HORSEGRAM ( Macrotyloma uniflorum )
I. SEASON AND VARIETIES
| DISTRICT/SEASON | VARIETIES |
| November (Winter season) (Rainfed) | |
| All districts except The Nilgiris and Kanyakumari | Paiyur 1, Paiyur 2 |
II. DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES
| Variety | Paiyur 1 | Paiyur 2 |
| Parentage | PurelineSelection from Mettur local | Gamma irradiation of CO 1 |
| Year of release | 1988 | 1998 |
| 50% flowering (days) | 45 - 50 | 45 - 50 |
| Maturity duration(days) | 110 | 100 - 105 |
| Grain yield (Kg/ha) | ||
| Rainfed | 650 | 870 |
| Height (cm) | 35 - 40 | 40 - 45 |
| Branches | 2-3 | 4 - 5 |
| Colour of grain | Light brown | Pale brown |
| 100 grain weight (g) | 3.4 | 3.56 |