Black Gram also called Black lentil, is one of the most widely consumed lentils in India. The lentils are round and black in colour and are slightly elongated with a sticky texture and bland flavour. The Black Gram exporter in India exports tonnes of Black Gram to various countries in the world. Due to the increasing global demand of Black Gram, the Black Gram export from India has been on a rise over the years. This is a great opportunity for the Indian Black Gram exporter to expand their business and enter the international marketplace. The Black Gram export includes the export of various varieties of Black Gram.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrients
Calories - 341 kcal
Dietary Fiber - 18.3 g
Total Carbohydrate - 58.99 g
Protein
25.21g
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin B-6
Minerals
Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Fat
BLACK GRAM VARIETIES WE EXPORT
Black Gram import from India includes various varieties like ADT 1, CO 1, KM 1, TMV 1 so on and so forth. The Black Gram exporter in India has to export products that are of good quality and adhere to all the health and safety measures of the country. Here are the major varieties of Black Gram involved in the export of Black Gram.
1 ADT 1
The ADT 1 variety of Black gram is a Selection from Aduthurai local released in the year 1965. This variety takes around 80 days to mature from transplantation. The grain yield rainfed is around 450 kg/ha. This variety of black gram has a high protein content of 19.9%.
2 CO 1
The CO 1 variety of Black Gram is a pure line selection from Srivaikundam local released in 1968. This variety of black gram takes around 110 days to mature. The grain yield is around 600 kg/ha when rainfed and 750 kg/ha when irrigated. This variety was released for rainfed condition.
3 KM 1
The KM 1 variety of Black Gram was released in 1977. This variety takes around 65-70 to mature from transplantation. The KM 1 has a grain yield of about 25 kg/ha when Rainfed. This variety is of dwarf type and is also known to be drought tolerant.
4 TMV 1
The TMV 1 variety of Black Gram was developed from the cross of Midhi Ulundu and KM 1. This variety was released in 1979. It takes around 65-70 days for this variety to mature. The grain yield of TMV 1 is around 800 kg/ha when irrigated. This variety is said to be resistant to YMV and tolerant to root rot.
5 VAMBAN 1
The Vamban 1 variety of Black Gram was released in the year 1987. It takes around 60-65 days for this variety to mature from transplantation. The grain yield of this variety is around 780 kg/ha when rainfed and 900 kg/ha when irrigated. The Vamban 1 is a high yielding variety and is also tolerant of YMV.
6 APK 1
The APK 1 variety of Black Gram was released in 1993. This variety takes around 75 days to mature after transplantation. The grain yield for this variety when irrigated is around 940 kg/ha. The APK 1 is well suited for rainfed conditions for intercropping with cotton.
7 VBN (BG) 4
The VBN (Bg) 4 variety of Black Gram was released in 2003. This variety takes about 75-80 days to mature after transplanting. The grain yield for this variety is around 780 kg/ha when rainfed and 900 kg/ha when Irrigated. This variety is resistant to Yellow Mosaic Virus.
8 MDU 1
The MDU 1 variety of Black Gram was released in 2014. This variety matures around 70 - 75 days after transplanting. The grain yield for this variety is about 790 kg/ha when irrigated. The MDU 1 is a High yielding variety and is resistant to leaf crinkle virus.
9 KKM 1
The KKM 1 variety of Black Gram was released in 2017. This variety matures around 65 - 70 days after transplanting. The grain yield of this variety is around 607 kg/ha (rice fallow). The KKM 1 variety is a High yielding one and is moderately resistant to YMV and Powdery mildew. It is also suitable for rice fallow.
