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
- Release
- Released by CSAUAT, Kanpur, for irrigated conditions; CSAUAT's own records state 1969, while widely cited secondary sources instead give a 1974 notification
About this variety
Jyoti (breeding code K 572/10) is an irrigated barley variety released by Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology (CSAUAT), Kanpur — the same institute behind the separate, rainfed K 560 (Haritma) variety. CSAUAT's own published variety records give a release year of 1969, while widely repeated agri-extension sources instead cite a 1974 notification for irrigated tracts of Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and West Bengal — both years are reported here since neither could be confirmed as the error. Reported yield is consistently around 35–40 q/ha across sources; maturity is less settled, with CSAUAT's own page stating 130 days against the 120–125 days commonly cited elsewhere, so both figures are carried rather than one being picked.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
120–130 days
Expected yield
35–40 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
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 CSAUAT's older barley releases covered in this registry
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.
- Maturity is reported inconsistently: CSAUAT's own variety page states 130 days, while several independently worded secondary agri-extension sources instead give 120–125 days. Both are carried in this record rather than picking one, since neither source is clearly more authoritative on this specific figure.
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Jyoti the same barley variety as K 560?
No. Jyoti and K 560 (Haritma) are two separate varieties released by the same institute, CSAUAT Kanpur — Jyoti for irrigated conditions with a higher yield (35–40 q/ha), K 560 for rainfed conditions with a lower yield (30–32 q/ha).
How long does Jyoti barley take to mature?
Sources disagree: CSAUAT's own variety page states 130 days, while several other agri-extension sources commonly cite 120–125 days. Both figures are reported here since the discrepancy could not be resolved from the sources checked.
Sourced from: CSAUAT Kanpur — Landmark Varieties, CSAUAT Kanpur — Economic Botanist, Rabi Cereals (EBR) varietal development table. editorial policy.