Urad (उड़द)
उड़द (Black Gram), also known as Vigna mungo, is a widely cultivated legume in India, particularly for its nutritious seeds. It is an essential crop in many parts of Asia and is grown both in the Kharif (monsoon) and Rabi (winter) seasons.
TAU-1 (उड़द)
- Characteristics:
- Duration: 70-75 days
- Growth Habit: Compact, determinate
- Grain Color: Black bold grains
- No. of grains/pod: 6-8
Special Features:
- Early, determinate, and compact plant type.
- Less foliage and synchronous maturity.
- Tolerant to YMV (yellow mosaic virus) and powdery mildew diseases.
- Notified variety (Government of India).
- Recommended for Kharif and Rabi (South) cultivation.
उड़द (Black Gold)
- Crop: Black Gram
- Variety: Black Gold
- Duration: 70-75 days
Special Features:
- Medium semi-spreading plant type with dark green leaves.
- Stem color is green with slight hairs; flower color is yellowish with bunchy pod arrangements.
- Grains are bold with black color, pods have no hairs with 4-5 grains/pod.
- Tolerant to sucking pests, yellow vein mosaic, and powdery mildew diseases.
- Tolerant to shattering of pods.
- 1000-seed weight is approximately 45-50g.
- Crop matures in 70-75 days.