JGK-1 (kabuli)
A bold-seeded kabuli type on the same premium, extra-large-grain export line as Kak-2, needing the same richer soil and tighter management than desi. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Gram (Chana)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 105–120 days
- Expected yield
- Medium–High
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Released 2002 · JNKVV (Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya), Jabalpur — for the Central Zone (MP, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bundelkhand region of UP)
About this variety
JGK-1 (Jawahar Gram-1), released in 2002 by JNKVV (Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya), Jabalpur, is a large-seeded, short-duration kabuli chickpea recommended for the Central Zone — Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh — moderately resistant to wilt and yielding 15–18 q/ha in 110–115 days.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
105–120 days
Expected yield
Medium–High
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Moderate; kabuli is generally more disease-sensitive than desi
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Sourced recommendation zone (MP, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bundelkhand-UP) only partly overlaps this record's existing states field (Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka): Karnataka is not named in the JNKVV release material, while Gujarat and the Bundelkhand region of UP are — flagged rather than edited.
- Sourced duration of 110–115 days and yield of 15–18 q/ha both sit close to this record's existing 105–120 day and 'Medium–High' fields — reasonable corroboration, no change needed.
- JGK-1 has since been used as a breeding parent (crossed with Phule G 0517 to produce the kabuli variety Madhav) — a sign of its standing in the kabuli breeding pool, though the seed-weight and other figures found for that offspring belong to Madhav, not JGK-1 itself, and are not carried into this record.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
Frequently asked questions
What does the name "JGK-1" stand for?
It stands for Jawahar Gram Kabuli-1, released by JNKVV, Jabalpur.
When and where was JGK-1 released?
Released in 2002 by JNKVV, Jabalpur, for the Central Zone (MP, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bundelkhand-UP).
How does JGK-1 compare to Kak-2, the other kabuli variety on this crop page?
Both are bold-seeded kabuli types on the export/premium line, but JGK-1 is an Indian (JNKVV) release for the Central Zone while Kak-2 (ICCV 92311) is an ICRISAT release most widely adopted in Andhra Pradesh — different breeding origins and target states.
What yield and duration does JGK-1 give?
15–18 q/ha in 110–115 days, per the JNKVV release material.
Is JGK-1 disease-resistant?
Sourced material describes it as moderately resistant to wilt, consistent with this record's existing 'Moderate' diseaseResistance rating.