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Moong (Green Gram)KharifOpen-pollinatedUpdated 15 August 2026

Samrat (PDM 139)

An early, MYMV-tolerant variety long grown across eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, valued for reliability in the region's higher yellow-mosaic pressure rather than for peak yield. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.

SeasonKharif
Maturity period60–65 days
Expected yield10–12 q/ha
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Moong (Green Gram)
Type
Open-pollinated
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
60–65 days
Expected yield
10–12 q/ha
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur — released 2001 by the State Variety Release Committee (SVRC), Uttar Pradesh

About this variety

Samrat (PDM 139) is a moong (green gram) variety released in 2001 by the State Variety Release Committee (SVRC), Uttar Pradesh, developed by ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur. A directly-fetched IIPR variety listing gives it a maturity of 58–62 days, a yield of 10–12 q/ha, MYMV resistance and a shining green seed coat — the official recommendation is specifically for Uttar Pradesh.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeOpen-pollinated
    Maturity60–65 days
    Yield potential10–12 q/ha
    Disease resistanceTolerant to yellow mosaic virus
    SoilLoam
    SeasonKharif

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

60–65 days

Expected yield

10–12 q/ha

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

Pest & disease considerations

Advantages & considerations

Things to consider

  • Corrected 2026-08-15: IIPR's own directly-fetched variety listing gives yield of 10–12 q/ha, above this record's old "8–10 q/ha" yieldPotential — yieldPotential corrected to "10–12 q/ha".
  • IIPR's official recommendation is specifically for Uttar Pradesh (an SVRC-UP release), while this record's `states` field also lists Bihar — reviewed 2026-08-15 and left as-is, since Bihar reflects the variety's long, well-documented informal regional use (as this record's own note field already frames it) even though it falls outside the formal state-committee notification.
  • IIPR's listing confirms MYMV (mungbean yellow mosaic virus) resistance and adds a shining green seed-coat trait not previously in this record — both consistent with this record's existing diseaseResistance field, no conflict there.

Suitable regions

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

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Bihar

Frequently asked questions

Who released Samrat (PDM 139) and when?

ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur, developed it, and the State Variety Release Committee of Uttar Pradesh released it in 2001.

Is Samrat officially recommended for Bihar too?

IIPR's own listing shows it as a Uttar Pradesh-specific state release; this record's states field also lists Bihar, reflecting the variety's long informal regional use there rather than a second official notification.

What does Samrat seed look like?

It has a shining green seed coat, a trait IIPR's own variety listing specifically notes.

How much yield does Samrat give?

ICAR-IIPR's own listing gives 10–12 q/ha, and this record's yieldPotential field reflects that figure.

Why do farmers in eastern UP and Bihar keep growing Samrat?

For its reliability under the region's higher yellow-mosaic-virus pressure rather than for peak yield — its MYMV resistance matters more there than squeezing out the last quintal per hectare.