Gujarat Dantiwada Horsegram-1 (GHG-5)
A Dantiwada (Gujarat) horse gram notified on 26 July 2012 (S.O. 1708(E)), listed for five states at 94 days. Resistant to root rot and moderately resistant to three more diseases, but the lowest yield listing of the horse grams (550 to 575 kg/ha).
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- 94 days (DPD arid legumes table)
- Seed rate
- Line sowing 25 to 30 kg/ha for a grain crop, about 40 kg/ha if broadcast for grain and fodder (DPD package); no separate rate is published for Gujarat Dantiwada Horsegram-1. Treat the seed with carbendazim at 2 g a kg, then with Rhizobium and PSB culture at 5 to 7 g a kg.
- Expected yield
- 550 to 575 kg/ha (DPD)
- Suitable soil
- Light to heavy soils free from alkalinity; usually poor, well-drained land
- Release
- Released 2012 · notified 26 July 2012 (S.O. 1708(E)) as Gujarat Dantiwada Horsegram-1 (GHG-5); DPD writes the code GRHG-5
About this variety
Gujarat Dantiwada Horsegram-1 is a horse gram from Gujarat. The national notified list carries it as Gujarat Dantiwada Horsegram-1 (GHG-5), notified on 26 July 2012 under S.O. 1708(E). The Directorate of Pulses Development table lists it as Horsegram-1 (GRHG-5), 2012, for Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand, 94 days and 550 to 575 kg/ha, resistant to root rot and moderately resistant to powdery mildew, collar rot and leaf blight. Vikaspedia, quoting DPD, names GHG-5 among Gujarat's recommended horse grams. We found no trial paper, so the practice below is the crop-level practice from the DPD package.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose Gujarat Dantiwada Horsegram-1 (GHG-5) if disease, not yield, is your problem. DPD lists it resistant to root rot and moderately resistant to powdery mildew, collar rot and leaf blight, the fullest disease list of any horse gram on its table, in 94 days, for Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand. It pays for that in yield: 550 to 575 kg/ha, the lowest horse gram listing, against 800 to 1,000 for the Bihar and hill lines. If your fields are free of those diseases, a higher-yielding variety will earn more.
Key characteristics
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeNo sowing date is published for this variety. DPD's package names Gujarat's recommended horse grams as Pratap Kulthi-1 (AK-42) and GHG-5; northern parts grow horse gram as a kharif crop. Ask your KVK for the local date.
- Seed rateLine sowing 25 to 30 kg/ha for a grain crop, about 40 kg/ha if broadcast for grain and fodder (DPD package); no separate rate is published for Gujarat Dantiwada Horsegram-1. Treat the seed with carbendazim at 2 g a kg, then with Rhizobium and PSB culture at 5 to 7 g a kg.
- SpacingRow spacing 40 to 45 cm in kharif and 25 to 30 cm in rabi, with about 5 cm between plants (DPD package).
- IrrigationMostly rainfed. If water is available, irrigate before flowering and at pod formation (DPD package).
- Fertilizer20 kg nitrogen and 30 kg P2O5 a hectare as a basal dose, placed 2 to 5 cm below and beside the seed (DPD package). Adjust by a soil test.
- HarvestingDPD gives 94 days. Harvest when most pods are yellowish brown.
Soil & climate
Soil
- Suitable soil
- Light to heavy soils free from alkalinity; it is usually grown on poor, well-drained land (DPD package)
Climate
- Climate
- Warm, dry weather at 25 to 30 °C suits it; it does not grow well at high altitudes where the climate is cool and wet, and heavy rain in the early stage hurts nodule formation (DPD package).
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
94 days (DPD arid legumes table)
Expected yield
550 to 575 kg/ha (DPD)
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Management notes
- Weeding: one early weeding or hoeing is enough because the crop grows thick; pendimethalin 0.75 to 1 kg a hectare before emergence, then one hand weeding at 20 to 25 days (DPD package).
- Do not sow into infected soil early: for root rot, treat the seed with 2 g of captan or carbendazim per kg and avoid early sowing in infested fields.
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- The fullest disease listing among the horse grams on DPD's table: resistant to root rot, moderately resistant to powdery mildew, collar rot and leaf blight.
- Listed for five states, so it is not tied to one tract.
- A shorter 94-day season.
Things to consider
- The lowest horse gram yield listing, 550 to 575 kg/ha, against 800 to 1,000 for the Bihar and hill lines.
- One table and the notified list only; no trial paper was found.
- The code is written GHG-5 in the notified list and GRHG-5 in DPD.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Jharkhand
Disease cover against yield: when the lowest yield is the right pick
DPD's table sets the horse grams out on four columns, and Gujarat Dantiwada Horsegram-1 is unusual: lowest yield, fullest disease list. Root rot is the standard failure in a field where horse gram follows horse gram, and DPD's package advises seed treatment and avoiding early sowing in infested fields. A variety rated resistant to it, plus moderate resistance to powdery mildew, collar rot and leaf blight, takes the worry out of those fields.
The sum is simple. If your last horse gram crop lost a quarter of its plants to rot, the 800 to 1,000 kg/ha of another variety on paper never reaches the threshing floor, and 550 to 575 kg of a resistant one might beat it. If your field has never shown those diseases, take a higher-yielding line. These are listing ranges from one table, so confirm with a test strip in the first year.
Can you save seed from this crop?
This is a released open-pollinated variety, not a hybrid, and horse gram sets its own seed, so seed saved from healthy plants grows into the same type. Keep it apart from other horse gram and pick the pods together when most are yellowish brown.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Horse Gram (Kulthi) variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Starts bearing | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birsa Kulthi-1 (Strain-43) | Bihar horse gram farmers who want a shorter, cream-seeded line with a leaf-blight rating | 92 to 97 days (DPD arid legumes table) | 800 to 1,000 kg/ha (DPD) | Bihar |
| CRHG-19 | Newest CRIDA release (2014) | 100 days (DPD arid legumes table, where it is listed as Cridaharsha) | Mean 760 to 1,300 kg/ha over locations, 20.22% above the best check; 65% above local in farmers' fields; 900 kg/ha in the DPD arid legumes table | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| CRHG-4 (CRIDA Latha) | Black seed, non-shattering | 110 days (DPD arid legumes table, where it is listed as Cridalatha) | Mean 785 kg/ha over locations (range 700 to 1,100), 33.1% above the best check | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| CRIDA-18R | Disease-tolerant, 85 to 87 days | 85 to 87 days (ICAR release note); 90 to 100 days (DPD arid legumes table) | 750 to 1,150 kg/ha in trials; 912 kg/ha in farmers' fields in Andhra Pradesh; 800 to 850 kg/ha in the DPD arid legumes table | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| Gujarat Dantiwada Horsegram-1 (GHG-5)this page | Fields with a history of root rot or mildew, in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand or Jharkhand | 94 days (DPD arid legumes table) | 550 to 575 kg/ha (DPD) | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand |
| Horsegram CO 1 | Bold seed, old line | 110 days (TNAU); 50% flowering at 55 to 60 days | 560 kg/ha rainfed (TNAU table) | Tamil Nadu |
| Indira Kulthi-1 (IKGH-01-01) | Chhattisgarh farms that want a black-seeded, long-podded horse gram tolerant of yellow mosaic | 95 days (DPD arid legumes table) | 800 kg/ha (DPD) | Chhattisgarh |
| Madhu | Bihar farms that want an old, well-known, bushy horse gram with medium-large seed | 105 to 110 days (DPD arid legumes table) | 850 to 1,000 kg/ha (DPD) | Bihar |
| Paiyur 1 | Middle step, 650 kg/ha | 110 days (TNAU); 50% flowering at 45 to 50 days | 650 kg/ha rainfed (TNAU table) | Tamil Nadu |
| Paiyur 2 | Tamil Nadu rainfed, November | 100 to 105 days (TNAU); 50% flowering at 45 to 50 days | 870 kg/ha rainfed (TNAU) | Tamil Nadu |
| PHG-9 | Karnataka dry zones | 100 to 105 days (ICAR JSS KVK, Suttur) | About 3 to 4 quintals an acre (about 740 to 990 kg/ha) under proper care, per a KVK field day; no trial figure found | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka |
| VL Gahat-10 | Uttarakhand hill farms that want the second state-listed gahat, a little shorter than VL Gahat-8 | 113 to 117 days (DPD arid legumes table) | 700 to 800 kg/ha (DPD); average yield potential 9.40 q/ha (ICAR-VPKAS sheet) | Uttarakhand |
| VL Gahat-15 (VLG-15) | Northern and central India farms with a short rainfed season that need a gahat finishing in about 90 to 100 days | 90 to 100 days (DPD arid legumes table) | 600 to 700 kg/ha (DPD); average yield potential 7.75 q/ha (ICAR-VPKAS sheet) | Uttarakhand |
| VL Gahat-19 | Uttarakhand hills (gahat) | 100 to 105 days, medium maturity (DPD arid legumes table) | 850 to 900 kg/ha (DPD arid legumes table) | Uttarakhand |
| VL Gahat-8 | Uttarakhand hill farms that plant in June on rainfed land and want a disease-resistant gahat | 115 to 135 days (DPD arid legumes table) | 900 to 1,000 kg/ha (DPD); average yield potential 12.33 q/ha (ICAR-VPKAS sheet) | Uttarakhand |
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 Horse Gram (Kulthi) is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Horse Gram (Kulthi) 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 Horse Gram (Kulthi) variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Horse Gram (Kulthi) into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop CalendarMonth-by-month sowing, weeding, irrigation and harvest dates for Horse Gram (Kulthi) in your state.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Horse Gram (Kulthi) rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Horse Gram (Kulthi) seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gujarat Dantiwada Horsegram-1?
A horse gram from Gujarat, notified on 26 July 2012 under S.O. 1708(E) as GHG-5. DPD lists it at 94 days and 550 to 575 kg/ha for five states, resistant to root rot.
Is GHG-5 the same as GRHG-5 and Horsegram-1?
They appear to be one variety written three ways: the notified list says Gujarat Dantiwada Horsegram-1 (GHG-5), DPD says Horsegram-1 (GRHG-5), and both give 2012. We found no source that treats them as different, but check the full name and the notification on the tag.
Is 550 to 575 kg/ha really that low?
On DPD's table it is the lowest horse gram listing, against 800 to 1,000 for Birsa Kulthi-1 and Madhu and 780 to 900 for the southern lines. DPD's package puts horse gram in general at 6 to 10 q/ha with improved practices, so 5.5 to 5.75 q/ha sits just under the bottom of that range.
Which states is it listed for?
DPD lists Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand. We found no trial from any of them, so ask your KVK about a local result and sow a small strip before a whole field.
Sourced from: Popular varieties of arid legume crops (horse gram table) — 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, Horse gram package of practices (state variety lists, sowing, seed rate, fertiliser; source Directorate of Pulses Development) — Vikaspedia. editorial policy.