Indian Black Gram

Black Gram also called Black lentil, is one of the most widely consumed lentilsin India. The lentils are round and black in colour and are slightly elongatedwith a sticky texture and bland flavour. RPK Foods exports tonnes of BlackGram to various countries in the world. Due to the increasing global demandof Black Gram, the Black Gram export from India has been on a rise over theyears.

Black gram varieties we export

Black Gram import from India includes various varieties like ADT 1, CO1, KM 1, TMV 1 so on and so forth. RPK FOODS in India has to exportproducts that are of good quality and adhere to all the health and safetymeasures of the country. Here are the major varieties of Black Graminvolved in the export of Black Gram

ADT 1

The ADT 1 variety of Black gram is a Selection from Aduthurai localreleased in the year 1965. This variety takes around 80 days to maturefrom transplantation. The grain yield rainfed is around 450 kg/ha. Thisvariety of black gram has a high protein content of 19.9%.

CO 1

The CO 1 variety of Black Gram is a pure line selection fromSrivaikundam local released in 1968. This variety of black gram takesaround 110 days to mature. The grain yield is around 600 kg/ha whenrainfed and 750 kg/ha when irrigated. This variety was released forrainfed condition.

KM 1

The KM 1 variety of Black Gram was released in 1977. This varietytakes around 65-70 to mature from transplantation. The KM 1 has agrain yield of about 25 kg/ha when Rainfed. This variety is of dwarftype and is also known to be drought tolerant.

TMV 1

The TMV 1 variety of Black Gram was developed from the cross of MidhiUlundu and KM 1. This variety was released in 1979. It takes around65-70 days for this variety to mature. The grain yield of TMV 1 isaround 800 kg/ha when irrigated. This variety is said to be resistant toYMV and tolerant to root rot.

VAMBAN 1

The Vamban 1 variety of Black Gram was released in the year 1987. Ittakes around 60-65 days for this variety to mature fromtransplantation. The grain yield of this variety is around 780 kg/hawhen rainfed and 900 kg/ha when irrigated. The Vamban 1 is a highyielding variety and is also tolerant of YMV.

APK 1

The APK 1 variety of Black Gram was released in 1993. This varietytakes around 75 days to mature after transplantation. The grain yieldfor this variety when irrigated is around 940 kg/ha. The APK 1 is wellsuited for rainfed conditions for intercropping with cotton.

VBN (BG) 4

The VBN (Bg) 4 variety of Black Gram was released in 2003. Thisvariety takes about 75-80 days to mature after transplanting. The grainyield for this variety is around 780 kg/ha when rainfed and 900 kg/hawhen Irrigated. This variety is resistant to Yellow Mosaic Virus.

MDU 1

The MDU 1 variety of Black Gram was released in 2014. This varietymatures around 70 – 75 days after transplanting. The grain yield forthis variety is about 790 kg/ha when irrigated. The MDU 1 is a Highyielding variety and is resistant to leaf crinkle virus

KKM 1

The KKM 1 variety of Black Gram was released in 2017. This varietymatures around 65 – 70 days after transplanting. The grain yield of thisvariety is around 607 kg/ha (rice fallow). The KKM 1 variety is a Highyielding one and is moderately resistant to YMV and Powdery mildew. Itis also suitable for rice fallow.