Jyoti
An irrigated-condition release from CSAUAT, Kanpur — higher-yielding (35–40 q/ha) than the rainfed K 560 (Haritma) from the same institute.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Barley
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 120–130 days
- Expected yield
- 35–40 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Resistant to loose smut and stripe disease
- Release
- Released by CSAUAT, Kanpur, for irrigated conditions. CSAUAT's own records say 1969; many extension pages say it was notified in 1974
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
Jyoti (breeding code K 572/10) is an irrigated barley released by Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology (CSAUAT), Kanpur, the same institute that released the rainfed K 560 (Haritma). CSAUAT's own variety records give the release year as 1969. Many extension pages say it was notified in 1974 for irrigated fields of Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and West Bengal. Yield is around 35–40 q/ha in every source. CSAUAT's page gives 130 days to maturity, while other pages say 120–125 days.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose Jyoti if you irrigate and want a barley that farmers and seed dealers already know — on eastern-plains land that familiarity is worth something, because the seed is easy to find and nobody has to be talked into buying the grain. Its 35 to 40 q/ha is comfortably above the rainfed K 560's 30 to 32, and CSAUAT records resistance to loose smut and stripe disease. Two things to set against that. On duration, plan for 130 days, the figure on the CSAUAT page, not the 120 to 125 that circulates elsewhere — that is close to a fortnight longer than K 560 and it has to fit your rabi window. And it has been overtaken: in the North Eastern Plains trials DWRB 137 gave 10.20% more grain than Jyoti, which was the check variety there, so if you want yield rather than familiarity, that is the newer answer. Choose K 560 instead if you have no assured water.
Sowing & cultivation
Pest & disease considerations
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- A higher-yielding, irrigated-condition companion to CSAUAT's own rainfed K 560 (Haritma) — the two suit different water availability rather than being the same variety under two names
- Reported yield of 35–40 q/ha is the higher figure among the older CSAUAT's barley releases
Things to consider
- Jyoti and K 560 (Haritma) are two separate CSAUAT, Kanpur releases with different growing conditions (irrigated vs rainfed), yields (35–40 vs 30–32 q/ha) and durations; see K 560 (Haritma) for the other variety.
- The days to maturity differ by source: CSAUAT's own variety page says 130 days, other extension pages say 120–125 days. Plan the next crop on 130 days, so a ten-day gap never catches you out.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Haryana
- Punjab
- Uttar Pradesh
- Delhi
- West Bengal
Counting 130 days against 120
CSAUAT's own page says Jyoti takes 130 days. Other pages say 120–125 days. The gap is about ten days, and it decides when the field is free.
Count from your sowing date. Sown on 15 November, 130 days ends on 25 March and 120 days ends on 15 March. Plan the next crop on the later date.
If the crop is ready early, you gain ten days. If you planned on 120 and it needs 130, you are waiting with a ripe crop in the field and a next crop that cannot go in.
Can you keep your own planting material?
This is an open-pollinated variety, so seed from a healthy crop of your own can be sown again. Keep seed only from disease-free plants, dry it properly, store it cool and dry, and bring in fresh certified seed every three to four years so the variety does not drift.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Barley variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWRB 137 | A six-row feed barley for irrigated, timely-sown fields in the eastern plains and the Central Zone, with grain that also tests well for malt | 130–135 days | 38–42 q/ha (zone trial averages) | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat |
| DWRB 182 | A two-row malt barley for irrigated, timely-sown fields in the North Western Plains, grown for a maltster | 120–125 days | 45–50 q/ha | Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh |
| DWRB 223 | India's first released hulless barley, for the food and health-food market with no dehulling step | 115–120 days | 40–43 q/ha | Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh |
| Jyotithis page | An older irrigated barley with recorded resistance to loose smut, still the yardstick in eastern-plains trials | 120–130 days | 35–40 q/ha | Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, West Bengal |
| K 560 (Haritma) | Rainfed barley for eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, where there is no assured water | 115–120 days | 30–32 q/ha | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal |
| RD 2035 | A dual-purpose barley (grain and green fodder) with nematode resistance, for irrigated fields in Rajasthan and the North Western Plains | 120–125 days | 35–40 q/ha | Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh |
| RD 2552 | Grain-and-fodder barley for irrigated, timely-sown fields in Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab | 115–120 days | 38–46 q/ha | Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab |
| RD 2660 | Rainfed six-row feed barley for the dry parts of Rajasthan | 110–115 days | 25–30 q/ha (rainfed) | Rajasthan |
Tools for this crop
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Subsidy and government support
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jyoti the same barley variety as K 560?
No. Jyoti and K 560 (Haritma) are two separate varieties from the same institute, CSAUAT Kanpur. Jyoti is for irrigated fields and yields more (35–40 q/ha). K 560 is for rainfed fields and yields less (30–32 q/ha).
How long does Jyoti barley take to mature?
CSAUAT's own variety page says 130 days. Several other extension pages say 120–125 days. Plan on 130 days, and treat an earlier harvest as a bonus.
Does Jyoti need irrigation?
Yes. It was released for irrigated conditions. For land without assured water, CSAUAT's K 560 (Haritma) is the rainfed variety.
Why do some pages say Jyoti came out in 1969 and others in 1974?
CSAUAT's own variety records say 1969. Many extension pages say it was notified in 1974. The release year given above is CSAUAT's own. Either way it is an old variety, so ask your KVK whether a newer barley is now advised for your district.
Which is better for me, Jyoti or K 560?
It depends on water. Jyoti is for irrigated fields and gives 35–40 q/ha. K 560 is for rainfed fields and gives 30–32 q/ha, and it is ready in 115–120 days against Jyoti's 130. If you can irrigate, Jyoti gives more. If you cannot, K 560.
Jyoti or DWRB 137 on irrigated land in the eastern plains?
DWRB 137 if you want more grain: in the North Eastern Plains trials it gave 10.20% more than Jyoti, which was the check variety, and its release paper gives 37.93 q/ha there. Jyoti is the older variety farmers and dealers already know, at 35–40 q/ha and 130 days. Choose Jyoti for familiarity and seed you can find. Choose DWRB 137 for yield.
Is it safe to keep Jyoti seed, given loose smut?
Safer than for a susceptible variety, because CSAUAT records Jyoti as resistant to loose smut. Resistance is not a guarantee. Keep seed only from a clean, well-grown field, remove any smutted ears before harvest, and store the seed dry. Buy fresh certified seed every few seasons to keep the variety clean.
Sourced from: CSAUAT Kanpur — Landmark Varieties, CSAUAT Kanpur — Economic Botanist, Rabi Cereals (EBR) varietal development table. editorial policy.