Rabi- summer: DRSH-1
Table 2: Salient feature of promising Sunflower varieties/ hybrids listed in table 1
Name of Year of Recommended Salient feature (maturity group, type plant/seed, tolerant
variety/hybrid release/ notification
niche to biotic & abiotic stresses*
KBSH-44 2003 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1700-2000,Days to maturity – 88-92,Oil content (%) – 36-38,Tolerant to moisture stress
KBSH-1 1992 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1500-2000,Days to maturity – 90-95,Oil content (%) – 40-42,Resistant to rust , downy mildew and tolerant to head borer
KBSH-41 2005 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1000-1700,Days to maturity - 90-95,Oil content (%) – 40-42
KBSH-53 2009 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1700,Days to maturity – 95-100,Oil content (%) – 40-42,Tolerant to powdery mildew
DRSH-1 2006 Rabi-summer Yield (kg/ha) – 1300-1600,Days to maturity – 95-105,Oil content (%) – 42-44
DRSF-113 2007 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1500,Days to maturity – 90-92,Oil content (%) – 36-39,Medium hull and black seed,High temperature tolerance
LSFH-35 2008 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1600-1900,Days to maturity - 95-100,Oil content (%) - 36-38,Black seedResistant to downy mildew
LSF-8 2007 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1300-1600,Days to maturity - 90-95,Oil content (%)-36-39,Tolerant to downy mildew, rust and Alternaria
CO-2 2012 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1900-2200,Days to maturity – 85-90,Oil content (%) – 38-40,Moderate resistant to Alternaria leaf spot, rust, and tolerant to thrips and leaf hopper
COSFV-5 2007 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1300-1500,Days to maturity – 100-105,Oil content (%) – 39-40,Moderate resistant to Alternaria leaf spot, rust, and SND
PSH-569 2010 Summer Yield (kg/ha) – 2000-2200,Days to maturity – 100,Oil content (%) – 40,Moderately resistant to stem and head rot
TAS – 82 2007 Kharif Yield (kg/ha) – 800-1300,Days to maturity – 90-95,Oil content (%) – 38-40,Black seedTolerant to thrips, white fly, necrosis and leaf hopper
RSFH-130 2012 Kharif & Rabi Yield (kg/ha) – 1200-1500,Days to maturity – 95-100,Oil content (%) – 40,Tolerant to necrosis
Table 1: State wise Situation Specific list of promising varieties/hybrids of Rapeseed-Mustard
State Crop Recommended varieties/hybridsAssam Indian mustard
(Brassica juncea)Pusa Mahak (JD 6), Pusa Mustard 25
Bihar Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Pusa Mahak (JD 6)
Yellow sarson (B. rapa var yellow sarson)
Pitambari, YSH 401
Chhattisgarh Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Pusa Mahak (JD 6), Pusa Mustard 25
Delhi Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
NRCDR-2, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27)),Pusa Mustard -22, PUSA MUSTARD -24, DMH 1 (hybrid), RB 50, RGN 145, Pusa Mustard 25, Pusa Karishma, Pusa Vijay, Pusa Mustard 26
Karan rai (B. carinata) Pusa Swarnim, Pusa AdityaGujarat Indian mustard
(Brassica juncea)GM 3
Haryana Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Swaran Jyoti, Vasundhra, CS 54, RGN-48, Navgold, NRCDR-2, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27)), Pusa Mustard -22, CS 56, Pusa Mustard -24, DMH 1 (hybrid), RB 50, RGN 145, Pusa Mustard 25, Pusa Mustard 26, Laxmi
Himachal Pradesh Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
RCC 4
Gobhi sarson (B. napus)
Him Sarson 1
Jammu & Kashmir Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
NRCDR-2, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27)),RGN 13, Pusa Mustard -22, DMH 1 (hybrid), RB 50, RGN 145, Pusa Mustard -25,
Jharkhand Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Pusa Mahak (JD 6), Pusa Mustard 25
Madhya Pradesh Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Maya, Swaran Jyoti,Vasundhra, CS 54, Ashirwad, RGN 73, NRCHB 101, NRCHB 506 (hybrid), DMH 1 (Hybrid), JM 2, JM 3, Jagannath, JM 1, Pusa Mustard 27
Orissa Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Pusa Mahak (JD 6), Pusa Mustard 25
Toria (B.rapa var toria)
Anuradha, Parbati
Punjab Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Aravali, Geeta, RGN-48, Navgold, NRCDR-2, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27), Pusa Mustard -22, CS 54, Pusa Mustard -24, DMH 1 (hybrid), RB 50, RGN 145, Pusa Mustard -25, PBR 210, RLC 1, RLC 2, Pusa Mustard 26
Gobhi sarson (B. napus)
GSC 5, GSC 6
Rajasthan Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Aravali, RGN 13, Swaran Jyoti,Vasundhra, CS 54, Ashirwad, RGN-48, NRCDR-2, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27)), RGN 73, Pusa Mustard -22, CS 56, Pusa Mustard -24, Pusa Mustard -25, Pusa Mustard 27, DMH 1 (hybrid),
NRCHB 101, NRCHB 506 (hybrid), RB 50, RGN 145, , RRN 505
Taramira (Eruca sativa)
Karan Tara, Narendra Tara
Uttar Pradesh Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Maya, Vasundhra, CS 54, Ashirwad, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27)), RGN-73, NRCHB 101, NRCHB 506 (hybrid), Pusa Mustard -25, Basanti, Kanti, Urvashi, Jagannath, NDRE 4, Pusa Mustard 27
Yellow sarson (B. rapa var yellow sarson)
Pitambari, YSH 401
Uttarakhand Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Maya, Vasundhra, CS 54, Ashirwad, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27)), RGN-73, NRCHB 101, NRCHB 506 (hybrid), Pusa Mustard -25, , Basanti, Kanti, Urvashi
Toria (B.rapa var toria)
VLT 3, Uttara
Yellow sarson (B. rapa var yellow sarson)
Pitambari, YSH 401
West Bengal Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Pusa Mahak (JD-6), Pusa Mustard 25, Pusa Mustard 27
Yellow sarson (B. rapa var yellow sarson)
Pitambari, YSH 0401
Table 2 . Salient features of the Rapeseed Mustard varieties / hybrids listed in table 1
S.No. Varieties Year of Notification
Recommended Niche / stress
Salient FeaturesPlant type, Maturity group*, seed size
Biotic and Abiotic Stress
Indian Mustard11
RCC 4 2001 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Compact plant type, late maturity 131-150 days, small seed size
-
2 Laxmi (RH 8812)
1997 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, bold seed
-
3 CS-52 1998 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
Tolerant to sodic and saline soils
4 Aravali Mustard
2001 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
Mrdium maturity 111-130 days, medium seed size
-
5 Urvashi 2001 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
Tolerant to high temperature during juvenile stage
6 Narendra Ageti 4
2001 Rabi, irrigated, early sown
early maturity <110 days, small seed size
white rust and downey mildew tolerant
7 Basanti 2001 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size ,yellow seed
Resistant to white rust and tolerant to Alternaria blight diseases
8 Kanti (RK 9807)
2003 Multiple cropping, early sowing (mid September
late maturity 131-150 days, small seed size
-
9 Maya (RK 9902)
2003 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
Resistant to white rust disease
10 RGN 13 2003 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
-
11 Swaran Jyoti (RH 9801)
2003 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
-
12 Vasundhra (RH 9304)
2003 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 120-130 days, medium seed size
-
13 CS 54 (CS 614-4-1-4)
2005 Rabi, irrigated, early sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
Tolerant to sodic and saline soils
14 PBR 210 2007 Rabi, irrigated, early sown
late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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15 Ashirwad (RK 01-03)
2005 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
Medium maturity 111-130 days, medium seed size
Moderately resistant at leaf and pod stage to Alternaria blight and resistant to white rust diseases
16 Pusa Mahak (JD 6)
2005 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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17 RGN 48 2006 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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18 JM 2 2005 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
Resistant to white rust disease
19 JM 3 2005 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
Tolerant to Alternaria blight disease
20 Pusa Karishma (LES 39)
2005 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, small seed size Low erucic acid
(< 2%)21 Navgold (YRN-
6)2006 Rabi, irrigated, late
sownLate maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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22 RRN-505 2006 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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23 NRCDR 2 2007 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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24 Pusa Mustard 21 (LES 1-27)
2007 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, small seed , Low erucic acid(<2%)
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25 Pusa mustard 22 (LET 17)
2008 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late Maturity 131-150 days, small seed
-
26 RGN 73 2007 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown conditions
Late Maturity 131-150 days, small seed size
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27 GM 3 2006 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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28 CS 56 (CS-234-2)
2008 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
Late maturity 120-130 days, medium seed size
Salt tolerant, 1000 seed weight more than 6 g.
29 Pusa mustard-24 (LET-18)
2008 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late Maturity 131-150 days, bold seed , Low erucic acid (<2%)
30 Pusa Vijay 2008 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 135-154 days, medium seed size
High temperature tolerance at seedling stage and salinity upto 12 DS/m
31 RLC-1(ELM-079)
2008 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late Maturity 131-152 days, small seed
Low erucic acid (<2%)
32 Dhara mustard hybrid 1(DMH 1-Hybrid)
2009 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, small seed
High pod density, resistant to white rust
33 NRC HB 101 2009 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
Late Maturity 131-150 days, bold seed
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34 NRCHB 506(Hybrid)
2009 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed
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35 RB 50 2009 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
Late Maturity 131-150 days, bold seed
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36 RGN 145 2009 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed
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37 Pusa mustard 25 (NPJ 112)
2009 Rabi, irrigated, early sown
Early maturity <110 days, small seed
High temperature tolerance at juvenile stage
38 Pusa mustard 26 (NPJ-113)
2010 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
Medium maturity 111-130 days, small seed
Moderately tolerant to high temperature at seedling and maturity stage
39 Pusa mustard 27 (EJ-17)
2010 Rabi, irrigated, early sown
Medium maturity 111-130 days, small seed
Tolerant to high temperature at seedling and maturity stage
40 RLC 2 2012 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late, 140-150 days, small seed low erucic acid content
Karan Rai
40 Pusa Swarnim (IGC-01)
2003 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
Medium maturity 120-140 days, medium seed
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41 Pusa Aditya 2006 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown.
Very Late maturity >160 days, small seed
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Taramira42 Karan Tara
(RTM-314) 2001 Rabi, rainfed, timely
sownLate Maturity 120-130 days, medium seed size
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43 Narendra Tara (RTM-2002)
2007 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
late maturity 125-135 days, small seed
-
Toria44 Parbati 2001 Rabi, rainfed, timely
sownlate Maturity 101-120 days, small seed
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45 Anuradha 2002 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
late maturity 101-120 days, small seed
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46 VL Toria-3 2007 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
very Late maturity >120 days, small seed
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47 Uttara 2009 Rabi Timely sown Irrigated
Late Maturity 145-170 days, Small seed size
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Yellow Sarson48 NRCYS 05-02 2009 Rabi, irrigated,
timely sownLate Maturity 101-120 days, small seed
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49 Pitambari (RKYS 02-05)
2010 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
late maturity 101-120 days, bold seed
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50 YSH 0401 2009 Rabi Timely Sown Compact Early Maturity 115-130 days, Small seed size
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Gobhi Sarson51 GSC 5 2005/2007 Rabi, irrigated,
timely sownMedium Maturity 121-140 days, small seed Low erucic (< 2%) and low glucosinolate (26-41 micromoles/g defatted seed meal)
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52 GSC 6 (OCN-3)
2008 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 141-160 days, small seed
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53 Him Saraon 1 2009 Rabi timely Sown Irrigated
Late Maturity 145-170 days, Small seed size
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Table 1: State wise Situation Specific list of promising varieties/hybrids of Rapeseed-Mustard
State Crop Recommended varieties/hybridsAssam Indian mustard
(Brassica juncea)Pusa Mahak (JD 6), Pusa Mustard 25
Bihar Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Pusa Mahak (JD 6)
Yellow sarson (B. rapa var yellow sarson)
Pitambari, YSH 401
Chhattisgarh Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Pusa Mahak (JD 6), Pusa Mustard 25
Delhi Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
NRCDR-2, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27)),Pusa Mustard -22, PUSA MUSTARD -24, DMH 1 (hybrid), RB 50, RGN 145, Pusa Mustard 25, Pusa Karishma, Pusa Vijay, Pusa Mustard 26
Karan rai (B. carinata) Pusa Swarnim, Pusa AdityaGujarat Indian mustard
(Brassica juncea)GM 3
Haryana Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Swaran Jyoti, Vasundhra, CS 54, RGN-48, Navgold, NRCDR-2, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27)), Pusa Mustard -22, CS 56, Pusa Mustard -24, DMH 1 (hybrid), RB 50, RGN 145, Pusa Mustard 25, Pusa Mustard 26, Laxmi
Himachal Pradesh Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
RCC 4
Gobhi sarson (B. napus)
Him Sarson 1
Jammu & Kashmir Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
NRCDR-2, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27)),RGN 13, Pusa Mustard -22, DMH 1 (hybrid), RB 50, RGN 145, Pusa Mustard -25,
Jharkhand Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Pusa Mahak (JD 6), Pusa Mustard 25
Madhya Pradesh Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Maya, Swaran Jyoti,Vasundhra, CS 54, Ashirwad, RGN 73, NRCHB 101, NRCHB 506 (hybrid), DMH 1 (Hybrid), JM 2, JM 3, Jagannath, JM 1, Pusa Mustard 27
Orissa Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Pusa Mahak (JD 6), Pusa Mustard 25
Toria (B.rapa var toria)
Anuradha, Parbati
Punjab Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Aravali, Geeta, RGN-48, Navgold, NRCDR-2, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27), Pusa Mustard -22, CS 54, Pusa Mustard -24, DMH 1 (hybrid), RB 50, RGN 145, Pusa Mustard -25, PBR 210, RLC 1, RLC 2, Pusa Mustard 26
Gobhi sarson (B. napus)
GSC 5, GSC 6
Rajasthan Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Aravali, RGN 13, Swaran Jyoti,Vasundhra, CS 54, Ashirwad, RGN-48, NRCDR-2, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27)), RGN 73, Pusa Mustard -22, CS 56, Pusa Mustard -24, Pusa Mustard -25, Pusa Mustard 27, DMH 1 (hybrid),
NRCHB 101, NRCHB 506 (hybrid), RB 50, RGN 145, , RRN 505
Taramira (Eruca sativa)
Karan Tara, Narendra Tara
Uttar Pradesh Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Maya, Vasundhra, CS 54, Ashirwad, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27)), RGN-73, NRCHB 101, NRCHB 506 (hybrid), Pusa Mustard -25, Basanti, Kanti, Urvashi, Jagannath, NDRE 4, Pusa Mustard 27
Yellow sarson (B. rapa var yellow sarson)
Pitambari, YSH 401
Uttarakhand Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Maya, Vasundhra, CS 54, Ashirwad, Pusa Mustard -21 (LES 1-27)), RGN-73, NRCHB 101, NRCHB 506 (hybrid), Pusa Mustard -25, , Basanti, Kanti, Urvashi
Toria (B.rapa var toria)
VLT 3, Uttara
Yellow sarson (B. rapa var yellow sarson)
Pitambari, YSH 401
West Bengal Indian mustard (Brassica juncea)
Pusa Mahak (JD-6), Pusa Mustard 25, Pusa Mustard 27
Yellow sarson (B. rapa var yellow sarson)
Pitambari, YSH 0401
Table 2 . Salient features of the Rapeseed Mustard varieties / hybrids listed in table 1
S.No. Varieties Year of Notification
Recommended Niche / stress
Salient FeaturesPlant type, Maturity group*, seed size
Biotic and Abiotic Stress
Indian Mustard11
RCC 4 2001 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Compact plant type, late maturity 131-150 days, small seed size
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2 Laxmi (RH 8812)
1997 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, bold seed
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3 CS-52 1998 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
Tolerant to sodic and saline soils
4 Aravali Mustard
2001 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
Mrdium maturity 111-130 days, medium seed size
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5 Urvashi 2001 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
Tolerant to high temperature during juvenile stage
6 Narendra Ageti 4
2001 Rabi, irrigated, early sown
early maturity <110 days, small seed size
white rust and downey mildew tolerant
7 Basanti 2001 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size ,yellow seed
Resistant to white rust and tolerant to Alternaria blight diseases
8 Kanti (RK 9807)
2003 Multiple cropping, early sowing (mid September
late maturity 131-150 days, small seed size
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9 Maya (RK 9902)
2003 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
Resistant to white rust disease
10 RGN 13 2003 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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11 Swaran Jyoti (RH 9801)
2003 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
-
12 Vasundhra (RH 9304)
2003 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 120-130 days, medium seed size
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13 CS 54 (CS 614-4-1-4)
2005 Rabi, irrigated, early sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
Tolerant to sodic and saline soils
14 PBR 210 2007 Rabi, irrigated, early sown
late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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15 Ashirwad (RK 01-03)
2005 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
Medium maturity 111-130 days, medium seed size
Moderately resistant at leaf and pod stage to Alternaria blight and resistant to white rust diseases
16 Pusa Mahak (JD 6)
2005 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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17 RGN 48 2006 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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18 JM 2 2005 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
Resistant to white rust disease
19 JM 3 2005 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
Tolerant to Alternaria blight disease
20 Pusa Karishma (LES 39)
2005 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, small seed size Low erucic acid
(< 2%)21 Navgold (YRN-
6)2006 Rabi, irrigated, late
sownLate maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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22 RRN-505 2006 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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23 NRCDR 2 2007 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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24 Pusa Mustard 21 (LES 1-27)
2007 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, small seed , Low erucic acid(<2%)
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25 Pusa mustard 22 (LET 17)
2008 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late Maturity 131-150 days, small seed
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26 RGN 73 2007 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown conditions
Late Maturity 131-150 days, small seed size
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27 GM 3 2006 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed size
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28 CS 56 (CS-234-2)
2008 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
Late maturity 120-130 days, medium seed size
Salt tolerant, 1000 seed weight more than 6 g.
29 Pusa mustard-24 (LET-18)
2008 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late Maturity 131-150 days, bold seed , Low erucic acid (<2%)
30 Pusa Vijay 2008 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 135-154 days, medium seed size
High temperature tolerance at seedling stage and salinity upto 12 DS/m
31 RLC-1(ELM-079)
2008 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late Maturity 131-152 days, small seed
Low erucic acid (<2%)
32 Dhara mustard hybrid 1(DMH 1-Hybrid)
2009 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, small seed
High pod density, resistant to white rust
33 NRC HB 101 2009 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
Late Maturity 131-150 days, bold seed
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34 NRCHB 506(Hybrid)
2009 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed
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35 RB 50 2009 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
Late Maturity 131-150 days, bold seed
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36 RGN 145 2009 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
Late maturity 131-150 days, medium seed
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37 Pusa mustard 25 (NPJ 112)
2009 Rabi, irrigated, early sown
Early maturity <110 days, small seed
High temperature tolerance at juvenile stage
38 Pusa mustard 26 (NPJ-113)
2010 Rabi, irrigated, late sown
Medium maturity 111-130 days, small seed
Moderately tolerant to high temperature at seedling and maturity stage
39 Pusa mustard 27 (EJ-17)
2010 Rabi, irrigated, early sown
Medium maturity 111-130 days, small seed
Tolerant to high temperature at seedling and maturity stage
40 RLC 2 2012 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late, 140-150 days, small seed low erucic acid content
Karan Rai40 Pusa
Swarnim (IGC-01)
2003 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
Medium maturity 120-140 days, medium seed
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41 Pusa Aditya 2006 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown.
Very Late maturity >160 days, small seed
-
Taramira42 Karan Tara
(RTM-314) 2001 Rabi, rainfed, timely
sownLate Maturity 120-130 days, medium seed size
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43 Narendra Tara (RTM-2002)
2007 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
late maturity 125-135 days, small seed
-
Toria44 Parbati 2001 Rabi, rainfed, timely
sownlate Maturity 101-120 days, small seed
-
45 Anuradha 2002 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
late maturity 101-120 days, small seed
-
46 VL Toria-3 2007 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
very Late maturity >120 days, small seed
-
47 Uttara 2009 Rabi Timely sown Irrigated
Late Maturity 145-170 days, Small seed size
-
Yellow Sarson48 NRCYS 05-02 2009 Rabi, irrigated,
timely sownLate Maturity 101-120 days, small seed
-
49 Pitambari (RKYS 02-05)
2010 Rabi, rainfed, timely sown
late maturity 101-120 days, bold seed
-
50 YSH 0401 2009 Rabi Timely Sown Compact Early Maturity 115-130 days, Small seed size
-
Gobhi Sarson51 GSC 5 2005/2007 Rabi, irrigated,
timely sownMedium Maturity 121-140 days, small seed Low erucic (< 2%) and low glucosinolate (26-41 micromoles/g defatted seed meal)
-
52 GSC 6 (OCN-3)
2008 Rabi, irrigated, timely sown
Late maturity 141-160 days, small seed
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53 Him Saraon 1 2009 Rabi timely Sown Irrigated
Late Maturity 145-170 days, Small seed size
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Table 1: State wise Situation Specific List of promising varieties of
Linseed
State Situation Varieties
Assam Rainfed Shekhar, Garima, Shubhra, Sweta
Irrigated Shekhar, Garima, Shubhra
DP Ruchi, Shikha, Gaurav, Nagarkot
Bihar Rainfed Shekhar, Sweta, Shubhra,
Irrigated Shekhar, Garima, Shubhra
DP Rashmi, Meera, Shikha, Gaurav, Ruchi
Chhattisgarh Rainfed Sharda, Indira Alsi-32, Kartika,
Utera Sharda, Indira Alsi-32, Kartika
Irrigated Suyog, and RLC-92
Haryana Irrigated Binwa,
DP Nagarkot,
H.P. and J&K Rainfed Sheela
Utera Bhagsu,
Irrigated Binwa,
DP Nagarkot,
Jharkhand Rainfed Shekhar, Sweta, Shubhra,
Irrigated Shekhar, Garima, Shubhra,
DP Rashmi, Meera, Shikha, Gaurav, Ruchi
Karnataka Rainfed Sharda, Indira Alsi-32, Padmini,
Irrigated Suyog, J-23, RLC-92
MP Rainfed Padmini, JLS-9, Shival
Utera Padmini, JLS-9, Shival
Irrigated Suyog, JLS-9, J-23 and Azad Alsi-1
Maharashtra Rainfed Sharda, Indira Alsi-32, Padmini, J-23
Utera Sharda, Indira Alsi-32, Padmini, J-23
Irrigated Suyog, RLC-92
Orissa Rainfed Sharda, Indira Alsi-32, Padmini,
Irrigated Suyog, J-23, RLC-92
Punjab Irrigated Binwa,
DP Nagarkot,
Rajasthan Rainfed Padmini, Shival
Irrigated Suyog, J-23, Azad alsi-1
DP Meera, Rashmi, Nagarkot, Parvati
UP (Excluding Bundelkhand)
Rainfed Shekhar, Sweta, Shubhra
Irrigated Shekhar, Garima, Shubhra, Neelum
DP Rashmi, Meera, Shikha, Gaurav, Nagarkot, Parvati, Ruchi
Bundelkhand of UP
Rainfed Padmini, J-23, Shival
Irrigated Suyog, Azad alsi-1
W. Bengal Rainfed Shekhar, Shubhra, Sweta, Neela
Irrigated Shekhar, Garima, Shubhra
DP Rashmi, Meera, Shikha, Gaurav, Nagarkot, Parvati, Ruchi
Table 2: Salient feature of the Linseed varieties listed in table 1
S.No Varieties Year of Notification
Salient FeaturesPlant type, Maturity group*, seed
size and Oil contentBiotic and Abiotic Stress
1 Neelum 1978 Erect, medium height, Disk shape Blue flower ,140-145 days ,Bold brown Seed, Oil content-43%
Tolerant to wilt and rust.
2 NEELA 1982 Semi erect ,medium height, Funnel shape Blue flower, 135-145 days ,Small brown Seed ,oil content-40%
Moderately tolerant to rust
3 Jawahar-23 1985 Semi-erect ,Medium height ,Funnel white flower, 120-130 days, Medium light brown Seed ,oil content-43%
Resistant to rust, wilt and powdery mildew
4 Garima 1985 Erect ,Medium height ,Disk shape blue flower ,125-135 days, Light brown medium Seed ,oil content-42%
Resistant to rust, tolerant to powdery mildew, Alternaria blight and wilt
5 Shubhra 1985 Semi erect ,medium height ,Funnel white flower, 125-135 days, Dark brown medium Seed ,oil content-45%
Resistant to rust, tolerant to Alternaria blight and moderately resistant to powdery mildew
6 GAURAV 1987 Erect, Tall Height ,Disk shape ,Red-violet Flower ,135-140 days, Non dehiscent Fawn Medium Seed, oil content-43%
Resistant to rust and wilt, tolerant to Alternaria blight
7 Nagarkot (KL-31)
1995 Erect ,Medium Height, Disk shape Blue Flower, 165-170 days, Light brown Medium Seed ,oil content-43%
Resistant to wilt, powdery mildew
8 Shikha (LCK-8528)
1997 Erect ,Tall Height, Disk shape Blue Flower ,135-140 days ,Brown Medium Seed , oil content-42%
Resistant to rust, wilt and tolerant to Alternaria blight
9 Padmini (LMH-62)
1999 Semi erect, Dwarf Height ,Disk shape Violet Flower, 125 days, Light brown Medium Seed , oil content-43%
Moderately resistant to rust, wilt and powdery mildew
10 JLS-9 1999 Erect ,Dwarf Height, Funnel White flower, 115-135 days, Light brown Medium Seed
Resistant to rust, wilt and powdery mildew. Tolerant to Alternaria blight.
11 Rashmi (LCK-9216)
1999 Erect ,Tall Height ,Disk shape Blue flower ,135-140 days, light brown Medium Seed , oil content-41%
Resistant to powdery mildew, rust, wilt and moderately resistant to Alternaria blight and bud fly
12 Meera (RL-993)
2000 Erect ,Tall Height ,Disk shape Blue, 136-140 days, Light brown Medium Seed, oil content-42%
Resistant to rust, wilt, powdery mildew and moderately resistant to Alternaria blight, and tolerant to bud fly
13 Parvati (LMH-16-5)
2001 Erect, Tall height ,Disk shape Blue flower ,140-146 days, Light brown Medium Seed, oil content-42%
Resistant to rust, wilt, powdery mildew and moderately resistant to Alternaria blight, and tolerant to bud fly
14 Sheela (LCK-9211)
2001 Semi-erect, Medium Height, Disk shape Blue Flower, 155-160 days, Dark brown medium seed, oil content-41%
Resistant to rust, wilt and moderately resistant to Alternaria blight and bud fly
15 Shekhar (LCK-9313)
2001 Semi erect , Medium height, Disk shape Blue flower, 135-140 days, Brown Medium seed, oil content-43%
Resistant to powdery mildew rust, wilt & moderately resistant to Alternaria blight
16 Suyog(SLS27)
2004 Semi erect, Medium height, Funnel white, 118-125 days, Light brown Medium seed, oil content-41.43%
Mederately resistant to rust, powdery mildew and linseed bud fly
17 Binwa (KL210)
2005 Medium height, Red violet flower, 176-180 days, Yellow Medium Seed, oil content-40%
Resistant to rust
18 Indira Alsi-32 (RLC81)
2005 Erect, Dwarf height, Disk shape blue flower, 101-106 days, Light brown medium seed, oil content 39.18%
Resistant to powdery mildew
19 Kartika (RLC76)
2005 Medium height, l Blue flower, 103-108 days, t brown medium seed, oil content-42.93%
Moderately resistant to wilt, powdery mildew and bud fly
20 DEEPIKA (RLC 78)
2006 Medium height, disk shape Blue flower, 110-115 days, Light brown medium seed, oil content-41.39%
Resistant to powdery mildew
21 SHARDA(LMS-4-27)
2006 Dwarf height, Funnel white flower, 98-108 days, Brown Medium seed, oil content-41.10%
Moderately resistant to wilt, powdery mildew and bud fly
22 AZAD ALSI-1 2008 Erect, Tall height, red violet blue flower, 118-125 days, Dark brown, Medium seed
Resistant to rust, Moderately resistant to wilt, powdery mildew and bud fly
23 RLC-92 2008 Medium tall, Ting blue flower, 104 days, brown medium seed , oil content-37.70%
Moderately resistant to wilt,powdery mildew and bud fly
24 SHIVAL(SLS -67)
2010 Dwarf, star shaped white flower, early in maturity, light brown seed, oil content-40.16%
Moderately resistant to powdery mildew and rust
25 BHAGSU(KL-215)
2010 Medium height, blue flower, 178-209 days, brown small seed, oil content-36.38%
Moderately resistant to rust, wilt and altenaria blight
26 RUCHI(LCK-5021)
2011 Medium tall, Blue flower, 130-135 days, Shining brown medium seed, oil content-39.84%
Moderately resistant to powdery mildew and rust