HG 870
A CCS HAU Hisar guar for Haryana, notified on 1 April 2010 (S.O. 733(E)). DPD lists 85 to 95 days and 2,000 to 2,200 kg/ha, with moderate resistance to three diseases. In a West Godavari trial it was the shortest of 14 cultivars but gave less seed.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 85 to 95 days (DPD); 92.44 days to harvest in a West Godavari trial, the shortest of 14
- Seed rate
- About 15 kg/ha for guar in general (ICAR-based package); no separate rate is published for HG 870. Sow in rows and inoculate the seed with rhizobium.
- Expected yield
- 2,000 to 2,200 kg/ha (DPD)
- Suitable soil
- Light, well-drained soils of the arid and semi-arid belt (guar in general)
- Release
- Released 2009 · notified 1 April 2010 (S.O. 733(E)) · CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar; DPD lists the year as 2010
About this variety
HG 870 is a guar from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, for Haryana. The national notified list gives release year 2009 and notification S.O. 733(E) of 1 April 2010. The Directorate of Pulses Development table gives 85 to 95 days and 2,000 to 2,200 kg/ha, and moderate resistance to Alternaria leaf blight, bacterial leaf blight and root rot. In a West Godavari trial (2015-16) it had the shortest crop duration of 14 cultivars, 92.44 days, with 50% flowering at 19.44 days, but gave 2.62 kg of pods and 1.48 kg of seed a plot, below the trial mean of 3.17 and 1.57 kg. We found no gum figure, and the practice below is the crop-level practice for guar.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose HG 870 if you farm in Haryana and want a short guar with a disease rating. DPD lists 85 to 95 days, 2,000 to 2,200 kg/ha, and moderate resistance to Alternaria leaf blight, bacterial leaf blight and root rot, which is a fuller disease listing than most older guars have. It is the one DPD guar with the 2,000 to 2,200 range besides HG 2-20. Be careful with that figure. The 26 coordinated trials from 2018 to 2021 averaged only 1,047 to 1,069 kg/ha for the checks, and HG 870 was not one of them. In a West Godavari trial it was the shortest crop of 14 but gave only 1.48 kg of seed a plot against a mean of 1.57. Plan on less than DPD's top range.
Key characteristics
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeFirst fortnight of July at the monsoon's onset for a rainfed crop; a delay after 15 July cuts yield (crop-level advice).
- Seed rateAbout 15 kg/ha for guar in general (ICAR-based package); no separate rate is published for HG 870. Sow in rows and inoculate the seed with rhizobium.
- Spacing45 to 50 cm between rows and 10 cm between plants for a branched type (crop-level advice).
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
85 to 95 days (DPD); 92.44 days to harvest in a West Godavari trial, the shortest of 14
Expected yield
2,000 to 2,200 kg/ha (DPD)
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Short, 85 to 95 days, and the shortest of 14 cultivars in the West Godavari trial (92.44 days).
- A fuller disease listing than most older guars: moderate resistance to Alternaria, bacterial blight and root rot (DPD).
- DPD lists 2,000 to 2,200 kg/ha, the top range in its guar table.
Things to consider
- In the West Godavari trial its seed yield (1.48 kg a plot) and pod yield (2.62 kg) were below the trial means.
- Listed for Haryana only; no coordinated-trial figures and no gum figure were found.
- The 2,000 to 2,200 kg/ha range is well above what the 2018 to 2021 trials gave the check varieties.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Haryana
A short crop that gave less seed in one trial
The West Godavari trial compared 14 cultivars in 2015-16. HG 870 matured in 92.44 days, the shortest, on par with HG 563 (93.03), RGC 936 (93.09), RGC 1038 (93.26) and HG 884 (93.71). The longest was HG 365 at 102.15 days, which also gave the most seed (1.85 kg a plot). The authors note that varieties that spent more days between flowering and pod drying, and started flowering early, did better, while HG 870 had a short 75.50-day filling period and a seed yield of 1.48 kg, in the lowest group.
This is one station in Andhra Pradesh, far from Haryana where HG 870 is listed, so it is a caution, not a verdict. The reading for you is simple: a shorter crop buys escape from a dry end of season, but it can give up seed weight. If you sow HG 870 in Haryana, sow on the first good rain and weigh the seed against your last variety before you scale up.
Can you save seed from this crop?
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 Guar (Cluster Bean) variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Starts bearing | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG 2-20 | Seed and gum grain; most-demanded variety in the seed chain | 90 to 95 days (Vikaspedia, ICAR-based); 90 to 100 days (DPD arid legumes table) | 12 to 15 q/ha (Vikaspedia, ICAR-based); 2,000 to 2,200 kg/ha in the DPD arid legumes table | Haryana, Punjab |
| HG 365 | Early and late sowing; higher seed and gum in two Andhra trials | 85 to 90 days (Vikaspedia and the DPD arid legumes table); 102.15 days at West Godavari | 12 to 15 q/ha (Vikaspedia, ICAR-based); the DPD table prints 18 to 20 with no unit; 619.07 kg/ha in rainfed Karnataka trials | Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan |
| HG 563 | Early or late sowing; high-viscosity gum | 85 to 90 days (Vikaspedia and the DPD arid legumes table); 93.03 days at West Godavari | 12 to 13 q/ha (Vikaspedia, ICAR-based); the DPD table prints 18 to 20 with no unit; 623.83 kg/ha in rainfed Karnataka trials | Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan |
| HG 870this page | Haryana guar where a short crop and a disease rating matter | 85 to 95 days (DPD); 92.44 days to harvest in a West Godavari trial, the shortest of 14 | 2,000 to 2,200 kg/ha (DPD) | Haryana |
| HG 884 | Haryana, Gujarat and Rajasthan farmers who want a medium-early guar and sell on gum content | Medium early, 90 to 95 days (DPD); 93.71 days to harvest in a West Godavari trial | 1,400 to 1,500 kg/ha (DPD); gum 30 to 32% with 2,000 to 3,500 cP (DPD) | Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan |
| Karan Guar 14 (RGr 18-1) | Rainfed kharif guar in Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat and Maharashtra where the gum price and disease tolerance matter | Medium maturing, about 90 to 95 days (IJAS 2023 summary) | 1,222 kg/ha grain on average over 26 coordinated trials in 4 rainy seasons; fodder 2,567 kg/ha (IJAS 2023) | Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra |
| RGC-1002 | Bold grey seed; early branched type | 80 to 90 days (Vikaspedia); 90 to 95 days (DPD arid legumes table) | 10 to 12 q/ha (Vikaspedia, ICAR-based); 800 to 1,300 kg/ha in the DPD arid legumes table; lowest pod yield of 14 cultivars in one Andhra trial | Rajasthan |
| RGC-1003 | Land that needs an earlier guar crop and where large grain is wanted; an older release for four states | 90 to 95 days (DPD); 95.77 days to harvest in a West Godavari trial | 1,100 to 1,200 kg/ha (DPD) | Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
| RGC-1033 (Guar Kunjal) | Rajasthan rainfed guar where certified seed has to be easy to find and the gum has to meet the mill's test | 95 to 100 days (DPD); 96.10 days to harvest in a West Godavari trial | 1,500 to 2,000 kg/ha (DPD); 1,069 kg/ha average as the check in 26 coordinated trials, 2018 to 2021 (IJAS 2023) | Rajasthan |
| RGC-1038 | Sandy loam, semi-arid land; a leading seed-chain variety | 95 to 100 days (Vikaspedia and the DPD arid legumes table); medium maturity (ICAR review) | 12 to 15 q/ha (Vikaspedia, ICAR-based; DPD table 1,200 to 1,500 kg/ha); high fodder and seed yield (ICAR review) | Rajasthan |
| RGC-1055 (Guar Uday) | Medium-maturity, high-endosperm seed; check the name | 96 to 106 days (DPD arid legumes table); medium maturity (ICAR review) | 1,500 to 2,000 kg/ha in the DPD arid legumes table; high endosperm (ICAR review). Only one source gives this figure | Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab |
| RGC-1066 | Single-stem guar for tight rows and intercropping | 85 to 90 days (Vikaspedia); 97 days (DPD arid legumes table); early maturity (ICAR review) | 10 to 15 q/ha (Vikaspedia, ICAR-based); 1,000 to 1,400 kg/ha in the DPD arid legumes table | Rajasthan |
| RGC-936 | An old early rainfed type; little certified seed now | 85 to 90 days (Vikaspedia and the DPD arid legumes table) | 8 to 10 q/ha (Vikaspedia, ICAR-based); 900 to 1,150 kg/ha in the DPD arid legumes table | Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana |
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Frequently asked questions
What is HG 870?
A guar from CCS HAU Hisar for Haryana, notified on 1 April 2010 (S.O. 733(E)). DPD lists 85 to 95 days and 2,000 to 2,200 kg/ha, with moderate resistance to Alternaria leaf blight, bacterial leaf blight and root rot.
Can I grow HG 870 outside Haryana?
DPD lists it for Haryana only. In a West Godavari trial in Andhra Pradesh it was the shortest crop but gave less seed than the trial mean. Try a small strip first and ask your KVK about a local trial.
Is the 2,000 to 2,200 kg/ha figure realistic?
It is DPD's listing range. We found no coordinated-trial mean for HG 870. In the 2018 to 2021 trials the check varieties averaged 1,047 to 1,069 kg/ha on rainfed land. Treat 2,000 as the reward of a very good year on irrigated or well-watered land.
Why do HG 870 and HG 884 share a notification number?
The national list notifies both under S.O. 733(E) dated 1 April 2010, with release years 2009 for HG 870 and 2008 for HG 884. One gazette notice can carry several varieties. Check the variety name on the tag, not the notification number.
Sourced from: Popular varieties of arid legume crops — Directorate of Pulses Development (dpd.gov.in), read from an archived copy, Notified varieties list (year of release, notification number and date) — Government of India, as hosted by Bihar DBT Agriculture, Reproductive and yield parameters among seed cluster bean cultivars under West Godavari conditions — Plant Archives 17(2), 2017, Clusterbean — Vikaspedia package of practices (sowing, seed rate, seed treatment). editorial policy.