Arun R Rankawat

1. S.N. CROP
NAME
BOTANICAL
NAME
FAMILY ORIGIN VARIETIES SOWING TIME SEED-RATE
1. Wheat
(2n-42)
Triticum
aestivum
Gramineae S.W. Asia
Abyssinia
Sonalika, kalyansona,
Hira-moti,
Janak pratap,
HD-2270,HD-2009
1.) Rainfed :- 4th of Oct.- 1st
week of Nov.
2.) Irrigated timely sown:- 1st
week of Nov. – 3rd week of
Nov.
3.) Irrigated late sown :-
Before 15th Dec.
1.)Rainfed -100 kg/ha.
2.)Late sown - 125
kg/ha.
3.) Dibbler – 25-30
kg/ha.
Depth-4-6 cm
2. Barley
(2n-14)
Hordeum
vulgare
Gramineae Abyssinia Amber, vijaya, Karan, pragati,
sonu(HBL-87)
For malting :-Rekha, Sindhu,
Ritambhara
1.)Irrigated :-Mid oct.– Mid
Nov.
2.)Rainfed :- 3rd-4th week of
oct.
1.)Irrigated :- 75-
90kg/ha
2.)Rainfed :- 80-
100kg/ha
Depth :- 6-8 cm
(Rainfed)
3-5 cm
(Irrigated)
3. Chickpea
/Bengal
Gram
(2n-16)
Cicer arietinum Leguminoseae South-west
asia
GNG-416, 469 & 663
PBG- 1, RS -10 & 11
Vijay, Gaurav, Uday, Samrat,
Vardan
Kabuli – L-550, L-144, Sadabahar
1.)2nd forenight of Oct,(North
India)
2.)1st forenight of Oct.
(Normal)
3.)1st forenight of Nov.(Tarai
region)
1.)Deshi :-50-70kg/ha
2.)Kabuli :- 80-
100kg/ha
Depth :- 8-10 cm
4. Rapesee
d &
Mustard
Brassica spp.
1.)B. comperestis
var. brown
sarson (2n-20)
2.)B. comperestis
var.
yellow sarson
(2n-20)
3.)B. juncea
(Indian mustard)
(2n-36)
4.)B. napus (Gobbi
sarson)
(2n38)
5.)B. nigra (Black
mustard)
(2n-16)
6.)Eruca sativa
(Taramira)
(2n-22)
Brassicacae 1.)Eastern
Afghanistan
2.)Eastern
India
3.)China-
India
4.)Europe
5.)South
Europe &
North Africa
6.) China
Urvashi, RH-819, RH-30, NRCYS-
5-2, YSH-401, BSH-1, KBS -3,
Neelam, Him sarson -1, T-27,
RTM-314, RTM-2002, Surya
Mustard var.-
Single zero- Erusic acid
Double zero – E.A.+ Glucosinalate
Triple zero – E.A.+Gs.+ Cellulose
content (Fibre)
1.)Rainfed :- Mid sep – Mid oct
2.) Irrigated :- October
3.) Mustard :- Mid sep.
1.) 4-5kg/ha
Depth :- 2.5-3.0 cm

2. 5. Potato
1.)2n-12
(diploid)
2.)2n-24
(triploid)
Solenum
tuberosum
Solanaceae Peru
(Mexico)
Kufri chandramukhi, k. badshah,
k. Navjot, k. kiran, k. simala
For Processing :- K. chipsona 1, 2,
3 & 6, k. surya
For Hill :- k. lalima, k. jyoti
1.)Early :- Mid sep. – End Oct.
2.)Hill region :- Mid dec. – Mid
jan.
3.) Normal :- 15th oct. – 25th
oct.
Depth :- 10-15 cm
1.) Early : 10 qt/ha
2.) Seed : 25 qt/ha
3.) Ware : 20 qt/ha
Size : 25-55 mm
Weight : 35-45 gm
6. Sugarcan
e
(2n-80)
Saccharum spp.
S. officinarum
S. sinense
S barberi
S. spontaneum
S. robustum
Gramineae New Guinea Rajasthan :- Co-7717, Co-0118,
Co-0238, BO-90, 99, 102 & 120
Early :- CoH-56, CoJ-64, CoH-99,
Co-671, CoS-687, Co-771, Co-
6907
Mid-Late :- co-740, CoS-767, CoC-
772, Co-1158, Co-1148, CoS-8432
1.)Eksali:- 12-14 Month
2.)Autumn:- October
3.)Spring:- Feb-march
4.)Adsali:- July-Aug.
Depth :- 2-3 cm
Planting:
1.)3 buds :- 25000-
40000 setts/ha
2.)2 buds :- 60000-
80000 setts/ha
3.)1 bud :- 120000
setts/ha
7. Lucerne
/ Alfa-
alfa
(2n-32)
Medicago sativa Leguminoseae Persia(Iran) Annual :- Anand – 1, 2 & 3
LLC- 3 & 5
Perennial :- CO-1st , Sirsa-89,
Sri ganga sagar
1.)Rabi season :- Oct.-Nov. 1.) Line sowing : 20
kg/ha
2.) Broad Sowing : 30
Kg/ha
8. Tobacco
(2n-48)
Nicotiana Spp.
N. tabacum
N. rustica
N. undulate
N. paniculata
Solanaceae C. America
(Mexico)
Flue-cured :- Virginia tobacco-1158,
Bahvya, Hema, Godavari special.
Bidi tobacco :- GT-5 & 7, PL-5,
Anand-119,23,3 & 2
Cheawing tobacco :- Parbha,
vairam, sona, Vaishali special.
Cigar :- S-5
Hookah tobacco :- DD-437. NP-70 &
35, DD-416.
1.)Andhara-pradesh- September
2.)U.P. :- June - July
3.)Karnataka :- April – May
Depth :- 1.5 - 2.0 cm
1.) Normal : 2-3 kg/ha
2.) HIdh seed rate : 4-5
kg/ha
9. Sunflower
(2n-34)
Helianthus
annuus
Compositae Mexico (USA) Haryana surajmukhi – 1, Badshah,
divyamukhi, RSH-1, Surya, CO-1 &
2, SS-56, Vinimik, Armaverts,
Sunrise Selection
1.)Kharif :- 1st
forenight of july
2.)Rabi :- 2nd
forenight of Oct.
3.)Zaid/summer :- 1st
forenight
of Nov.
Depth :- 3-4 cm
1.)Dibbling : 5-6 kg/ha
2.)Other : 8-10 kh/ha
10. Safflower
(2n-24)
Carthamus
tinctorius
Compositae Arabia/India Manjira, N-62-8, Nag-7, Tara, N-7,
A-1, A-300, K-1, K-65
1.)Rabi :- 1st
forenight of Oct. –
1st
forenight of Nov.
Depth :- 3-5 cm
1.) Rainfed : 15-20 kg/ha
2.) Irrigated : 12-15 kg/ha
11. Linseed
(2n-30)
Linum
usitatissimum
Linaceae Mediterranian
region
Jawahar-1, 7, 18 & 17, Neelam,
Mukta, Hira, T-397, K-2, Sweta,
Garima, Subhra, Laxmi-27, KIran
Dual purpose :- Jeewan, LCK-8528,
Gaurav, Nagarkot
1.)Cary sowing :- Oct. – Mid Nov. 1.) Normal : 20-25 kg/ha
2.) Utera : 35-40 kg/ha
12. Sugar beet
(2n-18)
Beta vulgaris Chenopodiaceae Mediterranian
region
Maribo Marcopoly, Maribo
Magnapoly, Maribo Resitapoly,
Tribel, Hh Monitor-212
1.) 1st
forenight of Oct. – 1st
forenight of Nov.
Depth :- 2.5 cm
1.) 10 kg/ha

3. S.N. CROP
NAME
BOTANICAL
NAME
FAMILY ORIGIN VARIETIES SOWING TIME SEED-RATE
13. Isabgol
(2n-8)
Plantego oveta Plantaginaceae West Asia RI-89, GI-2, RI-1 1.)Prevent oozing
1st
forenight of November
1.) 4-5 kg/ha
14. Lentil
(2n-14)
Lens esculenta Leguminoseae India Bolded seed var. :- pant L 234,
Bombay-18, Priya, Noori.
Small seed var.:- Sapana, Pant-L-
406, Asha, Garima, Narendra Lentil-1
1.)2nd
forenight of October
Depth :- 3-4 cm
1.) Normal sown : 30-40
kg/ha
2.) Late sown : 50-60
kg/ha
15. Berseem
(2n-16)
Trifolium
alexandrinum
Leguminoseae Egypt Diploid :- BL-1, Chindwara, JB-1,2,3
Triploid :- Pusa Gaint, T-670
1.)Oct – Nov.(1st
forenight of
Oct.)
1.) Line : 10-15 Kg/ha
2.) Broadcasting : 20-30
kg/ha
3.) Early/Late sown : 35
kg/ha
16. Oats
(2n-42)
Avena sativa Gramineae Asia Minor Kent, Algerian, FOS-1/29, HFO-114,
UPO-50, UPO-94, Haryana oat-8
1.)Mid oct.-Mid Nov.
Depth – 3-5 cm
1.)100 kg/ha
17. Opium
poppy
(2n-22)
Papavar
somniferum
P. ceroceum
P. hybridum
P pavonium
P. marcoatonum
P. turbinatum
Papaveriaceae Western Asia Telia, Haraina, Kutila, Katil,
Chansueda, Damia, Kharia,
Monoria, Bheri dhanthi.
1.) Mid. October 1.) Broadcasting : 7-8
kg/ha
2.) Line sowing : 5-6
kg/ha
18. French bean
(2n-22)
Phaseolus
vulgaris
Leguminoseae South
America
(peru & colombia)
Lakshami, Pusa Parvati, Arka kamal,
Pant anupama, Pusa Himalaya
1.) July – Sep
2.) Jan – Feb
1.)Role type : 30-40
kg/ha
2.)Bush type : 80-90
kg/ha
19. Pea
(2n-14)
Pisum spp.
1.)P. sativum var.
hortense
(Garden pea)
2.)P. Sativam var.
arvense
(Field pea)
Leguminoseae Mediterranian
region
Arka ajit, Arkel, Kashi Nandini,
Punjab – 88, Jawahar matar –
1,2,3,4 & 15
PM-2, Harbhajan
1.) Oct.- Mid Nov. 1.)Early : 100-120 kg/ha
2.)Late : 80-90 kg/ha