HUR-137
A later release from GB Pant University, higher-yielding than HUR-15 on well-managed tarai fields, with bold, dark red seed. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Rajma (Kidney Bean)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 100–110 days
- Expected yield
- 12–15 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Popular name "Malviya Rajmash 137" points to Banaras Hindu University's Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh — the same identity tension as its sibling HUR-15; exact release year not confirmed this phase
About this variety
HUR-137 carries the popular name "Malviya Rajmash 137" in corroborated secondary sources, the same "Malviya" naming convention as its sibling HUR-15 (Malviya Rajma 15) — tied to Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi. Like HUR-15, this points to a possible BHU breeding origin distinct from the Govind Ballabh Pant University attribution in this record's existing note. It is a bold, dark-red-seeded variety recommended for cultivation in Uttar Pradesh, described elsewhere as higher-yielding than HUR-15 on well-managed tarai fields.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
100–110 days
Expected yield
12–15 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Standard exposure
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- The same institute-identity tension flagged for HUR-15 applies here: this record's existing note names GB Pant University, but the popular name "Malviya Rajmash 137" points to BHU's namesake Madan Mohan Malaviya — no directly-fetched primary source from either institute was found this phase to resolve which is correct.
- This record's existing two-state field (Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh) already hedges across both possible institute locations — unlike HUR-15's Uttarakhand-only field, so this record's states coverage is less affected by the identity uncertainty either way.
- No conflicting yield or duration figures were found this phase — this record's existing "12–15 q/ha" yieldPotential and "100–110 days" duration fields are left as the working reference, unconfirmed but not contradicted.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttarakhand
- Uttar Pradesh
Frequently asked questions
Was HUR-137 developed at GB Pant University or Banaras Hindu University?
This is genuinely unresolved this phase, same as its sibling HUR-15 — this record's existing note names GB Pant University, but the popular name "Malviya Rajmash 137" points to BHU's founder Madan Mohan Malaviya.
How does HUR-137 compare to HUR-15?
HUR-137 is described elsewhere as the later release, higher-yielding than HUR-15 on well-managed tarai fields, with bolder, darker-red seed — both share the "Malviya" popular-name pattern suggesting a common breeding programme.
What does HUR-137 seed look like?
Bold and dark red, matching this record's existing description — a visually distinct, market-recognisable seed type.
What yield does HUR-137 give?
This record's existing field gives 12–15 q/ha — no independently-sourced figure was found this phase to confirm or contradict it.
Which states grow HUR-137?
This record's existing field lists Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh — a two-state hedge that already covers both possible institute locations regardless of the GB Pant/BHU identity question.