Accomplishments
Table 1. Salient features of vegetable varieties/F1 hybrids
SNo. |
Crop |
Varieties/ F1 hybrids |
|
Year of release |
State for which recommended |
Key characteristics |
1 |
Tomato |
Pusa Rohini |
|
2004 |
NCR |
Fruits with thick pericarp, suitable for long distance transportation. Average Yield 415 q/ha, an increase of 20% over national check (Sel.7). Maturity 80 days. |
2 |
Tomato |
Pusa Sadabahar |
|
2004 |
NCR |
Determinate, thermo-insensitive, fruit set takes place almost round the year, both hot and cold set, Maturity 60 days, yield 350 q/ha. |
3 |
Brinjal |
Pusa Shyamla |
|
2004 |
Punjab, Uttranchal and Bihar |
Fruits long, glossy, dark purple, weighing 80-90 g. Maturity 50-55 days. Average yield 390 q/ha, an increase of 13% over national check (KS-331). |
4 |
Brinjal |
DBL-02 |
|
2010 |
Delhi, Punjab, Haryana |
Plants are non-spiny with erect branches, having light purple pigmentation partially on younger leaves, mid-rib and veins. Its fruits are long, violet-purple with round distal end, each fruit weighing 80-90 g. Maturity 55 days from transplanting. Average yield 382 q/ha, which is 26.9% higher than national check Punjab Sadabahar (301 q/ha). |
5 |
Brinjal |
DBHL-20 |
|
2011 |
Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar |
Fruits are long, dark purple, glossy, weighing 90-100 gram and it takes about 55 days from transplanting to first harvest. Its average yield is 524.0 q/ha. |
6 |
Cauliflower |
Pusa Meghna |
|
2004 |
NCR |
Extra early (Sept. maturity), white compact medium sized curd (350-400 g). Maturity 95 days. Average Yield 125 q/ha, an increase of 20% over check (Pusa Early Synthetic). |
7 |
Cauliflower |
Pusa Sharad |
|
2004 |
NCR |
Mid early (Nov.) compact curd weighing 900 g. Maturity 80 days. Average yield 240 q/ha, an increase of 40% over check (Pusa Synthetic). |
8 |
Cauliflower |
Pusa Kartik Sankar (F1 hybrid) |
|
2002 |
Sub-humid Sutlej-Ganga alluvial plains and Bengal-Assam basin |
Early maturity (Sep.); curd compact, retentive white, medium size, weighing about 475 g; resistant to downy mildew. Maturity 95 days. Average Yield 149 q/ha about 40% higher than check (Pusa Early Synthetic). |
9 |
Cauliflower |
Pusa Paushja |
|
2008 |
Punjab, U.P., Uttaranchal and Bihar |
Dec.-Jan. maturity, curd compact white. Maturity 75days. Average Yield 400 q/ha. |
10 |
Cauliflower |
Pusa Shukti |
|
2009 |
NCR |
Dec.-Jan. maturity, curd compact white. Maturity 75days. Average Yield 440 q/ha. |
11 |
Bottle gourd |
Pusa Samridhi |
|
2005 |
NCR |
Fruits long without neck. Maturity 50-55 days. Average Yield 272 q/ha in spring-summer and 308 q/ha in kharif, an increase of 19% and 14% respectively over the check Pusa Naveen. Superior in nutritional qualities. |
12 |
Bottle gourd |
Pusa Santushti |
|
2008 |
Delhi, Punjab, Uttaranchal, Bihar, M.P. and Maharashtra |
Pear-shaped fruits. Sets fruits under low temperature (10-12 oC) as well as high temp. (35-40 oC). Maturity 55-60 days. Average Yield 260 q/ha in spring-summer and 290 q/ha in kharif, an increase of 22% and 18% over best check Pusa Sandesh. |
13 |
Bitter gourd |
Pusa Hybrid-2 |
|
2002 |
Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttranchal, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Orissa, AP |
Fruits dark green medium long and medium thick, suitable for vegetable pickle, dehydration and export. Maturity 52 days. Average Yield 180 q/ha, an increase of 40% over check (Pusa Do Mousami). |
14 |
Ash gourd |
Pusa Ujwal |
|
2007 |
Delhi, Punjab, Haryana |
Fruits ellipsoid, ideal for packing and long distance transportation. Maturity 120 days. Average Yield 450 q/ha, an increase of 32% over best local check. |
15 |
Sponge gourd |
Pusa Sneha |
|
2004 |
NCR |
Fruits dark green. Maturity 50-55 days. Average Yield 120 q/ha, an increase of 17% over best national check (Pusa Supriya). Suitable for cultivation in both spring summer and kharif seasons. |
16 |
Ridge gourd |
Pusa Nutan |
|
2009 |
NCR |
Fruits long (25-30 cm), straight, attractive green, Average fruit wt. 105 g, flesh tender, suitable for spring summer and kharif season. Maturity 45-50 days. Average Yield 160 q/ha. |
17 |
Cucumber |
Pusa Uday |
|
2004 |
NCR |
Suitable for cultivation both in spring-summer and rainy seasons. Maturity 50-55 days. Average Yield 155 q/ha, which is 28% higher over check (Poinsette). |
18 |
Cucumber |
Pusa Barkha |
|
2012 |
NCR |
First extra early improved variety of cucumber for Kharif season cultivation for North Indian plains. Field tolerant to high humidity, high temperature and downy mildew disease. Average fruit yield 188 q/ha during kharif season. |
19 |
Snap melon |
Pusa Shandar |
|
2004 |
NCR |
Fruits oblong, medium in size with creamy white skin, thick and light pink flesh. Maturity 45-50 days. Average Yield 380 q/ha, an increase of 32% over best local check. |
20 |
Radish |
Pusa Mridula |
|
2005 |
NCR |
Roots are globular with bright red skin, mildly pungent. Maturity 25 days. Average Yield 130 q/ha. |
21 |
Radish |
Pusa Jamuni |
|
2012 |
NCR |
First purple fleshed unique trait nutritionally rich radish variety. Distinct advantage in root size, shape, yield and consumer preference over the existing varieties. Higher anthocyanins and ascorbic acid. |
22 |
Radish |
Pusa Gulabi |
|
2012 |
NCR |
First entire pink fleshed unique trait nutritional rich radish variety. Medium root size, cylindrical shape, optimal yield and consumer preference over the existing varieties. High total carotenoids, anthocyanins and optimal ascorbic acid. |
23 |
Carrot |
Pusa Rudhira |
|
2008 |
NCR |
It has self core red coloured with delayed bolting. Maturity 85-90 days. Average Yield 330 q/ha. Gives more than 50% higher yield over check. Pusa Kesar. |
24 |
Carrot |
Pusa Asita |
|
2008 |
NCR |
It has self black coloured and is late bolter. Maturity 95-100 days. Average Yield 300 q/ha. Gives more than 30% higher yield over check Pusa Kesar. |
25 |
Carrot |
Pusa Vrishti |
|
2009 |
NCR |
It is a new heat tolerant tropical carrot variety. It is suitable for early sowing beginning in July under North Indian plains. Maturity 85-90 days. Average Yield 250 q/ha. |
26 |
Carrot |
Pusa Vasuda |
|
2012 |
NCR |
First public sector tropical carrot hybrid developed using CMS system. Self red coloured carrot hybrid. High in total carotenoids, lycopene, TSS and minerals. |
27 |
Onion |
Sel- 126 |
|
2011 |
Delhi, UP, Haryana, Bihar and Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat, MP, Chattishgarh and Odisha |
Bulbs are compact, flat globe, and brownish in colour with high TSS 17.0 ± 2 0Brix. Single bulb weight ranges from 70.0 – 100.0 g. Suitable for storage, drying, processing and export. Average yield is 2504 q/ha, an increase of 64.08 % over check (152.6 q/ha). |
28 |
Onion |
Pusa Riddhi |
|
2012 |
NCR |
Single bulb weight ranges from 70.0 – 100.0 g., pungent and rich in antioxidant (quercetin 107.42 mg/100g). Suitable for kharif and rabi crop, storage, and export. Average yield recorded in different AINRPO&G centre is 317 q/ha. The variety gave average 28.60% increase over check (285.3 q/ha). |
29 |
Cowpea |
Pusa Sukomal |
|
2005 |
NCR |
Resistant to golden yellow mosaic virus and leaf spot diseases. Maturity 55-60 days. Average Yield 60 and 65 q/ha during summer and kharif seasons, respectively. |
30 |
Vegetable mustard |
Pusa Sag-1 |
|
2004 |
NCR |
Leaves large, broad, glabrous, smooth and attractive green, higher in carotene and ascorbic acid. Maturity 35 days. Average yield 700 q/ha. |
31 |
Bunching Onion |
Pusa Soumya |
|
2012 |
NCR |
First bunching onion variety proposed for commercial cultivation in India, suitable for round the year green onion production. The variety is least affected by pests and diseases. |
32 |
Broad Bean |
Pusa Udit |
|
2012 |
NCR |
Pods are extra long, flattish and light green. This is a dual purpose broad bean variety. The variety is suitable for packaging and transport. The variety gave 88.52% higher yield than the earlier released variety Pusa Sumeet. |
Vegetable varieties/F1 hybrids developed by Division of Vegetable Science, IARI and its Regional Station, Katrain, Dist: Kullu, H.P.
Sl.No. |
Crop |
Varieties/ F1 hybrids |
Identified/ released by |
Year of notification |
State for which recommended |
1. |
Tomato |
Pusa Ruby |
AICRP (VC) |
1973 |
Throughout India |
2. |
|
Pusa-120 |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
3. |
|
Best of All |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
4. |
|
Marglobe |
AICRP (VC) |
1978 |
Throughout India |
5. |
|
Pusa Early Dwarf |
AICRP (VC) |
1985 |
Delhi and surrounding areas |
6. |
|
Pusa Sheetal |
AICRP (VC) |
1987 |
North Indian plains |
7. |
|
Pusa Gaurav |
AICRP (VC) |
1988 |
Punjab, UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Delhi |
8. |
|
Pusa Uphar (DT-10) |
AICRP (VC) |
1996 |
Punjab, UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Delhi |
9. |
|
Pusa Hybrid-1 |
IARI Variety Identification Committee |
1994 |
NCR |
10. |
|
Pusa Divya (Kt-4 F1) |
AICRP (VC) |
1995 |
Punjab, U.P. and Bihar |
11. |
|
Pusa Hybrid-2 |
AICRP (VC) |
1996 |
Humid western Himalayan regions, sub-humid Sutlej-Ganga alluvial plains and Western plains, semi-arid plateau |
12. |
|
Pusa Hybrid-4 (DTH-4) |
AICRP (VC) |
1997 |
Semi-Arid plateau and Central High Lands |
13. |
|
Pusa Hybrid-8 (DTH-8) |
AICRP (VC) |
2001 |
Punjab, U.P., Bihar and Jharkhand |
14. |
|
Pusa Rohini |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2004 |
NCR |
15. |
|
Pusa Sadabahar |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2004 |
NCR |
16. |
Brinjal |
Pusa Purple Long (PPL) |
AICRP (VC) |
1976 |
Punjab, U.P., Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, M.P., Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
17. |
|
Pusa Kranti |
AICRP (VC) |
1977 |
Punjab, U.P. and Bihar |
18. |
|
Pusa Purple Cluster (PPC) |
AICRP (VC) |
1978 |
Throughout India |
19. |
|
Pusa Anupama (KT-4 F1) |
AICRP (VC) |
1987 |
Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka |
20. |
|
Pusa Purple Round (PPR) |
AICRP (VC) |
1985 |
Punjab, U.P., Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, M.P., Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
21. |
|
Pusa Hybrid-6 |
AICRP (VC) |
1993 |
Northern plains, central India, non-coastal areas of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh |
22. |
|
Pusa Hybrid-5 |
AICRP (VC) |
1994 |
Northern plains, central India, non-coastal areas of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh |
23. |
|
Pusa Uttam (DBR-31) |
AICRP (VC) |
1997 |
Northern and central plains, areas of Gujarat and Mahrashtra |
24. |
|
Pusa Hybrid-9 |
AICRP (VC) |
1997 |
Gujarat and Maharashtra |
25. |
|
Pusa Bindu (DBRS-44) |
AICRP (VC) |
1997 |
Northern central plains, areas of Gujarat and Mahrashtra |
26. |
|
Pusa Upkar (DBR-8) |
AICRP (VC) |
1997 |
Punjab, U.P and Bihar |
27. |
|
Pusa Ankur (DBSR-91) |
AICRP (VC) |
1999 |
M.P. and Maharashtra |
28. |
|
Pusa Shyamla (DBL-21) |
AICRP (VC) |
2004 |
Punjab, Uttarakhand and Bihar |
29. |
|
DBL-02 |
AICRP (VC) |
2010 |
Delhi, Punjab, Haryana |
30. |
|
DBHL-20 (F1) |
AICRP (VC) |
2011 |
Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar |
31. |
Cauliflower |
Pusa Deepali |
AICRP (VC) |
1970 |
Delhi and Punjab |
32. |
|
Early Kunwari |
AICRP (VC) |
1973 |
Punjab, Haryana, H.P. and Delhi |
33. |
|
Improved Japanese |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
34. |
|
Pusa Synthetic |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
35. |
|
Pusa Snowball-1 |
AICRP (VC) |
1970 |
Throughout India |
36. |
|
Pusa Snowball-2 |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
37. |
|
Pusa Snowball-16 |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
38. |
|
Pusa Katki |
AICRP (VC) |
1978 |
Punjab, Haryana, U.P., H.P. and Delhi |
39. |
|
Pusa Snowball K-1 |
AICRP (VC) |
1983 |
Throughout India |
40. |
|
Pusa Shubra |
AICRP (VC) |
1988 |
Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, U.P., Bihar |
41. |
|
Pusa Early Synthetic |
AICRP (VC) |
1993 |
Punjab, U.P., Bihar, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
42. |
|
Pusa Hybrid-2 |
AICRP (VC) |
1994 |
Humid Bengal-Assam basin and Sub-Humid Satluj Ganga Alluvial plains |
43. |
|
Pusa Snowball Kt-25 |
AICRP (VC) |
2001 |
Throughout India |
44. |
|
Pusa Kartik Sankar |
AICRP (VC) |
2002 |
West Bengal, Assam, Punjab, U.P., Bihar and Jharkhand |
45. |
|
Pusa Meghna |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2004 |
NCR |
46. |
|
Pusa Sharad |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2004 |
NCR |
47. |
|
Pusa Paushja (DC-76) |
AICRP (VC) |
2008 |
Punjab, U.P., Uttarakhand and Bihar |
48. |
|
Pusa Shukti |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2011 |
NCR |
49. |
Cabbage |
Pusa Drum Head |
AICRP (VC) |
1970 |
Throughout India |
50. |
|
Golden Acre |
AICRP (VC) |
1976 |
Throughout India |
51. |
|
Pusa Mukta |
AICRP (VC) |
1985 |
Punjab, U.P., Bihar, W.B., Assam |
52. |
|
KGMR-1 |
AICRP (VC) |
2005 |
Punjab, U.P., Bihar, H.P. and Uttarakhand |
53. |
Pea |
Bonneville |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
54. |
|
Arkel |
AICRP (VC) |
1978 |
Throughout India |
55. |
Sem |
Pusa Sem-2 |
IARI Variety Identification Committee |
1999 |
NCR |
56. |
|
Pusa Sem-3 |
IARI Variety Identification Committee |
1999 |
NCR |
57. |
Carrot |
Nantes |
AICRP (VC) |
1973 |
Throughout India |
58. |
|
Pusa Kesar |
IARI |
1965 |
Throughout India |
59. |
|
Pusa Meghali (Selection-5) |
AICRP (VC) |
1994 |
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra |
60. |
|
Pusa Rudhira |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2008 |
NCR |
61. |
|
Pusa Asita |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2008 |
NCR |
62. |
|
Pusa Vrishti |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2011 |
NCR |
63. |
|
Pusa Nayanjyoti |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties and HP State Variety Release Committee |
2011 |
NCR & H.P. |
64. |
Radish |
Japanese White |
AICRP (VC) |
1973 |
Throughout India |
65. |
|
Pusa Chetki |
AICRP (VC) |
1988 |
Throughout India except temperate region |
66. |
Table radish |
Pusa Mridula |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2005 |
NCR |
67. |
Beet root |
Detroit Dark Red |
AICRP (VC) |
1978 |
Throughout India |
68. |
|
Crimson Globe |
AICRP (VC) |
1978 |
Throughout India |
69. |
Turnip |
Pusa Swarnima |
|
|
|
70. |
|
Pusa Chandrima |
|
|
|
71. |
|
Pusa Sweti |
|
|
|
72. |
|
Purple Top White Globe |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
73. |
Bottle gourd |
Pusa Summer Prolific Long |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
74. |
|
Pusa Summer Prolific Round |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
75. |
|
Pusa Sandesh |
IARI Variety Identification Committee |
1989 |
NCR |
76. |
|
Pusa Naveen |
AICRP (VC) |
1992 |
Maharashtra and M.P. |
77. |
|
Pusa Hybrid-3 |
IARI Variety Identification Committee |
1998 |
Throughout India |
78. |
|
Pusa Samridhi |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2005 |
NCR |
79. |
|
Pusa Santushti |
AICRP (VC) |
2008 |
Delhi, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Bihar, M.P. and Maharashtra |
80. |
Onion |
Pusa White Flat |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
81. |
|
Pusa White Round |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
82. |
|
Pusa Red |
AICRP (VC) |
1978 |
Punjab, U.P. and Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala |
83. |
|
Pusa Ratnar |
AICRP (VC) |
1978 |
Throughout India |
84. |
|
Pusa Madhvi |
AICRP (VC) |
1989 |
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra |
85. |
Cowpea |
Pusa Komal |
AICRP (VC) |
1983 |
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab and Haryana |
86. |
|
Pusa Sukomal |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2005 |
NCR |
87. |
Ash gourd |
Pusa Ujjwal |
AICRP (VC) |
2004 |
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
88. |
Bitter gourd |
Pusa Do Mousami |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, U.P., Bihar |
89. |
|
Pusa vishesh |
AICRP (VC) |
1987 |
Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, U.P., Bihar |
90. |
|
Pusa Hybrid-2 |
AICRP (VC) |
2008 |
Punjab, U.P., Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhatishgarh, Odisha, A.P., Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Delhi |
91. |
Sponge gourd |
Pusa Chikni |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
92. |
|
Pusa Supriya |
AICRP (VC) |
1997 |
Punjab, U.P., Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Gujarat. Haryana and Delhi |
93. |
|
Pusa Sneha |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2004 |
NCR |
94. |
Ridge gourd |
Pusa Nasdar |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Throughout India |
95. |
|
Pusa Nutan |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2011 |
NCR |
96. |
Cucumber |
Pusa Uday |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2004 |
NCR |
97. |
Pumpkin |
Pusa Vishwas |
AICRP (VC) |
1990 |
J&K, H.P., Uttarakhand, Punjab, U.P., Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, A.P., M.P. and Maharashtra |
98. |
|
Pusa Vikas |
IARI Varieties Identification Committee |
1991 |
NCR |
99. |
|
Pusa Hybrid-1 |
IARI Varieties Identification Committee |
1993 |
NCR |
100. |
Muskmelon |
Pusa Madhuras |
AICRP (VC) |
1975 |
Punjab, U.P., Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Delhi, M.P., Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
101. |
|
Pusa Sharbati |
AICRP (VC) |
1978 |
Riverbeds and upland conditions of northern Gangetic plains |
102. |
Water melon |
Sugar Baby |
AICRP (VC) |
1978 |
Chhattisgarh, Odisha, A.P., M.P., Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
103. |
Okra |
Pusa Sawani |
AICRP (VC) |
1985 |
Throughout India |
104. |
|
Pusa A-4 |
IARI Variety Identification Committee |
1994 |
Throughout India |
105. |
Palak |
Pusa Bharati |
IARI Variety Identification Committee |
1992 |
Throughout India |
106. |
|
All Green |
AICRP (VC) |
1983 |
Throughout India |
107. |
Amaranth |
Pusa Kiran |
IARI Variety Identification Committee |
1991 |
Throughout India |
108. |
|
Pusa Kirti |
IARI Variety Identification Committee |
1991 |
Throughout India |
109. |
|
Pusa Lal Chaulai |
IARI Variety Identification Committee |
1991 |
Throughout India |
110. |
Chenopodium (Bathua) |
Pusa Bathua-1 |
IARI Variety Identification Committee |
1998 |
NCR |
Vegetable mustard |
Pusa Sag-1 |
Delhi State Sub-committee for Notification and Release of Varieties |
2004 |
NCR |