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Isabgol (Psyllium)RabiOpen-pollinatedUpdated 2 September 2026

Gujarat Isabgol-1 (GI-1)

India's first dedicated isabgol release, from Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat тАФ still grown as an older standard variety alongside newer downy-mildew-tolerant releases.

SeasonRabi
Maturity period110тАУ115 days
Expected yield800тАУ900 kg/ha
Suitable soilLight, well-drained sandy loam

Quick facts

Crop
Isabgol (Psyllium)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Rabi
Maturity period
110тАУ115 days
Seed rate
4тАУ5 kg/ha, mixed with sand or fine soil for even broadcasting
Expected yield
800тАУ900 kg/ha
Suitable soil
Light, well-drained sandy loam
Release
Released 1976 ┬╖ Anand Agricultural University (AAU), Gujarat

About this variety

Gujarat Isabgol-1 (GI-1) was released in 1976 by Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat, selected from introduced material тАФ India's first dedicated named isabgol variety. It carries a dark-green leaf and a medium-sized flowering spike of about 4.0тАУ4.5 cm, and yields around 800тАУ900 kg/ha of seed under normal cultivation. As one of the oldest named releases still in use, it has been a standard check variety in later disease-tolerance trials, where it and its sister release GI-2 have generally shown weaker downy mildew tolerance than the more recent RI- and Vallabh-series releases bred specifically for that trait. It remains a familiar, easily available option in Gujarat and Rajasthan, though a grower in an area with a history of downy mildew is better served by a newer, tolerance-bred variety where seed is available.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    Maturity110тАУ115 days
    Yield potential800тАУ900 kg/ha
    Disease resistanceNot separately documented in available sources
    SoilLight, well-drained sandy loam
    SeasonRabi

Sowing & cultivation

  • Sowing timeFirst half of November for best yield
  • Seed rate4тАУ5 kg/ha, mixed with sand or fine soil for even broadcasting

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

110тАУ115 days

Expected yield

800тАУ900 kg/ha

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

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • Not separately documented in available sources

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Long track record and widely available seed across Gujarat and Rajasthan.
  • A familiar, easily sourced option where a newer named variety is not locally available.

Things to consider

  • Weaker downy mildew tolerance than the newer RI-1 and Vallabh Isabgol releases тАФ a real consideration in areas with a history of the disease.
  • Duration and disease-resistance figures beyond the general downy-mildew comparison are not separately documented in available sources.

Suitable regions

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

  • Gujarat
  • Rajasthan

Sourced from: Anand Agricultural University (AAU), Gujarat. editorial policy.