Introduction to major field crops (1+1)

Varieties

Several varieties of red gram have been developed. At present emphasis is being laid on the development of short duration high yielding varieties permitting second crop of rabi crops in the winter. These varieties mature in about 130-180 days. Earlier longer duration varieties taking 240-300 days to maturity were grown, occupying the field for whole of the year.

Late Maturing Varieties: Bahar, Gwalior-3, etc.
Medium Maturing Varieties: Laxmi, Mukta, TTB 7, Hyderabad 3C, etc.
Short Maturing Varieties: BDN-1, CO-3, Prabhat, PusaAgeti, Pusa 74, Pusa 84, UPAS 120, ICPL 87, ICPL 151, TT6, etc.
Hybrids: ICPH 8, COH-1, COH-2, PPH 4, etc.