Pusa Parvati
An IARI bush variety bred by irradiation and selection from a wax-podded line, with pink flowers and long, round, green pods. Bred with resistance to mosaic and powdery mildew, giving strong, reliable field performance.
Quick facts
- Crop
- French Bean
- Type
- Bush type
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- First pick ~50–55 days
- Seed rate
- 60–80 kg/ha (about 24–32 kg/acre)
- Expected yield
- 22–25 t/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Released by ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi
About this variety
Pusa Parvati is a bush French bean from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, developed through irradiation followed by selection from a wax-podded parent line (EC 1906). The plant carries pink flowers and long, round, green pods, and was bred with genuine resistance — not just field tolerance — to both mosaic virus and powdery mildew, giving it strong, reliable performance in areas where these two problems are common.
Key characteristics
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeMid-October to November for the plains rabi crop
- Seed rate60–80 kg/ha (about 24–32 kg/acre)
- SpacingRows 30–45 cm apart, plants 8–10 cm apart in the row
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
First pick ~50–55 days
Expected yield
22–25 t/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Genuine bred resistance to mosaic virus and powdery mildew
- Higher yield potential than several other bush varieties
- Long, round, uniform green pods
Things to consider
- Still needs certified disease-free seed against seed-borne bacterial blight and anthracnose
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Delhi
- Haryana