Varieties Evolved
Varieties/hybrids released by Central Variety Release Committee
| Crop | Name of the variety | Special features |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | Bidhan Gontra-3 | Suitable for early irrigated transplanted situation has been released in 11 states through Central Variety Release Committee. |
| Jute | BidhanRupali (Olitorius) | Leaf yellowish green in colour, resistant to flood, early flowering; harvestable in 90 days; yield 28-30 q/ha. |
| Bidhan Pat-1 (Capsularis) | Leaf lamina, vein, petiole, stipule & stem colour: Green; Photoperiod insensitive; Short duration; harvestable maturity: 70-75 DAS; suitable for flood prone areas; yield 13.00 q/ha. | |
| Bidhan Pat-2 (Capsularis) | Leaf lamina, vein, petiole, stipule & stem colour: Green; Photoperiod insensitive; early maturing; harvestable maturity: 90-100 DAS; Non-lodging; fertilizer responsive; yield 22.50 q/ha. | |
| Bidhan Pat-3 (Capsularis) | Leaf lamina, vein, petiole, stipule & stem colour: Green; Photoperiod insensitive; mature by 110 DAS; Non-lodging; fertilizer responsive; suitable for whole jute growing belt especially low lying and flood prone areas; yield 25.50 q/ha. | |
| Rice bean | Bidhan Ricebean-1 | Salt tolerant, high forage yield (35 t/ha) |
| Bidhan Ricebean-2 | Indeterminate growth type; maturity :160-180 days, Salt and to some extent drought tolerant, Green fodder yield is 29-40 t/ha and DMY 5.7– 6.3 t/ha; Resistant to yellow mosaic virus, anthracnose, stem/collar rot, wilt, aphid and foliage beetle and pod borer under field condition. | |
| Coix | Bidhan Coix-1 | Plant height: 260-270 cm; Tolerant to submergence and can also withstand draught; 35 t/ha green fodder yield. Tolerant to major diseases. |
| Cashew | Jhargram-2 | Compact canopy, early flowering, nut weight: 8.9g, yield: 13.5 kg/ tree at 10 years of age, shelling %: more than 31%, kernel grade: W180, suitable for export. |
| Tomato | Bidhan Tomato Hybrid -4 | Semi-determinate in growth habit with uniparous cyme; Fruit shape: Flattish-round, Fruit weight: 75 g; Pericarp thickness: 0.56 cm; Ripe fruit colour: Dark red; Locule number: 04; Tolerant to tomato leaf curl virus, average yield is 55 t/ha |
| Chilli | BCCH Sel-4 | Stage of testing- AVT-II Completed, Recommended for release at State VRC |
| Brinjal | BCB 11 | Stage of testing- AVT-II Completed, Recommended for release at State VRC |
| Brinjal | BCB 30 | Stage of testing- AVT-II Completed, Recommended for release at State VRC |