17 February 2024, New Delhi: Virat Moong Variety from Shakti Vardhak Hybrid Seeds
Description
· Erect plant, with height of 50-60 cm · Long pods with 12-14 grains per pod · Bold and lustrous green grains · 1000 grains weigh 48 gm · Bears tolerance for yellow mosaic virus · Suitable for summer and kharif sowing
Distinction:
The trial data for 2015-16 of Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Agriculture University Akola, Maharasthra speaks for the superiority of Virat in yield. Virat has 20.03% higher yield than Utkarsha, 13.97% higher yield than PUSA-9531, 10.12% higher than SML-688 and 7.14% higher than Vaibhav.
