BARI MATARSUTI-2
GARDEN PEA VARIETY: BARI MATARSUTI-2
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | South East Asian collection with the help of AVRDC and developed by Selection method |
| Year of release | 1996 |
| Main characteristics | Pod at green stage is edible like country bean. Pods are light green, fibreless and flat unlike garden pea, the pod length is 8cm and width is 2 cm the average number of pod/plant is 25. Garden peas is soft, with immature seed green pod are edible. Pods are edible as salad or boil. Mature dry seed round and green. Rapid growing. |
| Planting season and time | Rabi and the month of November |
| Harvesting time | Sowing to harvesting time require 60-65 days, |
| Yield | 12-14 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Downy mildew and powdery mildew disease preventive |
