HUR-15
A widely grown, red-seeded variety from Govind Ballabh Pant University, for the Uttarakhand tarai belt's spring and pre-monsoon sowing window.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 95–105 days
- Expected yield
- 10–14 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Standard exposure to angular leaf spot
- Release
- Sold under the name "Malviya Rajma 15", which points to Banaras Hindu University's Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Varanasi, while the developer is usually given as GB Pant University. The release year is not published
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
HUR-15 is also sold as "Malviya Rajma 15", a name that honours Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi. That points to BHU's Institute of Agricultural Sciences, but the developer is usually given as Govind Ballabh Pant University (GBPUAT), Pantnagar. It is a widely grown, red-seeded kidney bean, recommended for Uttar Pradesh as well as Uttarakhand.
Should you pick this variety?
Choose HUR-15 if you farm the Uttarakhand tarai, want a red rajma and are happy with 95–105 days and 10–14 q/ha. It is the quickest of the red-seeded rajma varieties compared here. Choose HUR-137 instead if your land is well managed and you want more: it shows 12–15 q/ha in 100–110 days, with bolder, darker red seed. Choose VL Rajma 125 if you farm the hills and want disease cover, because HUR-15 has only standard exposure to angular leaf spot.
Sowing & cultivation
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Two institutes are named for HUR-15: Govind Ballabh Pant University (GBPUAT, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand) as developer, and Banaras Hindu University through the name "Malviya Rajma 15". Neither institute's own records settle which is right, so both are given. It makes no difference to how the bean grows; it matters only when you ask for seed by name.
- It is recommended for Uttarakhand only. If the Banaras Hindu University link is right, Uttar Pradesh belongs on the list too. Ask your local agriculture office before sowing outside Uttarakhand.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttarakhand
HUR-15 or Malviya Rajma 15: reading the seed packet
You will see this bean sold under two names: HUR-15 and Malviya Rajma 15. They are the same variety. Which university bred it, Pant University at Pantnagar or Banaras Hindu University, is not settled, but that does not change how it grows.
What matters at the shop is the packet. Ask to see the variety name, the lot number and the date on the label, and keep the packet or a photo of it. If you buy from two shops, do not mix the two lots in one field, so that you can tell later which seed did better.
The main recommendation is Uttarakhand, and the bean is also recommended for Uttar Pradesh. If you farm in the tarai of either state and want a red rajma in 95–105 days, it is a sensible default. Outside those two states, ask your Krishi Vigyan Kendra first.
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-137 | 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-15this page | 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-15 developed at GB Pant University or Banaras Hindu University?
The sources do not agree. The developer is usually given as GB Pant University, but the popular name "Malviya Rajma 15" points to Banaras Hindu University, founded by Madan Mohan Malaviya. Neither institute's own records settle it.
Why is HUR-15 also called Malviya Rajma 15?
The name honours Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, founder of Banaras Hindu University. Other rajma sold as "Malviya" follow the same pattern, which suggests a Banaras link, but no institute record confirms it.
What does HUR-15 seed look like?
Red-seeded, a widely recognised, market-familiar seed type.
What yield does HUR-15 give?
The published yield is 10–14 q/ha. That is the published range; your own result will depend on sowing date, water and seed quality.
Is HUR-15 related to HUR-137?
They share the "HUR" prefix and both are sold under "Malviya" names (Malviya Rajma 15 and Malviya Rajmash 137), which suggests one breeding programme, whichever institute it was.
Which should I sow on tarai land, HUR-15 or HUR-137?
HUR-137 shows the higher yield (12–15 q/ha against 10–14) and bolder, darker red seed, but it takes 100–110 days against HUR-15's 95–105. If your sowing window is tight, the 5 extra days may matter. If it is not, HUR-137 is the stronger yield choice.
Can I save HUR-15 seed from my own crop?
Yes. HUR-15 is open-pollinated, so saved seed gives the same variety. Keep seed only from healthy plants. HUR-15 has only standard exposure to angular leaf spot, so do not keep seed from plants with spotted leaves.
Can I grow HUR-15 outside Uttarakhand?
The main recommendation is Uttarakhand only, but HUR-15 is also recommended for Uttar Pradesh. Outside those two states, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra before you sow, because no figures are published for other places.
Does HUR-15 resist angular leaf spot?
No. Its rating is standard exposure to angular leaf spot, so there is no bred-in resistance. Use clean seed, treat it before sowing, avoid overhead watering when leaves are wet and check the crop each week. If you farm the hills and want disease cover, VL Rajma 125 is the variety with four-disease resistance.
What name should I ask for when buying HUR-15 seed?
Ask for HUR-15, and also mention Malviya Rajma 15, because both names are used for the same seed. Insist on the lot label and the variety name on the bag. Two institutes are named for it, GBPUAT Pantnagar and Banaras Hindu University, so a label with a clear name matters more than the seller's word.