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Chickpea / Gram Certified Seeds (Desi & Kabuli)

प्रमाणित चना बीज (देसी एवं काबुली) • Cicer arietinum L.

Recommended certified sowing rate of 30 kg / acre (25 to 30 kg (Desi Chana) / 40 to 45 kg (Bold Kabuli Dollar Chana)) to achieve an optimal plant canopy of 133k plants / acre at 30 × 10 cm spacing.

Seed Quality Norms
1000-Grain Weight200 g
Certified Germination≥85%
Genetic Purity≥98%
Target Canopy133k/Acre
Chickpea / Gram Certified Seeds (Desi & Kabuli) Certified Seeds Standards, Sowing Rate & NSC Blue Tag Quality Specifications
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Chickpea / Gram Certified Seeds (Desi & Kabuli)

1000-grain Test Weight: 200g | Certified Germination Standard: 85%

2 Acres (0.81 Ha)
0.5 Acre (Marginal)5 Acres (Small)15 Acres (Medium)25 Acres (Large)
85%

Official certification standard for Chickpea / Gram Certified Seeds (Desi & Kabuli): 85%

90%

Reflects seedbed moisture, clod fineness, and sowing depth (Default 90% for well-prepared soil).

1000-Grain Test Weight200 g
Target Canopy Spacing30 × 10 cm
Scientific Seed EstimationFor 2 Acre(s)
Total Certified Seed Required
70KG

Effective Seed Rate: 34.8 kg / acre (Standard: 30 kg/acre)

Seed Bags Needed3 Bags(30 kg standard bag)
Target Plant Stand266.0k Plants133k plants/acre
Estimated Certified Seed Investment5,250Government Seed Village subsidy covers up to 50% of this cost.
Agronomist Recommendation: Seed lot meets or exceeds official government certification standards.
Field Sowing Protocol for Chickpea / Gram Certified Seeds (Desi & Kabuli):

Higher seed rate required for bold seeded Kabuli varieties due to higher test weight.

ICAR & State Agriculture University (SAU) Releases

Top National & State Certified Varieties

High-yielding, pest-resistant, and climate-resilient varieties produced and certified by the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) and State Seed Corporations.

Released: 2009~75/kg

JG 14 (Late Sown Heat Tolerant)

By JNKVV Jabalpur & ICRISAT

Maturity100 – 105 days
Potential Yield10 – 12 q/acre q/acre
Distinguishing Traits:
  • Tolerant to terminal heat stress; best suited after paddy harvest
  • Immune to Fusarium wilt
  • Attractive yellowish-brown seeds
Recommended Zones: MP, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, UP, Bihar
Released: 2007~72/kg

JAKI 9218

By PDKV Akola

Maturity105 – 110 days
Potential Yield10 – 13 q/acre q/acre
Distinguishing Traits:
  • Most popular rainfed desi gram variety in central India
  • High wilt resistance
  • Gives high dal milling recovery (76%)
Recommended Zones: Maharashtra (Vidarbha/Marathwada), MP, Gujarat
Released: 2013~78/kg

RVG 202

By RVSKVV Gwalior

Maturity105 – 112 days
Potential Yield11 – 14 q/acre q/acre
Distinguishing Traits:
  • High podding capacity (70-90 pods/plant)
  • Semi-erect growth suitable for combine harvesting
  • Bold seed weight (24g/100 seeds)
Recommended Zones: Madhya Pradesh, UP, Rajasthan, Haryana
Released: 2016~85/kg

Phule Vikram (Machine Harvestable)

By MPKV Rahuri

Maturity105 – 110 days
Potential Yield12 – 15 q/acre q/acre
Distinguishing Traits:
  • Erect tall plant type (height 60-65 cm)
  • Podding starts at 30 cm from ground, allowing combine harvester operation
  • High resistance to wilt
Recommended Zones: Maharashtra, Karnataka, MP, Gujarat
Mandatory Pre-Sowing Protocol

Scientific F-I-R Seed Treatment Schedule for Chickpea / Gram Certified Seeds (Desi & Kabuli)

Always follow the exact sequence: Fungicide (F) → Insecticide (I) → Rhizobium / Biofertilizer (R). Mixing chemicals with biofertilizers together kills live beneficial cultures.

Step 1: Fungicide (F)

Carboxin 37.5% + Thiram 37.5% DS or Trichoderma viride

Dosage: 2.5 g/kg seed (Chemical) or 10 g/kg seed (Trichoderma bio-agent)

Target Pathogens: Fusarium wilt (uktha disease), dry root rot, and collar rot

Step 2: Insecticide (I)

Chlorpyrifos 20% EC

Dosage: 5.0 ml per kg seed

Target Pests: Subterranean termites and cutworms

Step 3: Biofertilizer (R)

Rhizobium ciceri & PSB liquid inoculant

Dosage: 10 ml per kg seed with 10% jaggery solution

Symbiotic Benefits: Supplies 75% of chickpea nitrogen requirement via biological fixation

Government Financial Assistance

NFSM-Pulses Seed Distribution Scheme

Eligible farmers organized in cluster seed villages receive up to 50% DBT subsidy capped at ₹2500 per quintal on foundation and certified seed.

Distribution Agency: State Department of Agriculture & PACS
Post-Harvest Seed Care

Seed Storage & Safe Keeping Tips

  • Maintain seed moisture below 10% to prevent pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis) infestation.
  • Mix 5 ml neem oil per kg seed in storage bins for 12-month organic protection against bruchid beetles.
🏛️ Statutory Seed Verification Portals

Official Certified Seed Portals & Breeder Linkages for Chickpea / Gram Certified Seeds (Desi & Kabuli)

Official MoA&FW (.gov.in) & ICAR (.org.in)
🏛️ Seed Division (.gov.in)seednet.gov.in

SeedNet India National Seed Portal

Check national seed availability, certified breeder-to-foundation indenting, and State Seed Testing Laboratory standards for Chickpea / Gram Certified Seeds (Desi & Kabuli).

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🏛️ NSC Official Portalindiaseeds.com

National Seeds Corporation (NSC)

Buy certified seeds online directly from National Seeds Corporation central outlets and explore regional seed village allotments.

Open NSC India
🏛️ Apex Agronomy (.org.in)icar.org.in

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

Access AICRP research bulletins, breeder seeds notification gazettes, and university release catalogs for Chickpea / Gram Certified Seeds (Desi & Kabuli).

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Frequently Asked Questions for Chickpea / Gram Certified Seeds (Desi & Kabuli)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Trichoderma viride is a living beneficial bio-fungicide that colonizes the developing root system for months. It acts via mycoparasitism, actively penetrating and destroying Fusarium wilt fungi in the soil, unlike chemical fungicides which wash out within 15–20 days.

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