HG 884
A CCS HAU Hisar guar notified in 2010 (S.O. 733(E)), listed by DPD at 90 to 95 days and 1,400 to 1,500 kg/ha, with 30 to 32% gum. In a Telangana trial it had the highest harvest index of 15 cultivars; in a West Godavari trial its pod weight was high but its seed weight low.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- Medium early, 90 to 95 days (DPD); 93.71 days to harvest in a West Godavari trial
- Seed rate
- About 15 kg/ha for guar in general (ICAR-based package); no separate rate is published for HG 884. Sow in rows and inoculate the seed with rhizobium.
- Expected yield
- 1,400 to 1,500 kg/ha (DPD); gum 30 to 32% with 2,000 to 3,500 cP (DPD)
- Suitable soil
- Light, well-drained soils of the arid and semi-arid belt (guar in general)
- Release
- Released 2008 · notified 1 April 2010 (S.O. 733(E)) · CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar; DPD lists the year as 2010
About this variety
HG 884 is a guar from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. The national notified list gives release year 2008 and notification S.O. 733(E) of 1 April 2010. The Directorate of Pulses Development table gives 2010, Haryana, Gujarat and Rajasthan, 90 to 95 days and 1,400 to 1,500 kg/ha, and describes a high-yielding, medium-early variety with 30 to 32% gum and 2,000 to 3,500 cP viscosity. In a West Godavari trial (2015-16) it flowered early, took 93.71 days to harvest and gave 3.86 kg of pods a plot but 1.48 kg of seed. At Mojerla, Telangana (kharif 2014) it gave 15.14 q/ha of seed, with the highest harvest index (79.10%) of 15 cultivars. We found no disease rating, and the practice below is the crop-level practice for guar.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose HG 884 if you farm in Haryana, Gujarat or Rajasthan and want a medium-early guar sold on gum. DPD lists 90 to 95 days, 1,400 to 1,500 kg/ha and 30 to 32% gum with a viscosity of 2,000 to 3,500 cP. Treat the gum range with care, because it is DPD's figure with no trial behind it in the sources read, while the 2018 to 2021 trials gave 29.3 to 30.2% for the varieties they measured. Also look at seed weight, not pod weight. In one trial HG 884 gave heavy pods but little seed. If you farm in Haryana, HG 870 (2,000 to 2,200 kg/ha in DPD) is the other 2010 name to compare.
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 884. 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
Medium early, 90 to 95 days (DPD); 93.71 days to harvest in a West Godavari trial
Expected yield
1,400 to 1,500 kg/ha (DPD); gum 30 to 32% with 2,000 to 3,500 cP (DPD)
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- No disease rating found
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Medium early, 90 to 95 days, with a listed gum content of 30 to 32% (DPD).
- Flowered among the earliest of 14 cultivars in the West Godavari trial and had the highest harvest index at Mojerla.
- Listed for three states: Haryana, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Things to consider
- In the West Godavari trial its seed yield was in the lowest group (1.48 kg a plot) although its pod yield was near the top.
- The 30 to 32% gum range has no trial behind it in the sources read; the 2018 to 2021 trials measured 29.3 to 30.2% for other varieties.
- No disease rating found.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Haryana
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
Pod weight is not seed weight
Guar for gum is sold by the seed, so the number that matters is seed weight. In the West Godavari trial HG 884 gave 3.86 kg of pods a plot, on par with the best (HG 365 at 3.89), but only 1.48 kg of seed, in the lowest group of 14. By our arithmetic that is about 38% of pod weight as seed, against about 53% for RGC 1033 (1.82 of 3.45 kg) and about 49% for RGC 1003.
The Mojerla trial points the other way. There HG 884 had a seed-to-pod ratio of 50.52%, the second highest of 15, and the highest harvest index (79.10%), though a modest seed yield of 15.14 q/ha against 18.92 for RGC 1033 and 23.40 for HG 2-20, with a small 100-seed weight of 3.86 g. The two trials disagree on shelling, so the sensible step is to harvest a test strip, shell it and weigh the seed before you buy for the whole farm.
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 870 | 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 884this page | 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 884?
A guar from CCS HAU Hisar, notified on 1 April 2010 (S.O. 733(E)). DPD lists it for Haryana, Gujarat and Rajasthan at 90 to 95 days and 1,400 to 1,500 kg/ha, with 30 to 32% gum.
Is the 30 to 32% gum figure reliable?
It is DPD's listing and we found no trial that measured it. The 2018 to 2021 coordinated trials measured 29.32 to 29.76% for the check varieties and 30.2% for Karan Guar 14. Ask your buyer to test your own lot.
Why do the notified list and DPD give different years for HG 884?
The national notified list gives release year 2008 and notification on 1 April 2010 (S.O. 733(E)). DPD's table gives 2010, which is the notification year. Both are consistent with a 2008 release and a 2010 gazette notice.
HG 884 or HG 870 for Haryana?
DPD lists HG 870 at 85 to 95 days and 2,000 to 2,200 kg/ha for Haryana, and HG 884 at 90 to 95 days and 1,400 to 1,500 kg/ha for Haryana, Gujarat and Rajasthan. On those lines HG 870 yields more and is shorter. In the West Godavari trial the two gave the same seed weight (1.48 kg a plot). Sow a strip of each.
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, Yield and yield component association studies in seed guar cultivars under rainfed condition — J. Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 9(2), 2020 (Mojerla, Telangana), Growth, varietal development and cultivar diversity in seed production chain of cluster bean in India — Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 93(8), 2023 (Chauhan and others, ICAR), Clusterbean — Vikaspedia package of practices (sowing, seed rate, seed treatment). editorial policy.