About KOSCO HYBRID MUSTARD SEED PM-32 Mustard Seeds
Pusa Mustard 32 is classified as a single-zero quality variety.
In agricultural terms, this means it contains safe, internationally accepted levels of erucic acid (less than 2%) in its oil.
This health profile contrasts sharply with traditional Indian mustard varieties, which frequently exceed 40% erucic acid.
High levels of erucic acid are linked to cardiac fat accumulation, making PM-32 oil far safer for human consumption and bringing it up to global edible oil standards.
Key Features of KOSCO HYBRID MUSTARD SEED PM-32 Mustard Seeds
Official trials conducted by IARI outline the core physiological performance metrics of PM-32:
Average Seed Yield: Typically yields 25.0 to 27.1 quintals per hectare (q/ha). Under optimal farm management and high-fertility conditions, its production capacity can max out at 33.5 q/ha.
Crop & Fruit Characteristics
Oil Content: The seeds produce an average oil content of 38.0% to 38.5%.
Maturity Duration: It is a medium-to-late maturing variety, taking between 142 to 145 days to transition from sowing to full harvest readiness.
Seed Weight: The variety produces bold, medium-sized seeds with a test weight of 4.61 grams per 1000 seeds.
Plant Architecture: PM-32 plants grow relatively tall with a prominent main shoot and high pod (siliquae) density, yielding an average of 17 to 18 grains per pod
Recommended Season & States
Agronomic Features & Regional Suitability Sowing Window & Conditions: The variety is explicitly engineered for Rabi season cultivation under timely sown, irrigated conditions.
Geographical Suitability: According to the official IARI Best Practices documentation, PM-32 is recommended for Zone II of India's agro-climatic map.
This includes:
Rajasthan (especially Northern and Western parts)
Punjab and Haryana
Delhi and Western Uttar Pradesh
Plains of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh
Abiotic Stress Tolerance: It exhibits notable resilience to environmental stressors, specifically offering tolerance to high temperatures during the seedling stage and low water stress.
Disease Resistance: Crop trials indicate that PM-32 has a low susceptibility profile to major devastating diseases like White Rust (s सफेद रतुआ).
By-Product Value: Beyond oil, because PM-32 features significantly lower levels of glucosinolates (<30 micromoles) than primitive variants, the remaining seed meal (oil cake) is highly safe and nutritious as poultry and livestock feed.
Seed Rate per Acre
Typically yields 25.0 to 27.1 quintals per hectare (q/ha). Under optimal farm management and high-fertility conditions, its production capacity can max out at 33.5 q/ha.