Red Gram (Cajanus cajan)

  • Use wilt and Sterility Mosaic disease (SMD) resistant /tolerant varieties BSMR 736, 853, 846, ICPL 96053, BDN 2010, ICPL 43, 44, IPA 203, 204, 234 and IPH 09 - 5 as per suitability of region. ( IIPR AICRP Pigeonpea ).
  • Wilt resistant varieties VL Arhar - 1, Vipula, JKM - 189, G.T. - 101, Pusa 991, Azad (K - 91 - 25), BSMR - 736, M A - 6 etc.
  • Use hybrid varieties PPH - 4, ICPH - 8, IPH 09 - 5, ICPH - 2740 as per suitability of region.
  • Pod borer tolerant UPAS 120.
  • Intercropping varieties Birsa Arhar-1,ND-1,ND-2,Bahar.
Sl. No. Variety Remarks
1 SA 1 It is a variety of red gram recommended for Kerala. Duration 180 days. Semi-spreading type. Pods green with purple streaks. Seed reddish brown.
2 BSMR 736, 853, 846, ICPL 96053, BDN 2010, ICPL 43, 44, IPA 203, 204, 234 and IPH 09 - 5 Wilt and Sterility Mosaic disease (SMD) resistant /tolerant varieties
3 VL Arhar - 1, Vipula, JKM - 189, G.T. - 101, Pusa 991, Azad (K - 91 - 25), BSMR - 736, M A - 6 etc. Wilt resistant varieties
4 PPH - 4, ICPH - 8, IPH 09 - 5, ICPH - 2740 as per suitability of region. Pod borer tolerant UPAS 120 Hybrid varieties
5 Birsa Arhar-1,ND-1,ND-2,Bahar. Intercropping varieties