BCKV as a State Agricultural university is engaged in research for collection of germplasm, selection of better ones, identification of traditional cultivars, development of new varieties, etc. since 1974. The University has a significant contribution in crop improvement programme under AICRP and other related Projects / Programmes. The varieties of different crops released / registered / notified under BCKV in collaboration with other organizations are mentioned below.
Cereal crops
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Crop |
Variety |
Characteristics |
Applicant |
Registration / Notification |
Associated Department / Project |
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Rice |
GontraBidhan 1 (IET 17430)
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Duration 110-120 days, grain yield 4.0-4.5 t/ha, medium-slender kernel |
BCKV and Gontra SKUS |
SVRC S.O. No. 2458 (E) dated 16.10.2008 |
Dept. of SST, GPBand RRS, Chakdah |
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GontraBidhan 2 (IET 19571)
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Duration 110-115 days, medium-bold kernel, yield 4.0-4.5 t/ha |
BCKV and Gontra SKUS |
SVRC No. 836-Res, dated 23.04.2009
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Dept. of SST, GPB and RRS, Chakdah |
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GontraBidhan 3 (IET 22752) |
Duration 110-115 days, grain yield 3.0-3.5 t/ha, medium-bold kernel |
BCKV and Gontra SKUS |
SVRC S.O. No. 1919 (E) dated 30.07.2014
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Dept. of GPB, SST and RRS, Chakdah |
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Gobindabhog |
Duration 140-145 days, tall-indica type, golden-yellow coloured small-fine grain, aromatic, grain yield 2.6-3.0 t/ha |
Shyamsundar Sister Nivedita Sangha with BCKV
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PPV&FRA No. 233 of 2014, dated 12.06.2014
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Dept. of GPB and Dept. of Agronomy |
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BidhanSuruchi (IET25701)
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Duration 111-115 days, height 85-90 cm, grain yield 5.6 t/ha (kharif) and 6.3 t/ha (boro), long-slender grain, amylose 21.1%,, ability to withstand in P-deficient soils, moderately resistant to stem borer, BPH, and BLB and blast disease |
BCKV |
SVRC S.O. No. 3220(E), dated 05.09.2019
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Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
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Harinakhuri |
Duration 140-150 days, tall-indica type, straw-coloured medium-sized grain with purple spot at tip and short or medium awn, aromatic, grain yield 2.3-2.6 t/ha |
SagarKrishnanagar Swami Vivekananda Youth Cultural Society with BCKV |
PPV&FRA No. 148 of 2020, dated 08.06.2020
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Dept. of Agronomy and RKVY Project on ‘Bengal Aromatic Rice’ |
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Lal Badshabhog |
Duration 130-138 days, tall-indica type, reddish-brown coloured small grain, aromatic, grain yield 2.0-2.5 t/ha |
Dalpur Sree Sree Gyanananda Saraswati Ashram with BCKV |
PPV&FRA No. REG/2015/358, dated 12.08.2021
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Dept. of Agronomy and RKVY Project on ‘Bengal Aromatic Rice’ |
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Radhunipagal |
Duration 150-155 days, tall-indica type, straw coloured small-bold grain with a purple spot at the tip, aromatic, grain yield 2.2-2.5 t/ha |
Dr. Kudrat-E-Khuda Gramin Vigyan-O-Projukti Bikash Kendra with BCKV |
PPV&FRA No. REG/2016/1677, dated 11.05.2022
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Dept. of Agronomy and RKVY Project on ‘Bengal Aromatic Rice’ |
Pulse crops
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Crop |
Variety |
Characteristics |
Applicant |
Registration / Notification |
Associated Project |
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Grass pea |
Bidhan Khesari 1 (BK 14-1) |
Duration 108-116 days, white flowers with white seed coat, seed yield 1.6 t/ha, protein 29.5%, ODAP low (0.10%) |
BCKV |
SVRC S.O. No.3220(E), dated 05.09.2019 |
Dept. of GPB and AICRP on MULLaRP |
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Lentil |
Bidhan Lentil 16 (BL 16) |
Seed yield 1.6 t/ha, resistant to collar rot, terminal heat and lodging |
BCKV |
SVRC S.O. No.4065(E), dated 31.08.2022 |
Dept. of GPB and AICRP on MULLaRP |
Oilseed crops
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Crop |
Variety |
Characteristics |
Applicant |
Registration / Notification |
Associated Project |
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Mustard |
Trombay Bidhan Mustard 204 (TBM 204) |
Duration 110 days, plant height 155-160 cm, leaves dark green, flower yellow coloured, siliqua two chambered having prominent constriction, test weight 4.7 g, seed coat colour yellow, seed yield 15.0 q/ha, oil content 41% |
BCKV |
SVRC S.O. No. 3220(E), dated05.09.2019 |
Dept. of Seed S&T and BARC Project |
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Trombay Bidhan Mustard 143 (TBM 143) |
Duration 104 days, plant height 152 cm, siliqua appressed type and two chambered, seed coat yellow, bold seeded, seed yield 14.0 q/ha, oil content 41.3% |
BCKV |
SVRC S.O. No.4065(E), dated 31.08.2022 |
Dept. of Seed S&T and BARC Project |
Fibre crops
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Crop |
Variety |
Characteristics |
Applicant |
Registration / Notification |
Associated Project |
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Jute (White) |
Bidhan Pat 1 |
Photo-sensitive, early maturity, fibre yield 13-14 q/ha, adaptable to flood-prone area |
ICAR-CRIJAF with BCKV |
PPV&FRA No. 73/2011, dated 30.11.2011 |
AINP on Jute and Allied Fibres |
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Bidhan Pat 2 |
Photo-sensitive, fibre yield 20-23 q/ha, adaptable to flood-prone area |
ICAR-CRIJAF with BCKV |
PPV&FRA No. 72/2011, dated 30.11.2011 |
AINP on Jute and Allied Fibres |
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Bidhan Pat 3 |
Photo-sensitive, fibre yield 25-27 q/ha, adaptable to flood-prone area |
ICAR-CRIJAF with BCKV |
PPV&FRA No. 105/2012, dated 02.08.2012 |
AINP on Jute and Allied Fibres |
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Bidhan Pat 5 (BCCC 2)
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Photo-sensitive, fibre yield 29.5 q/ha, fibre tenacity 14.6 g/tex, fibre fineness 1.68 tex, tolerant to stem rot, semi looper, suitable for rainfed medium and upland |
BCKV |
SVRC S.O. No.3220(E),dated 05.09.2019
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AINP on Jute and Allied Fibres |
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Sweta (BCCC 1)
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Photo-sensitive, fibre yield 27.5q/ha,fibre tenacity 15 g/tex, fibre fineness 1.66 tex, tolerant to stem rot, semi looper and BHC, suitable for rainfed situation, released for WB, Assam, Bihar and Odisha |
BCKV |
CVRC S.O.No. 1379(E), dated 27.03.2018
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AINP on Jute and Allied Fibres |
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Bidhan Rupali |
Photo-sensitive, fibre yield 15-25 q/ha, adaptable to flood-prone area |
ICAR-CRIJAF with BCKV |
PPV&FRA No. 157/2019, dated 06.11.2019 |
AINP on Jute and Allied Fibres |
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Jute (Tossa) |
Kisan Pat (BCCO 6)
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Photo-sensitive, fibre yield 27.5-41.7 q/ha, tolerant to stem weevil, suitable for rainfed medium land |
BCKV |
NBPGR IC No. 615581 dated 18.09.2015 |
AINP on Jute and Allied Fibres |
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Bidhan Pat 13 (BCCO 13)
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Photo-sensitive, fibre yield 32.2 q/ha, suitable for rainfed, medium and high land, released for WB |
BCKV |
SVRC No. 3-8312022-SDIV, dated 22.07.2022 |
AINP on Jute and Allied Fibres |
Forage crops
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Crop |
Variety |
Characteristics |
Applicant |
Registration / Notification |
Associated Project |
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Rice bean |
Bidhan Rice Bean 1 |
Green forage yield 35-40 t/ha, tolerant to drought, cold and water logging |
BCKV |
CVRC S.O. No. 92(E), dated 02.02.2001 |
AICRP on Forage Crops |
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Bidhan Rice Bean 2 |
Green forage yield 29-40 t/ha, resistant to stem or collar rot |
BCKV |
CVRC S.O. No. 122(E), dated 02.02.2005 |
AICRP on Forage Crops |
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Bidhan Rice Bean 3 |
Green forage yield 35-40 t/ha, tolerant to YMV and pests, and shattering |
BCKV |
CVRC S.O. No. 3540(E), Dated 12.04.2016 |
AICRP on Forage Crops |
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Coix |
Bidhan Coix 1 |
Green fodder yield 35-45 t /ha and dry matter yield 6.0-7.0 t /ha, tolerant to submergence and withstand draught |
BCKV |
CVRC 2009 NBPGR IC No. 520848 |
AICRP on Forage Crops |
Betel vine and Medicinal crops
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Crop |
Variety |
Characteristics |
Applicant |
Registration / Notification |
Associated Project |
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Betel vine |
Bidhan Pan 1 |
Betel leaf yield 51-61 q/ha, moderately resistant to major betel vine diseases |
BCKV |
NBPGR IC No. 360989 |
AICRP on MAP and Betel vine |
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SimuraliDeshi |
Betel leaf yield 51-61 q/ha, moderately resistant to major betel vine diseases |
BCKV |
NBPGR IC No. 360990 |
AICRP on MAP and Betel vine |
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SimuraliBhabna
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Betel leaf yield 51-61 q/ha, moderately resistant to major betel vine diseases |
BCKV |
NBPGR
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AICRP on MAP and Betel vine |
Vegetable crops
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Crop |
Variety |
Characteristics |
Applicant |
Registration / Notification |
Associated Project |
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Cowpea |
Bidhan Barbati 1 |
Determinate growth habit, pod medium long, meaty and cream in colour, seeds bold, thick, holster with buff and brown in colour, seed yield 12-14 t/ha, resistance to cowpea golden mosaic virus |
BCKV |
SVRC 1998 |
AICRP on Vegetable crops |
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Bidhan Barbati 2 |
Determinate growth habit, pod medium long, meaty and cream in colour, seed yield 10-12 t/ha, resistant to cowpea golden mosaic virus |
BCKV |
SVRC 1998 |
AICRP on Vegetable crops |
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BidhanSadabahar (BCCP 3) |
Determinate growth habit, early maturity (45 days), corolla light violet in colour, seed yield 10-12 t/ha, tolerance to cowpea aphid borne mosaic virus |
BCKV |
SVRC S.O. No. 3220(E), dated 05.09.2019 |
AICRP on Vegetable crops |
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Brinjal |
Bidhan Supreme (BCB 11) |
Fruit long, light green in colour with purple stripes, fruit yield 27-30 t/ha, resistance to bacterial wilt |
BCKV |
SVRC No. S.O. 4272(E) dated 26.11.2019 |
AICRP on Vegetable crops |
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Bidhan Super (BCB 30) |
Fruit glossy purple in colour, round in shape, yield 27-29 t/ha, suitable for export |
BCKV |
SVRC No. S.O. 4272(E) dated 26.11.2019 |
AICRP on Vegetable crops |
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BidhanSuphala (BCB 40) |
Fruit yield 29-31 t/ha, tolerant to bacterial wilt and little leaf disease |
BCKV |
SVRC No. S.O. 3254(E) dated 20.07.2022 |
AICRP on Vegetable crops |
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Chilli |
BidhanChilli 4 (BCCH Sel 4) |
Dual purpose use as green and dry chilli, yield 10-12 t/ha (green), 2-2.5 t/ha (dry), tolerant to chilli leaf curl virus |
BCKV |
SVRC S.O. 4272(E) dated 26.11.2019 |
AICRP on Vegetable Crops |
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Tomato |
Bidhan Tomato (Hybrid 4) |
Semi-determinate growth habit, fruits flattish-round, medium in size (75 g) , fruit yield 50-55 t/ha, TSS 4.50 brix, lycopene 3.13 mg/ 100 g fresh, vitamin C 40.5 mg/100 g, tolerant to tomato leaf curl virus |
BCKV |
CVRC 2012 |
AICRP on Vegetable Crops |
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Okra |
BidhanSahebmukto (BCO 1)
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Fruits 6-9 cm long, green in colour having smooth surface with pointed tip, fruit yield 11 t/ha resistant to Brinjal YVMV disease |
BCKV |
SVRC No. S.O. 3254(E) dated 20.07.2022 |
AICRP on Vegetable Crops |
Tuber crops
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Crop |
Variety |
Characteristics |
Applicant |
Registration / Notification |
Associated Project
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Sweet potato
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Bidhan Jyoti (Kamala Sundari) |
Duration 120-125 days, both skin and flesh orange in colour, rich in β carotene (8-9 mg/100g) |
BCKV |
CVRC 2008
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AICRP on Tuber crops |
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BidhanJagannath |
Duration 115-120 days, Tuber yield 28 t/ha, attractive tubers with red skin colour having uniform shape and size |
BCKV |
SVRC 2012 |
AICRP on Tuber crops |
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Elephant foot yam |
Bidhan Kusum (BCA 1) |
Duration 5-6 months for vegetable purpose, 8-9 months for seed corm, corm yield 45-50 t/ha, non-acrid type |
BCKV |
SVRC 2002 |
AICRP on Tuber crops |
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BCA 3 |
Duration 5-6 months for vegetable purpose, 8-9 months for seed corm, corm yield 50 t/ha, non- acrid type with good cooking quality |
BCKV |
Recommended and Proposal submitted to SVRC |
AICRP on Tuber crops |
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Bidhan Joydev (BCC 2) |
Duration 5-6 months for vegetable purpose, 8-9 months for seed corm, cormel yield 15 t/ha, non-acrid type |
BCKV |
SVRC 2001 |
AICRP on Tuber crops |
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Bidhan Chaitanya (BCC 1) |
Duration 5-6 months for vegetable purpose, 8-9 months for seed corm, cormel yield 16 t/ha, non- acrid type with good cooking quality |
BCKV |
SVRC 2002 |
AICRP on Tuber crops |
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JS-17 (BCC 17) |
Duration 4-5 months for vegetable purpose, 8-9 months for seed corm, cormel yield 17 t/ha, non- acrid type with good cooking quality |
BCKV |
Recommended for state release
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AICRP on Tuber crops |
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Bidhan Kachu (BCC 38) |
Duration 4-5 months for vegetable purpose, 8-9 months for seed corm, cormel yield 17 t/ha, non- acrid type with good cooking quality |
BCKV |
Recommended and Proposal submitted to CVRC |
AICRP on Tuber crops |
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Swamp taro |
Bidhan Latika (BCST 1) |
Continuous harvesting of stolons after 3-4 months of planting at an interval of 15 days for 6-7 months, stolon yield 24-25 t/ha, caudex yield 10-12 t/ha |
BCKV |
Recommended forstate release
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AICRP on Tuber crops |
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Bidhan Loti Kachu (BCST 14) |
Continuous harvesting of stolons after 3-4 months of planting at an interval of 15 days for 6-7 months, stolon yield 25-27 t/ha, caudex yield 14-15 t/ha, non-acrid type |
BCKV |
Recommended for state release |
AICRP on Tuber crops |
Flower crops
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Crop |
Variety |
Characteristics |
Applicant |
Registration / Notification |
Associated Project |
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Chrysenthemum |
Bidhan Tarun |
Bright white mauve coloured flower, yield 335 flowers/ plant/year |
BCKV |
Under process |
AICRP on Floriculture |
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Bidhan Shova |
Bright white coloured flower, yield 242 flowers /plant/year |
BCKV |
Under process |
AICRP on Floriculture |
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Marigold |
Bidhan Basanti (BM 1) |
Bright yellowcoloured flower, yield 8.5-9.0t/ha |
BCKV |
SVRC No.S.O.4272(E), dated 26.11.2019 |
AICRP on Floriculture |
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Bidhan Gold (BM 2) |
Bright orange coloured flower, yield 9.5-10 t/ha |
BCKV |
SVRC No.S.O.4272(E) dated 26.11.2019 |
AICRP on Floriculture |
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Tuberose |
Bidhan Snigdha (Bidhan Rajani 1) |
Photo-thermo insensitive, long spike, yield 35-37 t/ha (loose flower), 6.2 lakh/ha (cut flower), tolerance to tip blight |
BCKV |
SVRC No. 1821(24), dated 30.09.2021 |
Department of GPB and AICRP on Floriculture |
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BidhanUjjal (BidhanRajani 2) |
Photo-thermo insensitive, short spike, yield 15-17 t/ha (loose flower), 3.5 lakh/ha (cut flower) |
BCKV |
SVRC No. 1821(24), dated 30.09.2021 |
Department of GPB and AICRP on Floriculture |
Fruit crops
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Crop |
Variety |
Characteristics |
Applicant |
Registration / Notification |
Associated Project |
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Cashew |
BidhanJhargram 2 |
Yield more than 11 kg/tree at or above 10 years age, 3.5-4.0 t/ha |
BCKV |
Released in Annual Group Meeting of AICRP Cashew 2022 |
AICRP on Cashew |
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Bidhan Bonsai Kaju |
Yield 2-2.5 t/ha, suitable for high density or very high density planting systems without much effort and labour |
BCKV |
Released in Annual Group Meeting of AICRP Cashew 2022 |
AICRP on Cashew |
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Banana |
BCB 1 |
Duration 440-460 days, 160-170 fingers/bunch, finger weight 135-145 g, bunch weight 24-26 kg, yield 48-56 t/ha, TSS 24-26 brix |
BCKV |
Superior selection by BCKV Centre |
AICRP on Fruits |
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BCB 2 |
Duration 395-405 days, 130-140 fingers/bunch, finger weight 105-120 g, bunch weight 24-27 kg, yield 48-54 t/ha, TSS 24-26 brix |
BCKV |
Superior selection by BCKV Centre |
AICRP on Fruits |
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Jackfruit |
BCJ |
Fruit oblong, small, green, fruit weight 2.9 kg, yield 450 fruits/tree, TSS 20.6 brix, use for both cooking and table purpose |
BCKV |
Superior selection by BCKV Centre |
AICRP on Fruits |
Crop Varieties