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MustardRabiHybridUpdated 15 August 2026

NRCHB 101

From ICAR-DRMR Bharatpur — India’s first released mustard hybrid, built on male sterility, and still the yield ceiling most later mustard hybrids are measured against.

SeasonRabi
Maturity period135–140 days
Expected yield25–28 q/ha
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Mustard
Type
Hybrid
Season
Rabi
Maturity period
135–140 days
Expected yield
25–28 q/ha
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Notified around 2008–2009 · ICAR-DRMR (now ICAR-IIRMR), Bharatpur · Zone III & Zone V, late-sown irrigated

About this variety

NRCHB 101 was bred by ICAR-DRMR (now ICAR-IIRMR), Bharatpur as a hybrid built on the institute's own moricandia cytoplasmic male-sterility system — the technology that made India's first released mustard hybrid possible. It was notified around 2008–2009 for late-sown, irrigated cultivation across Zone III (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and parts of Rajasthan) and Zone V (Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Chhattisgarh). In AICRP front-line demonstrations across Rajasthan it has averaged around 2,122 kg/ha, a reported 19–20% gain over the varieties it replaced.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeHybrid
    Maturity135–140 days
    Yield potential25–28 q/ha
    Disease resistanceModerate white rust and Alternaria blight tolerance
    SoilLoam
    SeasonRabi

Sowing & cultivation

  • HarvestingIn AICRP front-line demonstrations across Rajasthan, NRCHB 101 has averaged around 2,122 kg/ha, a reported 19–20% gain over the varieties farmers were previously growing

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

135–140 days

Expected yield

25–28 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

  • India's first released mustard hybrid — the reference point later hybrid mustard breeding is measured against
  • Built on the institute's own moricandia CGMS system, developed specifically for reliable hybrid seed production in Indian mustard
  • Demonstrated a 19–20% yield gain over farmers' existing varieties in AICRP front-line demonstrations across Rajasthan

Things to consider

  • Recommended specifically for late-sown, irrigated conditions in Zone III and Zone V; performance outside that sowing window and those zones is less established
  • Being a hybrid, fresh seed needs to be bought each season rather than saved from the previous harvest

Suitable regions

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

  • Rajasthan
  • Haryana
  • Uttar Pradesh

Frequently asked questions

What is NRCHB 101 mustard?

India's first released mustard hybrid, bred by ICAR-DRMR (now ICAR-IIRMR), Bharatpur using the institute's own moricandia male-sterility system.

When was NRCHB 101 released?

Notified around 2008–2009 for late-sown, irrigated cultivation in Zone III and Zone V.

What is the yield of NRCHB 101?

AICRP front-line demonstrations across Rajasthan have averaged around 2,122 kg/ha, about 19–20% above the varieties it replaced.

Which regions are suitable for NRCHB 101?

Zone III (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, parts of Rajasthan) and Zone V (Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Chhattisgarh), under late-sown irrigated conditions.

Sourced from: ICAR-DRMR Bharatpur — Rapeseed-Mustard Varieties Developed. editorial policy.