Various high yielding varieties of Cluster Bean are given below:-
|
Variety |
Duration(days) | Av. yield (q ha-1) |
Features |
| RGC 936 | 85-90 | 8-10 | This is a branched type variety. It matures early. It is drought tolerant variety and is suitable for the rainfed condition as well as irrigated condition. The seed of this variety is of medium size with light pink colour. Pods are 5 to 7 cm long. It cart also be grown under late, sown condition.This variety is resistant to many diseases. |
| RGC 1002 | 80-90 | 10-12 | Plant is branched and leaves are toothed along their margins. Plants vary in height from 60 to 90 cm. The flowers are generally of light pink colour. Seeds are bold and greyish in colour, and 1000 seed weight varies from 3.2 to 3.6 gram. This is suitable for rainfed and irrigated conditions. |
| RGC 1003 | 85-95 | 10-12 | The plant is branched and height varies from 50-85 cm. This variety is suitable for the rainfed condition. The leaf margin is smooth. Seeds contain about 30%gum. |
| RGC 1066 | 85-90 | 10-15 | It is single stemmed, erect and bold seeded variety. Flowers are generally purplish in colour. Plant height varies from 60 to 90 cm. This variety is suitable for Kharif and summer season. |
| HG 365 | 85-90 | 12-15 | This is suitable for the rainfed condition of Haryana and Rajasthan. It has brisk podding behaviour. It can be grown during the summer season and in irrigated condition also. |
| HG 2-20 | 90-95 | 12-15 | It is branched, bold seeded and suitable for rainfed and irrigated condition. It can be grown during summer season also. |
| GC-1 | 90-100 | 10-12 | This variety is suitable for rainfed and low fertile soils. Plant height varies from 80 to 100 cm. It is branched and suitable for rainfed and irrigated condition. |
| RGC 1017 | 90-100 | 12-14 | Plant of this variety is branched and growing to a height of 56.7 to 74.4 cm. Leaves are trifoliate and toothed. It is suitable for both rainfed and irrigated conditions. |
| HGS 563 | 85-90 | 12-13 | Seed of this variety contains 33% gum. It has brisk podding behaviour and plants grow to a height of about 60 to 100 cm. Thc flowers are light pink in colour. The length of the pod is 5 to 7 cm. |
| RGM 112 | 92-95 | 12-14 | This variety is moderately resistant to bacterial leaf blight and root rot disease. It has branched plant type with light green colour leaves. |
| RCG 1038 | 95-100 | 12-15 | This is branched type variety and it is somewhat photo insensitive and suitable for summer and Kharif seasons. It has heavy podding behavior. |
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Central Arid Zone Research Institute
