HUR-137
A later release from GB Pant University, higher-yielding than HUR-15 on well-managed tarai fields, with bold, dark red seed.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 100–110 days
- Expected yield
- 12–15 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Standard exposure
- Release
- The popular name "Malviya Rajmash 137" points to Banaras Hindu University's Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Varanasi, the same question as its sibling HUR-15. The release year is not published
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
HUR-137 is also sold as "Malviya Rajmash 137", the same "Malviya" naming as its sibling HUR-15 (Malviya Rajma 15), after Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi. Like HUR-15, that may point to a BHU origin rather than Govind Ballabh Pant University. It is a bold, dark-red-seeded variety recommended for Uttar Pradesh, and is described as higher-yielding than HUR-15 on well-managed tarai fields.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose HUR-137 if you farm well-managed tarai land in Uttarakhand or Uttar Pradesh and want bold, dark-red seed at 12–15 q/ha. It takes 100–110 days. Choose HUR-15 instead if you need the field back sooner: 95–105 days, but only 10–14 q/ha. Choose VL Rajma 125 if you farm the hills, because it matures in 82–85 days and carries four-disease resistance, which HUR-137 does not claim.
Sowing & cultivation
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- The same question applies as for HUR-15: the developer is given as GB Pant University, but the name "Malviya Rajmash 137" points to Banaras Hindu University. Neither institute's own records settle it. It only matters when you ask for seed by name.
- The two states shown above (Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh) cover both institutes' home states, which HUR-15's Uttarakhand-only listing does not.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttarakhand
- Uttar Pradesh
Five more days for one or two more quintals
HUR-137 runs 100–110 days against HUR-15's 95–105, and shows 12–15 q/ha against 10–14. Put side by side, you pay about 5 more days in the field for 1 to 2 q/ha more: 2 q at the low ends of both ranges and 1 q at the top ends.
Count back from the date you need the field. If your next sowing date is fixed and HUR-137 would run past it by 5 days, HUR-15 is the better fit. If the field is free after the rajma, take the 5 days.
Bold, dark-red seed is also easy for a buyer to recognise, which helps when you sell. Because the two names for this bean are not settled, ask for HUR-137 by that code and keep the packet.
Can you keep your own planting material?
This is an open-pollinated variety, so seed from a healthy crop of your own can be sown again. Keep seed only from disease-free plants, dry it properly, store it cool and dry, and bring in fresh certified seed every three to four years so the variety does not drift.
How it compares with other varieties
Every Rajma (Kidney Bean) variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber | A familiar bold, light-seeded rajma for the hills, chosen for the market that already knows it, not for a bred-in disease shield | 100–115 days | 10–13 q/ha | Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir |
| HUR-137this page | The higher-yielding red of the HUR pair, with bold, dark-red seed for well-managed tarai fields | 100–110 days | 12–15 q/ha | Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh |
| HUR-15 | A red-seeded rajma for the Uttarakhand tarai, sown in the spring or pre-monsoon window, and the quickest red-seeded rajma of the lot | 95–105 days | 10–14 q/ha | Uttarakhand |
| PDR-14 (Uday) | The long-duration rajma with the highest published yield and a mosaic-virus tolerance, for Uttar Pradesh and Punjab | 125–130 days | ~30 q/ha | Uttar Pradesh, Punjab |
| VL Bean 2 | A quick 82-day hill rajma with root rot and anthracnose resistance, the simpler sibling of VL Rajma 125 | ~82 days | 14–15 q/ha | Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh |
| VL Rajma 125 | The hill rajma with the widest disease cover: four diseases and bold seed, in 82–85 days | 82–85 days | 14–15 q/ha | Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir |
| VL Rajma 63 | An earlier bush-type ICAR-VPKAS release for shorter-season hill pockets and mid-altitude fields | 100–110 days | 10–13 q/ha | Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh |
Tools for this crop
The numbers you need next: how much seed to buy, whether the lot germinates, what the fertilizer bill looks like and what Rajma (Kidney Bean) is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Rajma (Kidney Bean) plot needs, corrected for the germination of the lot you bought.
- Germination CalculatorTest 100 seeds from the bag before sowing and see whether the lot is fit to sow.
- Seed Variety FinderFilter every Rajma (Kidney Bean) variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Rajma (Kidney Bean) into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop CalendarMonth-by-month sowing, weeding, irrigation and harvest dates for Rajma (Kidney Bean) in your state.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Rajma (Kidney Bean) rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Rajma (Kidney Bean) seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
Frequently asked questions
Was HUR-137 developed at GB Pant University or Banaras Hindu University?
The sources do not agree, same as its sibling HUR-15: the developer is usually given as GB Pant University, but the popular name "Malviya Rajmash 137" points to Banaras Hindu University, founded by 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, a visually distinct, market-recognisable seed type.
What yield does HUR-137 give?
The published yield is 12–15 q/ha. That is the published range; your own result will depend on sowing date, water and seed quality.
Which states grow HUR-137?
Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, a two-state listing that covers both possible institute locations whichever of GB Pant or BHU is correct.
Is HUR-137 worth the extra days over HUR-15?
It takes about 5 more days (100–110 against 95–105) and shows 12–15 q/ha against 10–14. If your field is free and well managed, the extra yield is the better trade. If another crop is waiting, HUR-15 is the safer fit.
Can I keep seed from my HUR-137 crop?
Yes. HUR-137 is open-pollinated, so saved seed gives the same variety. Keep it from healthy plants and dry pods only, and store it dry. If you buy fresh seed every few years, buy it by name and ask which institute's seed it is.
How does HUR-137 compare with PDR-14 (Uday)?
PDR-14 takes 125–130 days, which is 15 to 30 days longer, and shows about 30 q/ha against HUR-137's 12–15. That 30 is far above every other rajma here, so test PDR-14 on a small plot before you rely on it.
Does HUR-137 have any disease resistance?
No resistance is claimed for it. Its disease rating is standard exposure, so it has no bred-in cover against rust, anthracnose or the other rajma diseases. If disease is what usually ruins your crop in the hills, VL Rajma 125 is rated resistant to four diseases. On tarai land, rely on clean seed, seed treatment and drainage.
HUR-137 or PDR-14 in Uttar Pradesh?
HUR-137 gives a published 12–15 q/ha in 100–110 days. PDR-14 (Uday) shows about 30 q/ha but needs 125–130 days and that figure is about twice any other rajma here, so trial it on a small plot first. For a field you must clear in about 110 days, take HUR-137. If you can wait and want to test the higher claim, try PDR-14 on a strip.