BARI Mung-2(Kanti)
VARIETY: BARI Mung-2(Kanti)
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Origin Philippines |
| Year of release | 1987 |
| Main characteristics | Pigment present at lowest part of the seedling, plant height 60-65 cm, seed color green with smooth seed coat, 1000 seed weight 30-40 g, day neutral, for this reason it is cultivated in kharif-1 and kharif-2, cooking time 15-18 min, crop duration 60-65 days. |
| Planting season and time | Last February to mid March(kharif-1); First August to last September(kharif-II) |
| Yield | Yield0.9-1.1 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Photo insensitive, tolerant to Cercospora leafspot and Yellow Mosaic Virus, synchronous maturity and small seeded. |
| Quality of the product | Protein 20-24% |