3 High Yielding Moong Bean Varieties for Uttar Pradesh
11 March 2025, New Delhi: Moong bean (green gram) is an important pulse crop in Uttar Pradesh. Farmers in the state choose high-yielding, disease-resistant varieties to secure a good harvest. The following varieties are specifically recommended for Uttar Pradesh:
1. IPM 205-7 (Virat)
- Year of Release: 2014
- Originating Centre: IIPR, Kanpur
- Yield: 10-11 q/ha
- Days to Maturity: 52-56
- Variety Suitable For: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Suitable for Season: Summer
- Salient Features: Resistant to Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus (MYMV)
This variety offers a rapid maturity period and robust MYMV resistance, making it ideal for the summer crop in Uttar Pradesh.
2. IPM 512-1 (Soorya)
- Year of Release: 2020
- Originating Centre: IIPR, Kanpur
- Yield: 12-13 q/ha
- Days to Maturity: 60-65
- Variety Suitable For: Uttar Pradesh
- Suitable for Season: Spring
- Salient Features: Resistant to MYMV, Cercospora leaf spot, and Anthracnose
Developed specifically for the state, IPM 512-1 is perfect for spring cultivation, offering high yields and multiple disease resistances.
3. MH 1142
- Year of Release: 2019
- Originating Centre: HAU, Hisar
- Yield: 11-12 q/ha
- Days to Maturity: 60-65
- Variety Suitable For: Bihar, Haryana, Delhi, Jharkhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Assam
- Suitable for Season: Kharif
- Salient Features: Moderately resistant to Anthracnose and powdery mildew; resistant to MYMV
MH 1142, with its strong disease resistance and adaptability to the Kharif season, is an excellent choice for Uttar Pradesh farmers.
For Uttar Pradesh, the combination of IPM 205-7, IPM 512-1, and MH 1142 gives farmers a robust selection covering summer, spring, and Kharif seasons, ensuring a stable and profitable yield.
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