BARI Mash-3 (Hemanta)
BLACK GRAM VARIETY: BARI Mash-3 (Hemanta)
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | India |
| Year of release | 1996 |
| Main characteristics | BARI Mash-3 is erect growth habit and attains a height of 35 -38 cm, flowers 35-40 days after emergence and reaches physiological maturity 70-75 days after emergence. Leaves are trifoliate, alternate and green, leaf pubescence is present, petioles are short and purple-green, the corolla is yellowish green, the raceme position is under the canopy, mature pods are black with dense pubescence, seeds are drum-shaped and blackish, seed larger than local variety, 1000 seed weight 40-45 g, cooking time 30-37 min, crop duration 65-70 days. |
| Planting season and time | August to September |
| Yield | Yield 1.5-1.6 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Tolerant to Yellow Mosaic Virus |
| Quality of the product | Protein 21-24% |