BARI Mung-4 (Rupsa)
MUNG BEAN VARIETY: BARI Mung-4(Rupsa)
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | This variety was developed by local cross |
| Year of release | 1996 |
| Main characteristics | Plant height 50-55 cm, seed color green, seed smooth,1000 seed weight 28-32 g, day neutral, for this reason it is cultivated in kharif-1 and kharif-2. It is more suitable for southern part of Bangladesh, cooking time 15-20 min. crop duration 60-65 days, This variety is cultivated throughout the Bangladesh. |
| Planting season and time | Last February to mid March(kharif-1); First August to last September(kharif-II). |
| Yield | Yield 1.2-1.4 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Tolerant to Cercospora leaf spot and Yellow mosaic virus |
| Quality of the product | Protein 21-24% |