BARI Mung-5(Tiwani)
MUNG BEAN VARIETY: BARI Mung-5(Tiwani)
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Origin AVRDC |
| Year of release | 1997 |
| Main characteristics | High yielding variety, leaf, pod and seed are larger. Plant height 40-45cm, photo-insensative and can be grown in Kharif-I, kharif-II and late rabi. Seed color deep green, large shaped with smooth seed coat, pods matured at a same stage, 1000 seed weight 40-42 g, cooking time 17-20 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 | Yield 1.2-1.5 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Tolerant to Cercospora leaf spot and Yellow mosaic virus. |
| Quality of the product | Protein 20-22% |