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Three new soybean varieties approved in Madhya Pradesh
ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore, has developed three soybean varieties, NRC 157, NRC 131, and NRC 136, that have been approved by the Madhya Pradesh government.
ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore, has developed three soybean varieties, NRC 157, NRC 131, and NRC 136, that have been approved by the Madhya Pradesh government.
NRC 157 matures in 94 days, yields 16.5 qt/ha, and is suitable for delayed planting up to 20 July. It is moderately resistant to Alternaria leaf spots, bacterial pustules, and target leaf spots. NRC 131 matures in 93 days, yields 15 qt/ha, and resists charcoal rot and target leaf spots. NRC 136, already notified for eastern India, matures in 105 days with a yield of 17 qt/ha, is moderately resistant to MYMV, and is India's first drought-tolerant soybean variety.
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Soybean is India's most important oilseed crop, with Madhya Pradesh alone accounting for over half of the national output. The state's nod for these varieties means they can now be sold and cultivated commercially there, giving farmers access to shorter-duration, disease-resistant, and drought-tolerant options. NRC 136's drought tolerance is especially significant for rain-fed soybean areas, which face erratic monsoons. The institute will now need to scale up breeder seed production to meet farmer demand before the next kharif season.
Source: icar.org.in
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