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 |