Binamasur-4
Variety: Binamasur-4
Scientific name : Lens culinaris Medik. cv. Binamasur-4
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture(BINA), Mymensingh, Bangladesh |
| Method of Development | Mutation breeding |
| Main characteristics | Binamasur -4 is a high yielding, determinate type lentil variety. Plant is determinate, short (35-40cm), erect with 5-7 branches. Stem is white and leaf is light green with waxy coating. It produce white synchronous flowers. |
| Year of release | 2009 |
| Planting season and time | Optimum sowing time for Barimasur-4 is the last week of October to 2nd week of November. |
| Days to maturity | Matures with 96-102 days |
| Resistant/tolerant | It is moderately resistant to rust, foot and root rot/wilt disease, pod borer and suitable for growing in the Barind areas for the drought tolerance. |
| Yield | Its yield potential is 2500 kg/ha, average yield 1800kg/ha |
| 1000 seed weight | 2.11g |
| Quality of the product | Protein content 25%. It has good cooking quality. |
