Binamasur-3
Variety: Binamasur-3
Scientific name: Lens culinaris Medik. cv. Binamasur-3
Main Features of the variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture(BINA), Mymensingh, Bangladesh |
| Method of Development | Mutation breeding |
| Main characteristics | Binamasur-3 is a high yielding, determinate type lentil variety. Plant is short (34-38 cm), erect with 5-7 of branches. Stem is pink, leaf is light green with waxy coating and leaf tip is tendriller. It produces white synchronous flowers and matres early. |
| Year of release | 2005 |
| Planting season and time | It has late sowing potential up to 25 November. |
| Days to maturity | Matures with 95-100 days. |
| Resistant/tolerant | It is moderately resistant to rust, foot and root rot/wilt diseases, pod borer and tolerant to mild water stress. |
| Yield | Its yield potential is 2400kg/ha, average yield 1800 kg/ha, |
| 100 seed weight | 2.11g |
| Quality of the product | Protein content 25%. It has good cooking quality |
