Mustard variety · Released variety
Pusa Mustard 25
Also known as PM-25 / NPJ-112
New Delhi (IARI) · Indian Agricultural Research Institute · 2009
Early-maturing variety (107 days) designed for early sowing in Zone II (Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, J&K plains, western UP). Particularly suitable for multiple cropping systems when sown after harvest of kharif crops (September–mid-December). Fits well in irrigation schedules requiring short-duration crops.
Key facts
| Type | Released variety |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Delhi (IARI) |
| Breeder / source | Indian Agricultural Research Institute |
| Year released | 2009 |
| Parentage | Pedigree selection from high-temperature-tolerant line |
| Yield | Reported average seed yield 14.7 q/ha with 39.6% oil content; 7–10 days earlier than other varieties |
| Tolerance | High-temperature tolerance at juvenile stage; moderate resistance to Alternaria blight |
| Distinctive features | Small seeds (4.5 g/1000), 39.6% oil content, early maturity (107 days); drought-tolerant relative to medium-duration varieties |
| Grown in | Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir plains, Himachal Pradesh, and western Uttar Pradesh |
| Also known as | PM-25 / NPJ-112 |
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 Mustard 25 in detail
Pusa Mustard 25 is an early-maturing Indian mustard released by IARI in 2009, bred for the September to mid-December window between kharif and rabi seasons. It is positioned as a substitute for traditional toria in toria-growing areas.
Origin & story
Developed at IARI (New Delhi) and released in 2009 for Zone II: Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, the plains of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, and western Uttar Pradesh. It was intended as an alternative to toria (Brassica rapa cv. toria) in toria's traditional belt.
How it grows
Matures in about 107 days, sown from September through mid-December after the kharif harvest and ahead of rabi wheat and vegetable planting. Average seed yield is around 14.7 q/ha. Its short duration lets it fit into multiple-cropping systems as a catch crop between the monsoon crop and the main rabi sowing. It is relatively drought-tolerant compared with medium-duration mustard varieties.
Quality & character
Small seeds (about 4.5 g per 1000 grains) with 39.6% oil content. Early-maturing habit suited to short-duration cropping slots.
Why it matters to buyers
Useful in irrigated zones where short-duration mustard fills the slot after kharif and before main rabi sowing. Competitive oil content at 39.6%. Its early maturity suits multiple-cropping rotations in the recommended northern zone.
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