JS 95-60
Ten days shorter than JS 335 — the extra week it frees up before rabi sowing is the whole reason to choose it.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Soybean
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 85–90 days
- Seed rate
- 25–30 kg per acre (PAU)
- Expected yield
- 20–30 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Disease resistance
- Moderate — rust and pod blight
- Release
- Bred at JNKVV, Jabalpur, as a direct selection from the line PS 73-22
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
About this variety
JS 95-60 is an extra-early soybean variety bred at JNKVV, Jabalpur, as a direct selection from the line PS 73-22 — the same parent line JS 93-05 was later selected from. Its four-seeded pods and roughly ten-day earlier maturity than JS 335 free up an extra week before rabi sowing, which is the main reason farmers pick it over the older release, especially in low-rainfall and upland tracts. JS 95-60 has a yield potential of about 20–30 q/ha under suitable growing conditions — front-line demonstrations have recorded yields as high as 31.25 q/ha — though actual yield varies with location, soil, rainfall, crop management and season.
Should you pick this variety?
Pick JS 95-60 if your rabi sowing date is tight, or if you farm black loam in a low-rainfall or upland tract. This JNKVV Jabalpur selection from PS 73-22 matures in 85–90 days, about ten days ahead of JS 335, and that free week before wheat or gram is the whole point. It carries four-seeded pods, does not shatter, and its 20–30 q/ha is the highest range of the soybeans here, against JS 20-29's 20–22 and JS 335's 15–18. The top end leans on front-line demonstrations that recorded 31.25, so plan on the lower end. It has no resistance to yellow mosaic virus or stem fly, so treat the seed and keep watching. Sow 60–80 kg/ha in 30 cm rows. Choose JS 20-29 if you have the full season and want steady yield, or NRC 157 if your sowing itself runs late.
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeFirst fortnight of June in north-west India (PAU). An extra-early variety leaves the field soonest, so it suits a tight double-crop sequence
- Seed rate25–30 kg per acre (PAU)
- Spacing45 cm rows, plants 4–5 cm apart, sown 2.5–5.0 cm deep
- Sowing methodInoculate with Bradyrhizobium and sow immediately into moist soil. Zero-till drilling works without any tillage at all
- IrrigationThree or four irrigations if the rain falls short, with one at pod filling (PAU)
- Fertilizer12.5 kg N and 32 kg P2O5 per acre at sowing (28 kg urea, 200 kg single superphosphate) (PAU)
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Susceptible to yellow mosaic virus
- Susceptible to stem fly
Management notes
- Treat seed and scout through the season for yellow mosaic virus and stem fly — the variety carries no built-in resistance to either
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Four-seeded pods, distinct from the three-seeded pod more common in other JS-series varieties
- Matures roughly ten days ahead of JS 335, freeing up field time before rabi sowing where the cropping window is tight
- No pod-shattering problem, per the same variety description that gives its seed rate and spacing
Things to consider
- Carries no built-in resistance to yellow mosaic virus or stem fly — needs seed treatment and field monitoring like any susceptible variety
- Best suited to black loam soil in low-rainfall and upland tracts, per seed-trade descriptions of the variety
- The 20–30 q/ha yield potential reflects farmer-field and front-line-demonstration trials, with a recorded maximum of 31.25 q/ha — actual output on a given field depends on soil fertility, rainfall and crop management, so treat it as an attainable range rather than a guarantee
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
The ten days it saves, and the seed treatment it needs
At 85–90 days this finishes about ten days ahead of JS 335, and the whole point is the rabi crop behind it: wheat or gram sown on time instead of late. Count backwards from your rabi sowing date and you will see whether those ten days actually change your plan or not.
The cost of the shorter duration is that it carries no built-in resistance to yellow mosaic virus or stem fly. So treat the seed before sowing, use a certified lot rather than last year's grain if yellow mosaic was around, and scout from the seedling stage for yellowing leaves and dead hearts. Pull out and remove virus-struck plants when you see them, keep the field edges free of weed hosts, and remember that a crop that is clear of the field early also escapes some of the late-season pest build-up.
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 Soybean variety with a page on this site, side by side. The row for this page is highlighted.
| Variety | Best for | Maturity | Yield | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JS 20-29 | Central-zone soybean on land that holds water after heavy rain | 95–100 days | 20–22 q/ha | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan |
| JS 335 | The familiar soybean for fields that may face a rain-delayed harvest | 95–100 days | 15–18 q/ha | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan |
| JS 95-60this page | Extra-early soybean that clears the field in time for rabi sowing | 85–90 days | 20–30 q/ha | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra |
| NRC 131 | Cracking clay land in Madhya Pradesh where charcoal rot hits in a dry spell | ~93 days | ~15 q/ha | Madhya Pradesh |
| NRC 136 | Rainfed soybean where a mid-season dry spell is the main risk | ~105 days | ~17 q/ha | Madhya Pradesh |
| NRC 157 | Soybean for a monsoon that arrives late, sown up to 20 July | ~94 days | ~16.5 q/ha | Madhya 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 Soybean is selling for.
- Seed Rate CalculatorHow much seed your Soybean 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 Soybean variety on this site by state, season, duration and soil.
- Fertilizer CalculatorTurn the NPK recommendation for Soybean into bags of urea, DAP and MOP for your field size.
- Crop CalendarMonth-by-month sowing, weeding, irrigation and harvest dates for Soybean in your state.
- Crop Profit CalculatorPut your seed, labour and input costs against the yield you expect from this variety.
- Mandi Price CheckerToday's Soybean rate in your nearest mandi, before you fix a price with a trader.
Subsidy and government support
Schemes that help with the cost of Soybean seed or planting material. Rules and the application route are on each scheme page.
Frequently asked questions
How is JS 95-60 different from JS 335?
It matures about ten days earlier and comes from a different parent line (a selection from PS 73-22, versus JS 335’s cross of JS 78-77 × JS 71-05) — the earlier harvest is the main reason farmers pick it, especially when rabi sowing time is tight.
Does JS 95-60 have any disease resistance?
No confirmed built-in resistance — variety descriptions note it is susceptible to yellow mosaic virus and stem fly, so seed treatment and field monitoring matter more here than with a resistant release.
What do I actually gain from JS 95-60's ten earlier days?
A week or more to prepare the field and sow wheat or gram on time. On a tight double-crop calendar that on-time rabi sowing is often worth more than a few extra quintals of soybean, because late-sown wheat loses yield fast.
What must I do about yellow mosaic virus in JS 95-60?
Plan for it from the start, because the variety has no resistance. Treat the seed, keep the field and bunds clean of weed hosts, watch for whitefly, and pull out early infected plants instead of waiting for the patch to spread.
Why does JS 95-60's yield range run so wide?
The 20–30 q/ha range comes from farmer-field and front-line-demonstration trials, with a recorded best of 31.25 q/ha. Soil fertility, rainfall and management move the result a long way within that range, so treat it as what the variety can reach, not what every field will get.
What seed rate, spacing and depth does JS 95-60 need?
25–30 kg per acre (PAU), rows 45 cm apart, plants 4–5 cm apart, and the seed 2.5–5.0 cm deep. Do not sow deeper to chase moisture. Soybean pushes a thick seed leaf up through the soil and a deep sowing in a crust simply does not come up.
Which states is JS 95-60 listed for?
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. It came out of JNKVV, Jabalpur, so the central zone is its home ground. Outside those two states, ask your KVK what your own state list carries before you commit a large area.
Sourced from: सोयाबीन की उन्नत किस्म JS 95-60 — Kisaanhelpline, JS 9560 Soybean Variety — SKB Seeds, Molecular characterization and genetic diversity studies of Indian soybean cultivars using SSR markers — PMC, New Soyabean Variety is Creating Social Changes — ICAR, Package of Practices for Kharif Crops, Punjab Agricultural University: soybean sowing time, seed rate, spacing, zero-till sowing, fertiliser and irrigation. editorial policy.