CAZRI Moth-5
One of the recent ICAR-CAZRI (Jodhpur) moth bean releases (the CAZRI Moth-4 to Moth-7 series), reported to show marked resilience and continued pod-set through a prolonged moisture-stress spell in a dry El Ni├▒o year.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- ~60тАУ70 days
- Expected yield
- Resilient yield under moisture stress
- Suitable soil
- Light, sandy arid soils
- Release
- Recent ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur release (CAZRI Moth-4 to Moth-7 series)
About this variety
CAZRI Moth-5 is one of the recent moth bean varieties released by ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur (in the CAZRI Moth-4 to Moth-7 series) for the arid zone. These varieties were reported in 2026 to demonstrate remarkable resilience тАФ continuing to set pods through a roughly 35-day prolonged moisture-stress spell in a dry El Ni├▒o kharif season, an illustration of moth bean's developmental plasticity bred into an improved line. Detailed harvested-yield figures for the individual variety are not yet widely published; source certified seed from CAZRI or the state seed corporation.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
~60тАУ70 days
Expected yield
Resilient yield under moisture stress
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Bred for drought resilience in the arid zone
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- A recent CAZRI release bred specifically for arid-zone drought resilience.
- Reported to keep setting pods through a long moisture-stress spell.
Things to consider
- Detailed yield figures not yet widely published; confirm seed availability with CAZRI/the state seed corporation.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for тАФ check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Rajasthan