Pusa Vishal
A slightly higher-yielding IARI release than SML 668, with bold, uniform grain that fetches a better market grade.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Zaid / summer
- Maturity period
- 60–65 days
- Expected yield
- 10–12 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Yellow mosaic virus and powdery mildew resistant
- Release
- Released 2000 by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, for the North-Western Plain Zone (Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, western UP, northern Rajasthan)
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
Pusa Vishal is a bold-seeded mungbean (green gram) variety bred by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi and released in 2000 for the North-Western Plain Zone (Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh, northern Rajasthan) — a zone the state list (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh) broadly overlaps. IARI's technology-transfer record lists it at 12–14 q/ha with a 60–65 day maturity in the summer/zaid season, resistant to mungbean yellow mosaic virus (MYMV), with very bold, shiny seed (about 6 g per 100 seeds) that fetches a premium market grade.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose Pusa Vishal when you sell your moong by grade. The institute describes its seed as very bold and shiny, and that is the grain that earns a premium grade. It takes 60–65 days in the summer season and is resistant to yellow mosaic. The yield is not the highest here: the institute's own record says 12–14 q/ha, but plan on 10–12. Choose IPM 410-3 (Shikha) instead if you want more yield and fewer pickings. Choose Samrat or SML 668 if you only want a 60–65 day moong with yellow mosaic cover and there is no grade premium to chase.
Sowing & cultivation
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- IARI's own release record puts Pusa Vishal's yield at 12–14 q/ha, above the more cautious 10–12 q/ha shown here — a useful cushion for farmers weighing it against other short-duration moong.
- Very bold, shiny seed (about 6 g per 100 seeds) commands a better market grade than smaller-seeded moong varieties, on top of confirmed MYMV resistance.
Things to consider
- IARI's technology-transfer page gives 12–14 q/ha for Pusa Vishal, above the 10–12 q/ha shown here. Plan on 10–12 q/ha and treat 12–14 as the upper end.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
Keeping the bold grade, from threshing floor to buyer
A premium grade is paid for the grain in the bag, not for the name of the variety. Pusa Vishal's seed is very bold and shiny, about 6 g per 100 seeds. Rain damage, mixing and broken seed take that away before the trader opens the bag.
Dry the grain well after threshing and clean out the broken, shrivelled and discoloured seed. Do not mix it with another moong variety from the same threshing floor, because a mixed lot is graded by its poorest part.
You can check your own lot. Count out 100 seeds and weigh them on a scale that reads in grams. A lot near 6 g per 100 seeds is the bold grain IARI describes. A lot far below that is worth a second look, because it may be mixed or shrivelled.
Can you keep your own planting material?
This is an open-pollinated variety, so seed from a healthy crop of your own can be sown again. Keep seed only from disease-free plants, dry it properly, store it cool and dry, and bring in fresh certified seed every three to four years so the variety does not drift.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Moong (Green Gram) variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPM 02-3 | A well-tested north-west moong for kharif or summer, with strong yellow mosaic resistance | 65–70 days | 12–15 q/ha | Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh |
| IPM 205-7 (Virat) | The fastest moong on this list, about 55 days, with three disease resistances | 52–56 days | 13–15 q/ha | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh |
| IPM 410-3 (Shikha) | High published yield and pods that ripen together, so fewer pickings and a smaller labour bill | 60–65 days | 13–16 q/ha | Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh |
| Pusa Vishalthis page | Very bold, shiny moong grain that earns a better market grade, for summer sowing in the north-west | 60–65 days | 10–12 q/ha | Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Samrat (PDM 139) | Early kharif moong for eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, where yellow mosaic is the worry | 60–65 days | 10–12 q/ha | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar |
| SML 668 | A short, dwarf moong for the gap between wheat harvest and the next kharif sowing | 60–65 days | 8–10 q/ha | Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh |
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 Moong (Green Gram) is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Moong (Green Gram) 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 Moong (Green Gram) variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Moong (Green Gram) into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop CalendarMonth-by-month sowing, weeding, irrigation and harvest dates for Moong (Green Gram) in your state.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Moong (Green Gram) rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Moong (Green Gram) seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
Frequently asked questions
How does Pusa Vishal's seed size compare to other moong varieties?
IARI's own record describes it as very bold and shiny, at about 6 g per 100 seeds — noticeably larger than typical moong grain, which is why it commands a better market grade.
Which zone was Pusa Vishal officially released for?
ICAR-IARI released it in 2000 for the North-Western Plain Zone — Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, western Uttar Pradesh and northern Rajasthan — a zone the state list broadly overlaps.
Does bold grain really fetch a higher price?
IARI says the bold, shiny seed fetches a premium market grade. How big the price gap is changes by mandi and season, so ask your buyer what they pay for bold moong before you pay extra for seed.
Can Pusa Vishal be sown in kharif?
IARI's record gives it for the summer (zaid) season, at 60–65 days. For a variety that is recommended for both kharif and summer, look at IPM 02-3, which is photo- and thermo-insensitive. Check your district's sowing dates with the KVK.
Is Pusa Vishal a hybrid, and can I save my own seed?
It is an open-pollinated variety, so seed from your crop grows the same type of plant. Keep the boldest seed from your healthiest plants, because seed size is what you are selling.
Should I budget 10–12 q/ha or 12–14 q/ha for Pusa Vishal?
Budget 10–12 q/ha. IARI's own release record gives 12–14 q/ha, and that is the upper end you may reach with good management, not the figure to plan the loan or the sale on. The reward is the grain grade: bold, shiny seed of about 6 g per 100 seeds.
Pusa Vishal or SML 668 — what is the real difference?
Both take 60–65 days and resist yellow mosaic. Pusa Vishal gives a little more, 10–12 q/ha against 8–10 q/ha, with bold shiny grain that earns a better grade. SML 668 is a dwarf compact plant that also tolerates powdery mildew, jassid, whitefly and thrips, which makes it a neat catch crop after wheat.
Sourced from: Mungbean varieties — ICAR-IARI Technology Transfer & Business Planning Development Unit (ztmbpd). editorial policy.