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Arbi (Taro)KharifCorm / cormel (vegetative)Updated 6 September 2026

Punjab Arvi-1

Released by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, with tall, obliquely erect green leaves and long, fairly thick corms — the main institutional taro release for the north-western plains.

SeasonKharif
Maturity period~175 days
Expected yield~22 t/ha
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Arbi (Taro)
Type
Corm / cormel (vegetative)
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
~175 days
Expected yield
~22 t/ha
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released 2009 by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana

About this variety

Punjab Arvi-1 is a taro/colocasia (arbi) variety released by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, for cultivation in Punjab's growing conditions. It carries large, obliquely erect, green leaves on a tall plant, and produces long, fairly thick corms with creamy flesh carrying a brown tinge. It matures in about 175 days, one of the shorter durations among documented Indian releases, with a typical yield reported at around 90 quintals per acre (roughly 22 t/ha) — a strong yield for its relatively quick cycle. As the north-western plains' main institutional taro release, it gives Punjab and neighbouring states a locally adapted alternative to the largely south-Indian and eastern CTCRI releases.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeCorm / cormel (vegetative)
    Maturity~175 days
    Yield potential~22 t/ha
    Disease resistanceNo specific resistance claimed
    SoilLoam
    SeasonKharif

Sowing & cultivation

  • SpacingRidges/rows 45–60 cm apart, cormels 30–45 cm apart in the row

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

~175 days

Expected yield

~22 t/ha

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • No specific resistance claimed

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Shortest duration (~175 days) among the varieties documented here, freeing the land sooner for the next crop
  • Strong yield (~22 t/ha) for its relatively quick cycle
  • The main PAU-developed release specifically suited to Punjab and the north-western plains

Things to consider

  • No specific leaf-blight or mosaic resistance is documented — scout and manage disease as for a standard variety
  • Developed for Punjab conditions; suitability for the humid eastern taro belt is not separately confirmed here

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Punjab