Indian Bean (Dolichos Bean) Varieties Developed by IIVR
1. Kashi Bouni Sem-3
| Notification year | 2022 (AICRP-VC) |
|---|---|
| Gazette Notification | S.O. 3254 (E) dt. 20.07.2022 |
| Salient Features |
Bush type, plant height 80–85 cm; First picking after 80–85 days of sowing |
| Yield | 255–260 q/ha |
| Recommended states | Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu |
| Special attributes |
Tolerant to day temperature up to 35°C; Free from Dolichos yellow vein mosaic virus |
2. Kashi Bouni Sem-9
| Notification year | 2022 (AICRP-VC) |
|---|---|
| Gazette Notification | S.O. 3254 (E) dt. 20.07.2022 |
| Salient Features |
Bush type, plant height 70–75 cm; First picking after 70–75 days of sowing |
| Yield | 240–245 q/ha |
| Recommended states | Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra |
| Special attributes |
Tolerant to day temperature up to 35°C; Free from Dolichos yellow vein mosaic virus |
3. Kashi Bouni Sem-14
| Notification year | 2024 (AICRP-VC) |
|---|---|
| Gazette Notification | S.O. 1362(E) dt. 12.03.2024 |
| Salient Features |
Bush type (50–60 cm); First picking 90–95 days; Peak fruiting: last week Dec – last week Jan; Pods green, 10–12 cm long, 2.6–2.8 cm wide; 7.9 g weight |
| Yield | 295–300 q/ha |
| Recommended states | Goa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu |
| Special attributes |
Tolerant to 35°C; 135–140 day crop duration (3–4 pickings); Tolerant to DYMV during cropping season |
4. Kashi Bouni Sem-18
| Notification year | 2024 (AICRP-VC) |
|---|---|
| Gazette Notification | S.O. 1362(E) dt. 12.03.2024 |
| Salient Features |
Bushy type (70–80 cm); Purple pods, 8–10 cm long, 1.8–2 cm wide; weight 7 g; First picking 90–95 days; Peak fruiting: last week Jan – last week Feb |
| Yield | 340–350 q/ha |
| Recommended states | Panjab, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi |
| Special attributes |
Tolerant to DYMV; Tolerant to 35°C; Crop duration 145–150 days (5–6 pickings) |
5. Kashi Bouni Sem-207
| Notification year | 2024 (AICRP-VC) |
|---|---|
| Gazette Notification | S.O. 4917(E) dt. 13.11.2024 |
| Salient features |
Bushy growth habit (no staking required), plant height 65–70 cm; First picking starts 90–95 days after sowing (Oct) and harvesting up to last week of March; Pods 10–12 cm long and 2.50–2.80 cm wide, 9.0 g pod weight; average yield in 5 pickings. |
| Yield | 236 q/ha |
| Recommended states | Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi |
| Special attributes |
Tolerant to DYMV under field condition; Tolerant to high temperature up to 35°C (day). |
6. Kashi Khushal
| Notification year | 2019 (SVRC-UP) |
|---|---|
| Gazette Notification | S.O. 692(E) dt. 05.02.2019 |
| Salient features | Pole type variety; shiny dark green, slightly curved glabrous fruit; 4–5 coffee-coloured seeds. |
| Yield | 385–390 q/ha |
| Recommended state | Uttar Pradesh |
| Special attributes | Tolerant to high temperature and DYMV |
7. Kashi Sheetal
| Notification year | 2019 (SVRC-UP) |
|---|---|
| Gazette Notification | S.O. 692(E) dt. 05.02.2019 |
| Salient features | Pole type; medium maturity; good pod quality. |
| Yield | 350–360 q/ha |
| Recommended state | Uttar Pradesh |
| Special attributes | Tolerant to low temperature and DYMV |
8. Kashi Haritima
| Notification year | 2012 (AICRP-VC) |
|---|---|
| Gazette Notification | S.O. 2363(E) dt. 04.10.2012 |
| Salient features |
Pole type; 250–300 pods per plant; pod length 14–15 cm; Pods green, soft-textured & free from parchment layer. |
| Yield | 350–375 q/ha |
| Recommended states | Andaman & Nicobar, NE States, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra |
Cultivation Details
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Lablab purpureus |
| Popular Varieties / Hybrids | Kashi Haritima, Kashi Sheetal, Kashi Bouni Sem-3 |
| Climatic Requirements |
Tropical & Sub-tropical; warm and humid for vegetative growth; Fruiting requires cool & dry climate; sensitive to frost |
| Soil Type | Loam, well-drained, pH 6.0–7.5 |
| Sowing Time | October (Bush type); June–July (Pole type) |
| Seed Rate | 25–30 kg/ha (Bush); 10–12 kg/ha (Pole) |
| Transplanting |
Bush: 60 × 30 cm; Pole: 100 × 75 cm; Seed depth: 3–5 cm |
| Fertilizer Requirement |
20–25 kg N, 40–50 kg P₂O₅, 30–40 kg K₂O/ha; FYM: 12–15 t/ha (Bush), 10 kg/pit (Pole) |
| Irrigation |
6–8 days interval in hot weather; 13–15 days interval in winter |
| Weed Control |
2–3 manual weedings; Pendimethalin / Propanil / Fluchloralin @2 ml/l after sowing |
| Harvesting |
Bush type: 100–110 days; Pole type: 150–160 days; Harvest when pods are green |
| Yield | 25–30 tons/ha |
| Post-Harvest | Sorting, grading, packaging; cool storage for fresh beans |
| Major Diseases | Anthracnose, Mosaic virus, Angular leaf spot |
| Major Pests | Bean fly, Aphids, Thrips, Pod borer |
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