2 High Yielding Moong Bean Varieties for Delhi

11 March 2025, New Delhi: Delhi’s urban agricultural pockets require robust varieties that can overcome environmental stresses. For Delhi, the following varieties are recommended:

1. IPM 410-3 (Shikha)

• Year of Release: 2016
• Originating Centre: IIPR, Kanpur
• Yield: 11-12 q/ha
• Days to Maturity: 65-70
• Variety Suitable For: Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat
• Suitable for Season: Summer/Spring
• Salient Features: Resistant to MYMV

2. 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

Delhi farmers can secure robust yields by cultivating either IPM 410-3 or MH 1

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