NIFA LOBIA RED-22

NIFA COMMON BEAN VARIETY

Breeder(s)

1. Dr. Gul Sanat Shah
2. Dr. Iqbal Saeed
3. Mr. Shahzad Ahmad

Parentage

Selection from local collection from Charsadda 

Year of release

2022

Area of adaptability

District Kurram and other common bean growing areas of the KP

Potential grain yield (kg hec-1)

2000

Plant stature

Short (40 - 48)

Physiological maturity (Days)

72-75

Disease Reaction

Resistant to diseases

Grain size (g 100-1 grains)

37 ± 3

Sowing time(s)

Spring season: March 1st to March 20;

Seed rate (acre-1)

20 –22

Fertilizer requirements (acre-1)

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

Method of sowing

Ridge sowing with 40 cm ridge-to-ridge and 15 cm plant-to-plant spacing. Broadcast method is also in practice on flat beds