K 560 (Haritma)
A rainfed release from CSAUAT Kanpur, notified 1998 for the North Eastern Plains Zone — shorter duration and lower yield than its irrigated Jyoti variety.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Barley
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 115–120 days
- Expected yield
- 30–32 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Resistant to rust and blight
- Release
- Released by CSAUAT, Kanpur (1997), notified 15 May 1998 (S.O. 401(E)) for the rainfed North Eastern Plains Zone (eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal)
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
K 560, commercially known as Haritma, is a rainfed barley variety released by Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology (CSAUAT), Kanpur — the same institute behind the separate, irrigated Jyoti variety. CSAUAT's own variety records give a 1997 release/development year, notified for general cultivation on 15 May 1998 (S.O. 401(E)) for the rainfed North Eastern Plains Zone — eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. CSAUAT's own records report an average yield of 30–32 q/ha, a maturity of 115–120 days, and resistance to rust and blight.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose K 560 (Haritma) if your land in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar or West Bengal is rainfed and you sow on time, because the rainfed North Eastern Plains Zone is exactly what it was notified for. Within that zone its case is resistance to rust and blight on a crop that has no irrigation to fall back on. On grain it gives 30 to 32 q/ha, above the rainfed RD 2660 but below every irrigated variety here: Jyoti gives 35 to 40, though it needs up to 130 days against this one's 115 to 120, so you would be trading about a fortnight for five to eight quintals. If you have assured water, take Jyoti and make that trade; if you irrigate and want a newer variety with more grain, DWRB 137. K 560 is the choice for when the water is not there.
Sowing & cultivation
Pest & disease considerations
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Bred for rainfed, timely sown conditions rather than the irrigated regime CSAUAT's own Jyoti variety and most malt-barley varieties need, giving it a role in areas without assured irrigation
- A shorter duration (115–120 days) than many irrigated barley varieties lets it fit into tighter rabi cropping windows
Things to consider
- K 560 (Haritma) and Jyoti are two separate CSAUAT, Kanpur releases with different growing conditions (rainfed vs irrigated), yields (30–32 vs 35–40 q/ha) and durations; see Jyoti for the other variety.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- West Bengal
Rainfed means timing decides the crop
K 560 was released for rainfed, timely-sown fields. Its 30–32 q/ha assumes you sowed while the soil still held moisture from the rains.
Count 115–120 days from your sowing date. Sown on 15 November, the crop is ready between 10 and 15 March. Jyoti, at up to 130 days, would run to 25 March.
If you cannot sow on time, ask your KVK whether another variety suits a late sowing, instead of hoping K 560 will make up the days.
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 |
| Jyoti | 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)this page | 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
The numbers you need next: how much seed to buy, whether the lot germinates, what the fertilizer bill looks like and what Barley is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Barley plot needs, corrected for the germination of the lot you bought.
- Germination CalculatorTest 100 seeds from the bag before sowing and see whether the lot is fit to sow.
- Seed Variety FinderFilter every Barley variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Barley into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop CalendarMonth-by-month sowing, weeding, irrigation and harvest dates for Barley in your state.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Barley rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Barley seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
Frequently asked questions
Are K 560 and Haritma different varieties?
No — Haritma is simply the commercial/synonym name for K 560 itself; both refer to the same single CSAUAT, Kanpur release. This is different from Jyoti, a separate, unrelated CSAUAT barley variety.
Can I grow K 560 with irrigation?
It was released for rainfed, timely-sown conditions, and its 30–32 q/ha is a rainfed figure. If you can irrigate, CSAUAT's Jyoti (35–40 q/ha) is the variety released for that.
How much less does K 560 yield than Jyoti?
K 560 gives 30–32 q/ha against Jyoti's 35–40 q/ha, so Jyoti gives a few quintals more. In return K 560 needs no assured irrigation and is ready in 115–120 days.
Is K 560 resistant to rust?
CSAUAT's records report resistance to rust and blight. Treat that as the variety's trait, not a promise, and still check the crop in a wet, cool winter.
K 560 or RD 2660 for a rainfed field?
By state. K 560 (Haritma) is the rainfed variety for the North Eastern Plains: eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, 115–120 days and 30–32 q/ha. RD 2660 is a rainfed six-row feed barley for the dry parts of Rajasthan, 110–115 days and 25–30 q/ha. Take the one recommended for your state.
What does the 1998 notification mean for K 560?
It means the release was formally published by the government on 15 May 1998 as S.O. 401(E) for the rainfed North Eastern Plains Zone. That tells you the zone it was approved for and that it sits in the official variety list. It does not guarantee seed in your local shop, so ask the state seed corporation or KVK for the certified lot.
Sourced from: CSAUAT Kanpur — Economic Botanist, Rabi Cereals (EBR) varietal development table. editorial policy.