BARI Chola -3 (Barandra)
VARIETY: BARI Chola -3 (Barandra)
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Origin ICRISAT |
| Year of release | 1993 |
| Main characteristics | Erect type and light green color, leaflets are large and seed size is 50-60% larger than the local variety and 40-50% from BARI Chola-1, the variety is especially suitable for Barind region. Plant straight, seed large, 1000 seed weight 185-195 g, cooking time 40-44 min. |
| Planting season and time | Rabi, 20th November to 10th December for barind area last week of October to first week of November |
| Harvesting time | Ripening time 115-125 days |
| Yield | Yield 1.8-2.0 t/ha |
| Quality of the product | Protein 23-26% |
