NRC 131
An ICAR-IISR Indore release approved by the Madhya Pradesh government, bred with a focus on soil-borne disease tolerance rather than peak yield. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Soybean
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- ~93 days
- Expected yield
- ~15 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Clay / black soil
- Release
- ICAR-IISR Indore (breeder: Dr. Sanjay Gupta); approved by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in September 2022
About this variety
NRC 131 is a soybean variety bred by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Principal Scientist at ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research (IISR), Indore, and approved by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in September 2022. It matures in about 93 days with an average yield of 15 quintals per hectare, and its breeding emphasis was resistance to soil-borne diseases rather than maximising raw yield — charcoal rot in particular is a major yield-limiter on the cracking clay soils typical of Madhya Pradesh's soybean belt during a dry spell.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
~93 days
Expected yield
~15 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Every figure sourced this phase — 93-day duration, ~15 q/ha average yield, and moderate resistance to charcoal rot and target leaf spot — matches this record's pre-existing top-level fields closely, no conflicts found.
- No exact notification/gazette date was found this phase — the September 2022 date reflects when the Madhya Pradesh government approval was reported.
- No pedigree or parentage information was found for NRC 131 despite searching — only its release facts are documented in the sources reached this phase.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Madhya Pradesh
Frequently asked questions
Who bred NRC 131 and where?
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Principal Scientist at ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research (IISR), Indore, bred NRC 131.
Why was NRC 131 bred with a focus on charcoal rot rather than raw yield?
Charcoal rot is a major yield-limiter on the cracking clay soils typical of central India's soybean belt whenever a dry spell hits during the season, so breeding for tolerance protects the crop against its worst-case scenario rather than only chasing peak yield under ideal conditions.
When was NRC 131 approved for Madhya Pradesh?
The Government of Madhya Pradesh approved it in September 2022, alongside two sibling ICAR-IISR releases, NRC 157 and NRC 136.
What diseases does NRC 131 resist?
It is moderately resistant to charcoal rot and target leaf spot, both soil/residue-borne fungal diseases that hit hardest under moisture stress.
How does NRC 131 compare to NRC 157 and NRC 136?
All three are ICAR-IISR Indore releases approved for Madhya Pradesh in the same September 2022 batch, but each targets a different problem: NRC 131 for charcoal rot tolerance, NRC 157 for delayed-sowing tolerance, and NRC 136 for drought tolerance.
Sourced from: ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore's NRC 157, 131, and 136 got the State Government's Recommendation — ICAR. editorial policy.