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Gram (Chana)RabiOpen-pollinatedUpdated 15 August 2026

JAKI-9218 (desi)

A widely grown wilt-resistant desi with bold, attractive grain and steady performance across the central plateau. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.

SeasonRabi
Maturity period105–110 days
Expected yieldHigh
Suitable soilClay / black soil

Quick facts

Crop
Gram (Chana)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Rabi
Maturity period
105–110 days
Expected yield
High
Suitable soil
Clay / black soil
Release
Bred and released by PDKV, Akola (Maharashtra); secondary sources give the release year variously as 2006, 2007 or 2008 — not independently resolved this phase

About this variety

JAKI-9218 is a desi chickpea bred and released by Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola, in Maharashtra. Sources corroborate the release consistently to PDKV Akola but disagree on the exact year — figures of 2006, 2007 and 2008 all appear across different secondary accounts, so the year is stated here as "mid-to-late 2000s" rather than a single confident date. It has gone on to be widely grown well beyond Maharashtra, and is also used as a parent line and as a commercial check variety in ICRISAT and university chickpea-breeding trials, a sign of its lasting field relevance.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    Maturity105–110 days
    Yield potentialHigh
    Disease resistanceResistant to wilt, root rot and collar rot
    SoilClay / black soil
    SeasonRabi

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

105–110 days

Expected yield

High

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

Pest & disease considerations

Advantages & considerations

Things to consider

  • Sourced maturity figures vary by study — 93–125 days in one account and 112–115 days in another — which brackets the existing 105–110 day field reasonably well, so no change is flagged there.
  • Sourced yield figures (18–20 or 20–22 q/ha) are respectable but not exceptional in absolute terms; the existing "High" rating is a fair relative label for a wilt-resistant desi rather than a claim of an unusually large number.
  • Corrected 2026-08-15: states widened from Maharashtra/Madhya Pradesh to the sourced five-state list (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh), and diseaseResistance updated to add collar rot to the existing wilt/root-rot resistance — the releasing institute (PDKV Akola) is consistent across sources even though the exact release year isn't
  • No pedigree/cross was found for JAKI-9218 itself this phase — only its later use as a parent in other crosses (e.g. JAKI-9218 × JG 62, JAKI-9218 × ICC 12479) turned up in breeding literature.

Suitable regions

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

  • Maharashtra
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Gujarat
  • Rajasthan
  • Chhattisgarh

Frequently asked questions

Which institute bred and released JAKI-9218?

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola, in Maharashtra — consistent across every source found, though the exact release year varies (2006–2008) depending on the source.

Is JAKI-9218 grown only in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra?

No — it is also grown in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, alongside Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

What yield does JAKI-9218 give?

Sourced figures run 18–22 q/ha depending on the study — solid for a wilt-resistant desi, though not an exceptionally large absolute number.

Is JAKI-9218 resistant to more than wilt and root rot?

Sources also credit it with collar-rot resistance, in addition to the wilt and root-rot resistance already on this record.

What is JAKI-9218's parentage or breeding cross?

Not found this phase — breeding literature documents JAKI-9218 being used as a parent in later crosses (e.g. with JG 62 and ICC 12479), but not what it was itself bred from.