Mustard variety · Released variety
Pusa Jagannath
Also known as PJ-92 / NPJ-88
New Delhi (IARI) · Indian Agricultural Research Institute · 1999
Bold-seeded, widely adopted and stable variety particularly suited for central Indian conditions (Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh). Pusa Jagannath has been used as a parent in breeding for high oil content and was noted as a good general combiner for seed yield.
Key facts
| Type | Released variety |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Delhi (IARI) |
| Breeder / source | Indian Agricultural Research Institute |
| Year released | 1999 |
| Parentage | Derivative of Varuna |
| Yield | Reported 17–20 q/ha; among early-maturing lines used in breeding programs, with yields up to 22 q/ha under optimized conditions |
| Tolerance | Moderate tolerance to Alternaria blight; susceptibility to mustard aphid and white rust reported in humid zones |
| Distinctive features | Bold seeds (5.5–6.0 g/1000), 39–41% oil content, medium-early maturity (130–135 days); stable genotype with consistent performance |
| Grown in | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Rajasthan |
| Also known as | PJ-92 / NPJ-88 |
Figures are indicative, compiled from public agricultural sources (ICAR institutes, State Agricultural Universities, the Spices Board and the National Innovation Foundation) and vary with soil, season and management. Confirm with your local package of practices.
Pusa Jagannath in detail
Pusa Jagannath brought bold seeds and stable yields to central India's mustard fields when it was released in 1999. It went on to be used as a parent line in later mustard breeding work.
Origin & story
Released by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi in 1999. The variety came out of IARI's mustard breeding programme and was taken up across central and northern India, with notable adoption in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It was later used as a parent in breeding for higher oil content.
How it grows
Suited to central Indian conditions, with its strongest uptake in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. It is a medium-early variety, maturing in about 130 to 135 days, and its stable genotype gives consistent performance across seasons, which makes it a dependable rabi crop.
Quality & character
Bold seeds (5.5–6.0 g per 1000 seeds) with around 39–41% oil content. Medium-early maturity at roughly 130–135 days. A genotypically stable line with consistent seed yield across environments.
Why it matters to buyers
Used as a parent in Indian mustard breeding, and noted as a good general combiner for seed yield. It was also drawn on in breeding for higher oil content. A widely adopted, reliable bold-seeded variety in central India.
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