Greengram culture VGG 9 is a cross derivative from VGG4 x MH 109. It matured in 65-70 days and attained 50% flowering after 30-35 days. The average seed yield was 750 kg/ha and 825 kg/ha during rainfed and irrigated condition respectively. The seeds were shining green in colour with 3.60-3.90 g as 100-seed weight. Grain yield was 11.7, 11.8, 11.7 per cent increase over Vamban 1, 14.9, 6.2, 30.5 per cent increase over CO 5 during kharif, rabi and summer seasons respectively. It was recorded 23.0, 14.9 per cent increase over CO 6 during Kharif and rabi seasons respectively while it was on par with CO 6 during summer season. Hence the culture VGG 9 was released as new greengram variety VBNGg 2 for large scale cultivation in Tamil Nadu during January 2001.
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