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PU-31 blackgram

PU-31 is a blackgram (Vigna mungo) variety developed at GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar and released around 2008. It is a medium-duration urd suited to both irrigated and rainfed conditions with bold, shiny black seeds of good milling quality.

Key characteristics

  • Breeding Station: GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar
  • Release Year: ~2008
  • Seed Character: bold, shiny black seeds with good milling
  • Yield Performance: 856 kg/ha grain, 2473 kg/ha haulm in scarce rainfall zone trials

Adoption and use

Frontline demonstrations in J&K's Kathua district and AP's scarce-rainfall zones recorded grain yields up to 856 kg/ha and haulm of 2473 kg/ha when sown in early October.

See also: Blackgram Crop.

References

  1. PU-31 blackgram - yield gap analysis Kathua district. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/372250311
  2. Pulses Package of Practices - RARS. https://www.rarstpt.org/files/rars/package%20of%20practices/Pulses.pdf