Mustard variety · Released variety
Pusa Mustard 28
Also known as PM-28 / NPJ-124
New Delhi (IARI) · Indian Agricultural Research Institute · 2011–2012
High-yielding variety (19.93 q/ha) with exceptional oil content (41.5%) and early maturity (107 days). Tolerates high temperatures at seedling stage, valuable for changing climatic scenarios. Widely demonstrated with strong farmer adoption in recent trials showing 550 kg/ha yield improvement.
Key facts
| Type | Released variety |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Delhi (IARI) |
| Breeder / source | Indian Agricultural Research Institute |
| Year released | 2011–2012 |
| Parentage | SEJ-8 x Pusa Jagannath (pedigree selection for earliness and high temperature tolerance) |
| Yield | Reported 19.93 q/ha with 41.5% oil content; demonstrated improvements in field trials |
| Tolerance | High-temperature tolerance at seedling stage; moderate resistance to major fungal diseases |
| Distinctive features | Small seeds (4.5 g/1000), 41.5% oil content, early maturity (107 days); superior oil-yield profile; suited for multiple cropping systems |
| Grown in | Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, J&K plains, Himachal Pradesh, western Uttar Pradesh; also tested in Assam |
| Also known as | PM-28 / NPJ-124 |
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 28 in detail
A short-season mustard bred for high oil yield. Pusa Mustard 28 was developed at IARI (Pusa) in New Delhi and matures early, delivering about 41.5% oil from small-seeded plants.
Origin & story
Released by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, around 2011–2012, Pusa Mustard 28 also carries the breeding designation NPJ-124. It came out of IARI's rapeseed-mustard breeding work as a short-duration, high-oil variety.
How it grows
Pusa Mustard 28 matures in about 107 days, which suits September sowing across the northern plains — Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, the plains of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, and western Uttar Pradesh. It tolerates high temperatures at the seedling stage. The variety works as a catch crop between September (after the kharif harvest) and mid-December, and IARI describes it as a potential substitute for toria (Brassica rapa) in toria's traditional belt.
Quality & character
Seeds are small — around 4.5 grams per 1000 seeds. The defining trait is oil content: about 41.5%, which is high for a variety of this short maturity window.
Why it matters to buyers
Pusa Mustard 28 averaged 19.93 quintals per hectare in IARI's reported trials. Its high oil content (41.5%) means stronger crushing yields for oil mills, and the early finish (107 days) plus heat tolerance at germination suit buyers and contract farmers managing climate risk and tight rotations. Recent field demonstrations have shown meaningful yield gains (around 550 kg/ha improvement reported) and good farmer adoption. The small seed size suits standard bulk handling.
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