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Black gram cultivators now have reason to cheer
Black gram cultivators now have reason to cheer. The Agriculture Research Station (ARS), Lam Farm, has developed an improved variety of Lam Black Gram -787 which is resistant to the Yellow Mosaic Virus (YMV). The gram has now been approved by the Indian Council for Research (ICR).
ARS develops improved variety of crop which is virus resistant
The Agriculture Research Station (ARS), Lam Farm, has developed an improved variety of Lam Black Gram -787 which is resistant to the Yellow Mosaic Virus (YMV). The gram has now been approved by the Indian Council for Research (ICR).
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The black gram crop which is predominant in the district received a jolt when a virus dubbed as 'Yellow Mosaic' hit the crop resulting in decline in yield and crop losses. The YMV de-motivated farmers who shifted from the black gram cultivation over the years to cultivate maize and sorghum.
The black gram crop with a gestation of 75-80 days which still has high demand is now poised to stage a comeback with the latest development of LBG-787 variety.
The ARS is also engaged in the field testing of a new variety of Green Gram LGG-574 which is also a panacea to the Yellow Mosaic Virus. The LGG-574 which is now going through field tests would be announced as the top variety developed by the Lam Farm.
ARS director and principal scientist Dr E Narayana said, “New varieties developed by scientists would revolutionise black and green gram cultivation and sets at bay the infamous Yellow Mosaic Virus.
