Mustard B-9 – Key Characteristics

1. Crop Type: Brown Mustard (Brassica juncea).

2. Seed Color: Brown to dark brown, bold and uniform.

3. Maturity Duration: Approximately 90-95 days (medium duration variety).

4. Plant Height: Medium-tall, with strong stems and good branching.

5. Leaf Type: Lobed leaves with medium green color.

6. Flowering: Medium flowering duration (50% flowering around 45–50 days after sowing).

7. Pod (Silique): Long siliques with good seed filling.

8. Seed Oil Content: Around 39–41% oil, suitable for edible oil extraction.

9. Seed Yield: Average 7–8 quintals per acre under good management.

10. Sowing Season:

    • Rabi season: October–November (best sowing window).

11. Harvesting Season:

    • February–March (when 75–80% siliques turn brown).

12. Seed Rate: 2.5–3.0 kg per acre (line sowing).

13. Resistance: Tolerant to lodging and shattering; moderately resistant to major mustard diseases.

14. Adaptation: Well-suited for irrigated as well as rainfed conditions in North India.