NIFA CHICKPEA VARIETY
NIFA-88 (Desi type)

Breeder(s)

Said Hassan

Parentage

6153/0.1 KGy of γ rays

Year of release

1990

Area of adaptability

Chickpea growing areas of the KP

Potential grain yield (kg hec-1)

2000

Plant stature

Medium (80 – 85)

Physiological maturity (Days)

170 - 180

Disease Reaction

Moderately resistant to Gram Blight

Grain size (g 100-1 grains)

16 - 18

Sowing time(s)

Mid October – Mid November

Seed rate (acre-1)

30 - 35

Fertilizer requirements (acre-1)

One (01) bag of DAP at the time of sowing

Method of sowing

Line sowing with 30 cm row-to-row and 10 cm plant-to-plant spacing