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CabbageRabiOpen-pollinatedUpdated 15 August 2026

Pusa Mukta

An IARI variety with strong resistance to black rot, useful where the disease is a problem. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.

SeasonRabi
Maturity period80–90 days
Expected yieldMedium–high
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Cabbage
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Rabi
Maturity period
80–90 days
Expected yield
Medium–high
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released and notified in 1989 by ICAR-IARI, Regional Station Katrain — per corroborated secondary sources, not independently verified against a primary notification document this phase

About this variety

Pusa Mukta is an open-pollinated cabbage bred at ICAR-IARI's Regional Station, Katrain (Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh) from a cross of EC 24855 x EC 10109 by pedigree selection, released and notified in 1989 per corroborated secondary sources. A directly-fetched PMC molecular study on black-rot resistance confirms the same parentage and that IARI, New Delhi itself supplies seed of this cultivar; the same study measured only 3% black-rot disease incidence in Pusa Mukta versus 63-66% in susceptible checks under controlled screening, a strong resistance result. Plants have a short stalk and light-green, slightly puckered leaves with wavy margins, bearing medium-sized, compact, flatish-round heads reported at 1.5-2.0 kg each. It is described in secondary sources as well adapted across India, maturing in about 70-80 days.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    Maturity80–90 days
    Yield potentialMedium–high
    Disease resistanceStrongly resistant to black rot (near-immune in trials, ~3% incidence vs 63-66% in susceptible checks)
    SoilLoam
    SeasonRabi

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

80–90 days

Expected yield

Medium–high

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

Pest & disease considerations

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Strong, lab-measured black-rot resistance (3% incidence vs. 63-66% in susceptible checks per the PMC study) rather than merely partial tolerance
  • Bred specifically for black-rot pressure and reported as well adapted across India

Things to consider

  • Corrected 2026-08-15: diseaseResistance previously said "Tolerant to black rot," which understated the directly-fetched PMC study's 3%-vs-63-66% incidence figures — closer to strong resistance than mild tolerance. The field now reads "Strongly resistant to black rot (near-immune in trials, ~3% incidence vs 63-66% in susceptible checks)."
  • Yield figures conflict between secondary sources: one comparative-trial summary reports 436.57 q/ha, while a separate cabbage breeding review reports 250-300 q/ha — both found via WebSearch summary only, neither independently fetched and read this phase, so neither is asserted as the confirmed figure; this record's own "Medium-high" yieldPotential is broad enough to be consistent with either
  • Reviewed 2026-08-15, left as-is: this record's own states field lists only Delhi. Pusa Mukta was bred at IARI's Katrain station (Himachal Pradesh) and is described in secondary sources as well adapted across India, but that is a general adaptability claim, not a specific state list, so states is kept unchanged pending a sourced list to add.

Suitable regions

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

  • Delhi

Frequently asked questions

What is the parentage of Pusa Mukta cabbage?

EC 24855 x EC 10109 by pedigree selection, bred at ICAR-IARI's Regional Station, Katrain (Himachal Pradesh), confirmed by a directly-fetched PMC study.

How resistant is Pusa Mukta to black rot?

Strongly resistant, per a directly-fetched PMC molecular study — only 3% disease incidence under controlled screening, versus 63-66% in susceptible check cultivars, matching this record's diseaseResistance field.

What does a Pusa Mukta cabbage head look like?

Medium-sized, compact, flatish-round heads weighing about 1.5-2.0 kg, with a short stalk and light-green, slightly puckered, wavy-margined leaves, per corroborated secondary sources.

How long does Pusa Mukta take to mature?

About 70-80 days per secondary sources, close to this record's own 80-90 day duration field (overlapping at 80 days).

What yield does Pusa Mukta give?

Sources disagree: one comparative-trial summary reports 436.57 q/ha, another breeding review reports 250-300 q/ha. Neither was independently fetched and verified this phase, so treat both as unconfirmed and rely on this record's own broad "Medium-high" rating.

Sourced from: Identification of genes associated with black rot resistance in cabbage — PMC study using Pusa Mukta. editorial policy.