NIFA MUNGBEAN VARIETY

NIFA MUNG SPINGHAR–21

Breeder(s)

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

Parentage

Kurram Black mung × NIFA Black Mung

Year of release

2021

Area of adaptability

District Kurram

Potential grain yield (kg hec-1)

1700

Plant stature

Medium (65 – 80 cm)

Physiological maturity (Days)

76-85

Disease Reaction

Resistant to Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus (MYMV)

Grain size (g 100-1 grains)

48 - 52

Sowing time(s)

Kurram and Adjoining areas: June 15 to July 15

Seed rate (acre-1)

10 – 12

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. Broadcast method is also in practice