Nandyal Gram 1267 (NBEG 1267), A High Yielding Machine Harvestable Desi Chickpea Suitable for South India
V. Jayalakshmi
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Agricultural College, Mahanadi, Andhra Pradesh, India.
S. Rama Devi
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station (ANGRAU), Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, India.
S. Neelima *
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station (ANGRAU), Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, India.
B.H. Chaithanya
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station (ANGRAU), Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, India.
J. Manjunath
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station (ANGRAU), Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, India.
K. Satish Babu
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station (ANGRAU), Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, India.
A. Trivikrama Reddy
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Regional Agricultural Research Station (ANGRAU), Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Nandyal Gram 1267 (NBeG 1267), a high yielding machine harvestable desi chickpea cultivar developed at Regional Agricultural Research Station, ANGRAU, Nandyal was identified for commercial cultivation during August 2023 and notified on October 2024 for South Zone of India. It has a yield potential of 22-25 q/ha kg ha-1 with 90-95 days of duration. It has a semi -erect plant type with a plant height of 45-50 cm and pod zone stating from 25 cm above ground level and is suitable for mechanical harvest. It has attractive light brown colored seeds with a test weight of 21.9 g and protein content of 15.96 %. On account of its yield advantage and semi erect nature, it is recommended for cultivation as a better alternative not only for machine harvestable varieties like NBeG 47 and GBM 2 but also for the most popular desi variety JG 11 in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Karnataka and Tamil Nadu states of South Zone.
Keywords: Chickpea, desi variety, machine-harvestable, Fusarium wilt, South Zone