IPM 205-7 (Virat)
From ICAR-IIPR Kanpur — sold under the trade name "Virat", among the fastest-maturing widely grown moong varieties (~55 days) with green, shining seed and a triple disease-resistance stack.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Moong (Green Gram)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Zaid / summer
- Maturity period
- 52–56 days
- Expected yield
- 13–15 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Released 2016 by ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur (CVRC notification), sold under the trade name "Virat".
About this variety
IPM 205-7 — sold under the trade name 'Virat' — is a distinct, faster-maturing ICAR-IIPR Kanpur mungbean (green gram) release notified in 2016, with a wide multi-state recommendation (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh). ICAR-IIPR's own current variety database — directly checked for this correction — lists it maturing in about 55 days, among the fastest widely-grown moong varieties in India, at 13–15 q/ha, with green, shining, attractive seed and high resistance to yellow mosaic disease, powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot. The older, slower-maturing 'IPM 02-3' release is a separate ICAR-IIPR variety, covered on its own page — see 'IPM 02-3'.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
52–56 days
Expected yield
13–15 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- One of the fastest-maturing widely-sold moong varieties in India (~52–56 days), useful for squeezing an extra crop into a tight window between two main crops.
- A wider disease-resistance stack than most older moong varieties — yellow mosaic disease, powdery mildew and Cercospora leaf spot together — plus green, shining seed that IIPR markets as a grade advantage.
Things to consider
- Official sources differ on yield: ICAR-IIPR's own current variety page (directly checked) gives 13–15 q/ha, while the Directorate of Pulses Development's released-varieties list (cited by the requester; unreachable — connection refused — on every fetch attempt in this pass) gives a notably lower 10–11 q/ha. The originating institute's current figure is used as the primary value here rather than averaging the two; duration is more consistent across sources (52–56 days per DPD, 55 days per ICAR-IIPR), so it's stated as the inclusive range.
- IPM 205-7 'Virat' (2016, this record) and IPM 02-3 (2009, distinctly slower) are two separate ICAR-IIPR Kanpur releases, not the same variety under two names — see 'IPM 02-3' for the other.
- The reported IPM 2-1 × EC 398889 parentage rests on a single, uncorroborated WebSearch hit — the original release paper is on ResearchGate, which returned a 403 error on every fetch attempt, so it's stated here as reported rather than confirmed.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Virat' the same variety as IPM 02-3?
No. IPM 205-7 'Virat' (2016, ~55 days) and IPM 02-3 (2009, 65–70 days) are two separate ICAR-IIPR Kanpur releases; see 'IPM 02-3' for the slower-maturing variety.
What's the main practical reason to choose 'Virat' over an older moong variety?
Its ~52–56 day duration is among the shortest of any widely grown moong variety, which lets it fit as a catch crop in a tighter window than most alternatives, while its triple disease-resistance stack (yellow mosaic disease, powdery mildew, Cercospora leaf spot) cuts spray needs relative to older, more disease-prone lines.
Sourced from: Varieties — ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur. editorial policy.