JG-14 (desi)
An early, high-yielding desi suited to double-cropping and to escaping terminal heat in shorter-season situations.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Gram (Chana)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 100–105 days
- Seed rate
- 15–18 kg per acre for desi gram; 27 kg/acre if you sow in the second fortnight of November
- Expected yield
- High
- Suitable soil
- Clay / black soil
- Disease resistance
- Moderately wilt-resistant
- Release
- Endorsed for Gujarat by PRS Vadodara (2022) and centrally notified for sale in Gujarat on 25 September 2023. One unconfirmed source also mentions an earlier 2009 release by JNKVV Jabalpur
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
Jawahar Gram 14 (JG-14) carries the JNKVV-derived 'Jawahar Gram' naming pattern, but its release history is told in two different ways that are hard to reconcile. The best-documented thread is corroborated independently between an Anand Agricultural University (AAU) variety page and a seed-industry site. It describes JG-14 as endorsed for Gujarat by the Pulses Research Station, Vadodara, in 2022, and centrally notified for sale there on 25 September 2023. It is an early-maturing, semi-erect, light-green-foliage desi with large brown seed, wilt resistance and reduced pod-borer prevalence. Yield is 2,235 kg/ha, about 20.85% above the checks GG 2, GJG 3, GG 5 and GJG 6. A separate, single, unattributed source claimed an older 2009 JNKVV Jabalpur release with a 113-day maturity and 20–25 q/ha yield; that claim could not be traced to a primary source, so it is not treated as confirmed.
Should you pick this variety?
Pick JG-14 if you need the chana off the field early — it is an early, semi-erect desi with large brown seed, maturing in about 100–105 days, which helps it finish before late-season heat and fits a double-crop calendar. The best-documented thread is the Gujarat one: endorsed by PRS Vadodara in 2022, centrally notified for sale on 25 September 2023, with 2,235 kg/ha, about 21% above the check varieties, plus wilt resistance and less pod-borer damage. An older 2009 JNKVV release is mentioned by a single source that could not be verified. For a longer season with more yield, choose Pusa 372; for heavy wilt and root-rot land, JAKI-9218.
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing time25 October to 10 November (PAU)
- Seed rate15–18 kg per acre for desi gram; 27 kg/acre if you sow in the second fortnight of November
- SpacingRows 30 cm apart with the seed 10–12.5 cm deep
- Sowing methodInoculate with Mesorhizobium and Rhizobacterium, shade-dry, and sow within the hour by pora or drill
- IrrigationOne heavy pre-sowing irrigation and, where water allows, one more between mid-December and end-January (PAU)
- Fertilizer6 kg N with 8 kg P2O5 per acre, drilled at sowing. Prefer single superphosphate, which brings sulphur with the phosphorus (PAU)
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Sources differ on the release history, not on the crop. The Gujarat notification gives 100–105 days to maturity and 2,235 kg/ha (22.35 q/ha). One unconfirmed account gives 113 days. Either way it is an early desi chickpea with moderate to good yield.
- Two accounts of its release history credit different institutions. A gazette notification or a JNKVV catalogue entry would be needed to state the history with full confidence.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
Escaping the March heat with an early chana
Terminal heat is what empties a chana crop: a sudden warm spell while pods are still filling leaves small, shrivelled grain. JG-14 is early, 100–105 days, and that earliness is a way of finishing the job before the weather turns.
Use it with the calendar, not against it. Sow on time; an early variety sown late gives back the escape it was bought for. Where you double-crop, it clears the field for the next sowing, so count the dates both ways before you choose. And if a hot spell does arrive while pods are filling, a light irrigation at that stage protects grain size better than anything you can do afterwards.
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 Gram (Chana) variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNG-1581 (desi) | Light north-west soils where wilt and blight both show up | About 151 days | High | Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir |
| GNG-1958 (desi) | Normal-sown irrigated chana across the North Western Plain Zone | 135–145 days | 26.8 q/ha | Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh |
| JAKI-9218 (desi) | Central-plateau chana on land with a wilt and root-rot history | About 120 days | High | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh |
| JG 11 | Early bold-seeded chana for the southern zone and tight rabi windows | 95–100 days | 18–20 q/ha | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra |
| JG-14 (desi)this page | Early desi chana for double-cropping and escaping late-season heat | 100–105 days | High | Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat |
| JGK-1 (kabuli) | Central-zone kabuli chana on good soil with careful management | 105–120 days | Medium–High | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh |
| Kak-2 (kabuli) | Extra-large kabuli grain for the premium and export market | 90–100 days | Medium–High | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat |
| Pusa 256 | Bold brown desi grain, with room for a late sowing | 110–115 days | 18–20 q/ha | Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh |
| Pusa 372 | Wide-area desi chana that also works for a late sowing | 130–140 days | 20–22 q/ha | Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan |
| Vijay (desi) | Rainfed chana on the plateau, where moisture runs out at pod-fill | 105–110 days | 20–25 q/ha | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat |
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 Gram (Chana) is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Gram (Chana) 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 Gram (Chana) variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Gram (Chana) into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop CalendarMonth-by-month sowing, weeding, irrigation and harvest dates for Gram (Chana) in your state.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Gram (Chana) rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Gram (Chana) seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
Frequently asked questions
Was JG-14 released for Madhya Pradesh or Gujarat?
Both. The best-documented release is the Gujarat notification (endorsed 2022, notified 2023), and it is also listed for Madhya Pradesh.
When was JG-14 actually released — 2009 or 2022/2023?
It is not settled. The best-documented thread, the Gujarat notification, points to 2022–2023, while a single unattributed source mentions an earlier 2009 JNKVV release that could not be traced to a primary source.
What yield does JG-14 give?
The Gujarat notification gives 2,235 kg/ha (about 22.35 q/ha), roughly 21% above its check varieties, which fits the "High" rating.
What does JG-14 look like — seed colour and plant type?
Per the Gujarat-notification sources: large, brown-coloured seed on an early-maturing, semi-erect plant with light-green foliage.
Is JG-14 disease-resistant?
The Gujarat notification sources credit it with wilt resistance and reduced pod-borer prevalence, in line with its "Moderately wilt-resistant" rating.
How does JG-14's early maturity protect my yield?
Chana loses grain weight when hot, dry days arrive while the pods are still filling. Finishing in about 100–105 days means the crop fills and matures before the worst of that heat, which is also why it fits where a second crop has to follow.
Is JG-14 cleared for sale in Gujarat?
Yes. It was endorsed for Gujarat by the Pulses Research Station, Vadodara in 2022 and centrally notified for sale there on 25 September 2023. That notification is the clearest documented part of its history, so ask for notified, labelled seed when you buy.
Does JG-14 reduce pod-borer spraying?
The Gujarat notification material reports reduced pod-borer prevalence, which lowers the pressure but is not resistance. Keep scouting from flowering and spray on the threshold, because one borer generation at pod-fill can still take a good share of the crop.
When should I sow JG-14, and how deep?
25 October to 10 November, with the seed 10–12.5 cm deep in rows 30 cm apart. Sowing into stored moisture at that depth is what lets an early variety like this run to maturity without a heavy irrigation schedule.
Can I keep my own JG-14 seed for next year?
Yes. Chana is self-pollinated and JG-14 is an open-pollinated variety, so saved seed breeds true. Pick seed from the healthiest patch, never from a part of the field where plants wilted, and dry it properly before storing.
Sourced from: Package of Practices for Rabi Crops, Punjab Agricultural University: gram sowing window, desi seed rate, sowing depth and spacing, fertiliser and irrigation. editorial policy.