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VAMBAN-1 - A SHORT DURATION, HIGH YIELDING RED GRAM

Abstract

                                Vamban-I short duration, high yielding red gram is a double cross (Prabath x Hy 3A) x (T21 x 102) derivative tested widely both under rainfed and irrigated conditions in Tamil Nadu and other states under Co-ordinated research programme. It is suited for intercropping with groundnut both under rainfed and irrigated conditions in all seasons. The plant is 80-90 cm tall with determinate growth habit. Its maturity ranged from 95-100 days and could be harvested along with groundnut. This cultivar recorded an yield of 840 kg/ha under rainfed condition. Under all India Co-ordinated trials, it out yielded UPAS 120 by seven per cent.

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