RMO-40
A widely grown early Rajasthan moth bean variety maturing in about 61тАУ64 days, valued for drought-hardiness and used as the breeding parent of the mutant variety RMO-435.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- ~61тАУ64 days (early)
- Expected yield
- Dependable rainfed yield; drought-hardy
- Suitable soil
- Light, sandy arid soils
- Release
- Rajasthan released early moth bean variety (RARI Durgapura)
About this variety
RMO-40 is one of the standard, widely grown moth bean varieties of the Rajasthan arid tract, maturing early in about 61тАУ64 days. It is valued for its drought-hardiness and wide adaptation, and is used as the breeding parent of the gamma-mutant variety RMO-435 (Maru Bahar). As with all moth bean, it is sown thin and rainfed and rewards a yellow-mosaic-resistant approach with early whitefly control.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
~61тАУ64 days (early)
Expected yield
Dependable rainfed yield; drought-hardy
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Drought-hardy; good field tolerance
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Early (~61тАУ64 days) тАФ fits the short desert growing window.
- Drought-hardy and widely adapted across the arid tract.
Things to consider
- Like all moth bean, protect against yellow mosaic virus with whitefly control; an improved mutant (RMO-435) is now also available.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for тАФ check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Haryana