Indira Kulthi-1 (IKGH-01-01)
A Chhattisgarh horse gram, notified on 10 October 2011 (S.O. 2326(E)). Black seed, long pod, 95 days, 800 kg/ha, tolerant to yellow mosaic. Sources differ on its code, IKGH-01-01 or IKGH-05-01.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- 95 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 Indira Kulthi-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
- 800 kg/ha (DPD)
- Suitable soil
- Light to heavy soils free from alkalinity; usually poor, well-drained land
- Release
- Released 2010 · notified 10 October 2011 (S.O. 2326(E)) as Indira Kulthi-1 (IKGH-01-01); DPD lists 2011 and the code IKGH-05-01
About this variety
Indira Kulthi-1 is a horse gram for Chhattisgarh. The Indira prefix points to Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, but the sources we read name only Chhattisgarh. The national notified list carries it as Indira Kulthi-1 (IKGH-01-01), release year 2010, notified on 10 October 2011 under S.O. 2326(E). The Directorate of Pulses Development table lists it as Indira Kulthi 1 (IKGH-05-01), 2011, Chhattisgarh, 95 days and 800 kg/ha, with black seed and a long pod, tolerant to yellow mosaic virus. Vikaspedia, quoting DPD, names it as Chhattisgarh's recommended horse gram with the code IKGH01-01. We found no trial paper, so the practice below is the crop-level practice from the DPD package.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose Indira Kulthi-1 if you farm horse gram in Chhattisgarh and want the state's named variety, with black seed, a long pod and tolerance to yellow mosaic, in about 95 days. DPD lists 800 kg/ha and Vikaspedia names it as Chhattisgarh's recommended horse gram. The data are thin: one yield figure, one disease note, and a code that the sources give two ways. The notified list and Vikaspedia write IKGH-01-01, while DPD writes IKGH-05-01. Ask the seed seller for the notification number and the code on the tag, and check it against S.O. 2326(E).
Key characteristics
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeNo sowing date is published for Indira Kulthi-1. DPD's package says Madhya Pradesh grows horse gram as a rabi crop and the main season elsewhere is late August to November; 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 Indira Kulthi-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 95 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
95 days (DPD arid legumes table)
Expected yield
800 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 recommended horse gram for Chhattisgarh in Vikaspedia and DPD.
- Black seed and a long pod, with tolerance to yellow mosaic virus.
- About 95 days, a medium-length season.
Things to consider
- One yield figure (800 kg/ha) and one disease note, from one table; no trial paper was found.
- The sources write two codes, IKGH-01-01 and IKGH-05-01, and two years, 2010 and 2011.
- Listed for Chhattisgarh only.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Chhattisgarh
Two codes, two years: check the tag against the notification
Three sources describe Indira Kulthi-1 and they do not agree on its code. The national notified list writes IKGH-01-01 with release year 2010 and notification on 10 October 2011 (S.O. 2326(E)). Vikaspedia writes IKGH01-01. The DPD table writes IKGH-05-01 and year 2011. Two of the three agree on 01-01, so that is the better reading, and 2011 is the year of the gazette notice.
You do not have to settle it to buy safely. Ask the seller for the variety name, the certification tag with the lot number, and the producer, which should be a state university or a seed agency it supplies. If the tag names a different code, ask your KVK or the state seed agency which is current before you buy for the whole field.
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) | 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)this page | 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 Indira Kulthi-1?
A horse gram for Chhattisgarh, notified on 10 October 2011 (S.O. 2326(E)). DPD lists black seed, a long pod, 95 days, 800 kg/ha and tolerance to yellow mosaic.
Is the code IKGH-01-01 or IKGH-05-01?
The national notified list and Vikaspedia write IKGH-01-01; the DPD arid legumes table writes IKGH-05-01. We could not settle it from the sources, so go by the variety name, Indira Kulthi-1, and the notification number S.O. 2326(E).
Does Indira Kulthi-1 resist yellow mosaic?
DPD calls it tolerant to yellow mosaic virus, with no score behind the word. The virus is spread by whitefly, so DPD's package still advises destroying infected plants and spraying against the whitefly if it builds up.
What yield should I plan for with Indira Kulthi-1?
DPD lists 800 kg/ha. DPD's package puts horse gram in general at 6 to 10 q/ha with improved practices, depending on the monsoon. Plan on 800 kg and treat anything above as a good year.
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.