31
Dec

New pigeonpea variety release holds potential for doubling production in Andhra Pradesh, India

A new variety (LRG 52) named Amaravathi after the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, India, has the potential to more than double yields from the present levels. It was recently released for cultivation by the State Varietal Release Committee.

For the past six decades pigeonpea productivity in Andhra Pradesh was stagnant at around 600 kg per ha with terminal moisture stress being the main constraint. LRG 52 has yield potential of 2 tons per ha under rainfed conditions and 3 tons per ha under irrigated conditions. It reaches maturity in 150 days and is moderately tolerant to helicoverpa, maruca, pod fly, Fusarium wilt and Sterility mosaic diseases. It was readily accepted by farmers, traders and consumers owing to its bold seed and good dal recovery.

Collaborative efforts of ICRISAT with Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) led to the release.

Pigeonpea is an important rainfed crop in the state of Andhra Pradesh cultivated in 200,000 ha. It is an integral component of various cropping systems and is grown sole or as an intercrop with groundnut, millets, cotton and other pulses.
For more on pigeonpea: http://exploreit.icrisat.org/page/pigeonpea/687

17 Responses

  1. suresh

    Hi
    I’m Suresh from Bhavnagar(Gujarat). I’m a farmer. I read about LGR-52 seeds in newspaper (gujarat samachar). I want LGR-52 AMARAVATI SEEDS. Please tell me how to get it. If your distributor is in Gujarat, please give me details.

  2. Ramesh Rajani

    Dear Sir,
    I am a farmer. I am interested in obtaining LGR-52 AMARAVATI seeds to grown on 10 hectares of irrigated land.
    please mail your crop details and proforma for good quality seed.

    Thank you
    Ramesh Rajani

  3. Param Pipalia

    Hi

    I’m Param Pipalia. I have read with interest the article “New pigeonpea variety release holds potential for doubling production in Andhra Pradesh, India.” How can I obtain seed samples of the same, either in Andhra Pradesh or in Hyderabad?

    1. Smitha Sitaraman

      Dear Param Pipalia,
      Thank you for your interest in the new pigeonpea variety. You may obtain more information on it and its availability from Dr Sameer Kumar, Senior Scientist – Pigeonpea Breeding. His email is C.sameerkumar@cgiar.org

  4. Subhash G.Patil

    Dear Sir’s,

    I am Subhash G.Patil from Amravati (Maharashtra).I would like to obtain LRG 52 Pigeon Pee and to grow it on our farm 4 hectares appx.

    Hence request you to give details of crop and details of stockist in Maharashtra.

    Thanking You,

    Subhash G.Patil

  5. G.B. DHUMALE

    dear sir,
    i am intrested to sow new verity LRG 52 on 25 acrs , you are requested to made aviable seed and litrechar .
    regeards and thanks
    G.B. DHUMALE (B.SC.AGRI)
    9665997441/9420061365

  6. Subhash G.Patil

    Dear Sir’s,

    I am Subhash G.Patil from Amravati (Maharashtra).I would like to obtain LRG 52 Pigeon Pee and to grow it on our farm 4 hectares appx.

    Hence request you to give details of crop and details of stockist in Maharashtra.

    Thanking You,

    Subhash G.Patil

  7. Dhanasekar

    Hi I am dhanasekar from Chennai I am in need of toor dal. Could any farmers help me in getting it in a quality and low priced..

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