RH 749
Higher ceiling than Pusa Bold on a decent loam, at the cost of a slightly longer duration.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Mustard
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 135–140 days
- Expected yield
- 22–25 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Released around 2013 · CCS Haryana Agricultural University (HAU), Hisar
About this variety
RH 749 was bred by CCS Haryana Agricultural University (HAU), Hisar and released for irrigated mustard cultivation around 2013. It became one of HAU's standard recommended varieties across Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, offering a higher yield ceiling than older HAU releases such as Pusa Bold, before the university's newer RH 1975 release — reported to out-yield it by about 12% — arrived to supersede it in the same belt.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
135–140 days
Expected yield
22–25 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Higher yield ceiling than older HAU releases such as Pusa Bold on a decent loam
- Well established in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh with years of on-farm use before newer HAU releases arrived
Things to consider
- HAU's newer release, RH 1975, is reported to out-yield RH 749 by about 12% under timely sowing — worth comparing before choosing seed
- Publicly verified agronomic detail (seed rate, precise disease-resistance rating, oil content) is thinner for this variety than for more recent releases — check with the local KVK or HAU extension office for the current recommended package
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Haryana
- Rajasthan
- Punjab
- Uttar Pradesh
Frequently asked questions
What is RH 749 mustard?
An irrigated mustard variety bred by CCS HAU, Hisar and released around 2013, popular across Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh before newer HAU releases arrived.
Which regions are suitable for RH 749?
Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh — the same north-west belt as most CCS HAU mustard releases.
Is there a newer alternative to RH 749?
Yes — CCS HAU's RH 1975 is reported to yield about 12% more than RH 749 under timely sowing in the same belt.