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Horse Gram (Kulthi)KharifOpen-pollinatedUpdated 2 September 2026

CRIDA-18R

An ICAR-CRIDA release notified for South India in 2009, sharing its "K-42" parentage with the later CRHG-19 and a similar disease-tolerance profile to CRHG-4.

SeasonKharif
Maturity period90–120 days (typical for the crop; not separately documented for this variety)
Expected yieldRoughly 750–1,150 kg/ha across trial locations, about 21% above the best local check
Suitable soilPoor, marginal, well-drained soils

Quick facts

Crop
Horse Gram (Kulthi)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
90–120 days (typical for the crop; not separately documented for this variety)
Expected yield
Roughly 750–1,150 kg/ha across trial locations, about 21% above the best local check
Suitable soil
Poor, marginal, well-drained soils
Release
Notified for South India, 2009 · ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), Hyderabad

About this variety

CRIDA-18R is a horse gram variety from ICAR's Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), Hyderabad, notified for cultivation in South India in 2009 and derived from the "K-42" parent line through mutation breeding — the same parent line later used again for CRHG-19 (2014). It carries a brown seed coat and non-shattering pods, and multi-location trials recorded a seed yield of roughly 750-1,150 kg/ha, about 21% above the best local check it was compared against, alongside documented tolerance to yellow mosaic virus, powdery mildew and mites. Together with CRHG-4, it represents ICAR-CRIDA's first generation of disease-tolerant horse gram releases for the South Indian rainfed belt.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    Maturity90–120 days (typical for the crop; not separately documented for this variety)
    Yield potentialRoughly 750–1,150 kg/ha across trial locations, about 21% above the best local check
    Disease resistanceTolerant to yellow mosaic virus, powdery mildew and mites
    SoilPoor, marginal, well-drained soils
    SeasonKharif

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

90–120 days (typical for the crop; not separately documented for this variety)

Expected yield

Roughly 750–1,150 kg/ha across trial locations, about 21% above the best local check

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

Pest & disease considerations

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Non-shattering pods reduce harvest-time seed loss.
  • Documented tolerance to yellow mosaic virus, powdery mildew and mites, matching horse gram's two most cited field problems.
  • About 21% higher yield than the best local check in multi-location trials, alongside a farm-trial report of roughly 40% yield gain over local varieties.

Things to consider

  • Duration is not separately documented for this variety; the crop's general 90-120 day range is assumed.
  • Shares its "K-42" parentage with CRHG-19 — confirm with your local KVK which of the two is currently recommended and available for your district.

Suitable regions

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

  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Telangana

Sourced from: ICAR-CRIDA — mutation-breeding conference proceedings (horse gram varietal improvement). editorial policy.