Mung

Mungbean is one of the most import Kharif Pulse crop of Pakistan. It is mainly grown in southern Punjab and Sind province. Punjab is the major mungbean growing province that alone accounts for 80% area and production. Punjab is self-sufficient in mungbean production and consumption.

Pulses Research Institute, Faisalabad

Sr. No.	Variety Name	Year of Release	Sowing Time	Potential Yield (Maund/Acre)	Recommended Areas	Salient Features
1	6601	1971	15^th March-30^th March 1^st May-15^th June	22	All Mung Cultivated Areas of Punjab	High yielding
2	PRI Mung 2018	2018	15^th March-30^th March 1^st May-15^th June	21	All Mung Cultivated Areas of Punjab	Short duration, fit for Mung bean catch crop in Rice-Wheat cropping system or between Wheat and succeeding kharif crop. Bold seed size, suitable for mechanical harvesting.
3	PRI-NIAB Mung 2022	2023	15 April till the 1^st week of July		Rice-Wheat cropping System	Matures in 60 days as compared to normal maturity period of 75-80 days of existing cultivars and hence, it can be fit in Rice-wheat cropping pattern as a catch crop
Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal
Sr. No.	Variety Name	Year of Release	Sowing Time	Potential Yield (Maund/Acre)	Recommended Areas	Salient Features
1	Chakwal Mung-97	1997	1^st week June– Mid July	12	Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Bhakkar, Layyah, Mianwali	High yielding Tolerant to diseases
2	Chakwal M-6	1998	1^st week June– Mid July	16	Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Bhakkar, Layyah, Mianwali	High yielding Tolerant to diseases

Arid Zone Research Institute, Bhakkar
1	AZRI- Mung-06	2006	15^th May to 10^th June	22	All Punjab	High yielding Resistant to YMV Wider adoptability Yield stability
2	AZRI-Mung 2018	2018	15^th May to 10^th June	25	All Punjab	High yielding Resistant to YMV Perfused hairiness Medium seed size
3	AZRI-Mung 2021	2021	5^th May to 10^th June	27	All Punjab	High yielding Resistant to YMV Short stature bold seed size fit for riverine belt
4	Jumbo Mung	2021	5^th May to 10^th June	27	All Punjab	High yielding Resistant to YMV Short stature bold seed size fit for riverine belt

Pulses Research Institute, Faisalabad

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Year of Release

Sowing Time

Potential Yield (Maund/Acre)

Recommended Areas

Salient Features

Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal