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|area_name = Koch Bihar | |area_name = Koch Bihar | ||
|other_names = Cooch Behar Lowlands | |other_names = Cooch Behar Lowlands | ||
|image = Koch-Bihar-Cannabis | |image = Koch-Bihar-Cannabis.jpg | ||
|image_caption = | |image_caption = Koch Bihar landrace cannabis growing area | ||
|show_map = yes | |show_map = yes | ||
|gene_pool = South Asia | |gene_pool = South Asia | ||
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|country = India | |country = India | ||
|provinces = West Bengal | |provinces = West Bengal | ||
| | |admin_2 = Cooch Behar, Alipurduar | ||
|admin_2_label = Districts | |||
|coordinates = 26.3, 89.4 | |coordinates = 26.3, 89.4 | ||
|elevation_range = 40–100 m | |elevation_range = 40–100 m | ||
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|status = Medium | |status = Medium | ||
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'''Koch Bihar''' is a growing area within the [[North Bengal Plains]] growing region, covering the lowland districts of [[Cooch Behar]] and [[Alipurduar]] in northern [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. | '''Koch Bihar''' is a growing area within the [[North Bengal Plains]] growing region, covering the lowland districts of [[Cooch Behar]] and [[Alipurduar]] in northern [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. The area is characterized by fertile alluvial soils deposited by the [[Teesta River|Teesta]] and [[Torsa River|Torsa]] rivers, supporting traditional cannabis cultivation alongside rice and jute agriculture. | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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== Traditional Cultivation == | == Traditional Cultivation == | ||
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=== Planting Season === | |||
=== Harvest === | |||
=== Processing === | |||
== Appellations == | == Appellations == | ||
{{#ask:[[Category:Appellations]][[Has growing area::Koch Bihar]] | |||
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|class=wikitable sortable | |||
|default=No appellations documented yet. | |||
}} | |||
== Accessions == | |||
{{#ask:[[Category:Accessions]][[Has growing area::Koch Bihar]] | |||
|?Has descriptive name=Name | |||
|?Has conservation priority=Priority | |||
|?Has collection date=Collected | |||
|?Has locality=Locality | |||
|mainlabel=Accession ID | |||
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|class=wikitable sortable | |||
|sort=Has collection date | |||
|order=desc | |||
|default=No accessions documented yet. | |||
}} | |||
=== By Conservation Priority === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
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! Priority !! Count | |||
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| Critical || {{#ask:[[Category:Accessions]][[Has growing area::Koch Bihar]][[Has conservation priority::Critical]]|format=count}} | |||
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| High || {{#ask:[[Category:Accessions]][[Has growing area::Koch Bihar]][[Has conservation priority::High]]|format=count}} | |||
|- | |||
| Medium || {{#ask:[[Category:Accessions]][[Has growing area::Koch Bihar]][[Has conservation priority::Medium]]|format=count}} | |||
|- | |||
| Low || {{#ask:[[Category:Accessions]][[Has growing area::Koch Bihar]][[Has conservation priority::Low]]|format=count}} | |||
|} | |||
== Conservation Status == | == Conservation Status == | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[North Bengal Plains]] | * [[North Bengal Plains]] | ||
* [[India]] | |||
* [[West Bengal]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:40, 20 January 2026
| Koch Bihar | |
|---|---|
| Cooch Behar Lowlands | |
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| Koch Bihar landrace cannabis growing area | |
| Hierarchy | |
| Gene Pool | South Asia |
| Regional Complex | Hindu Kush–Himalayan |
| Growing Region | North Bengal Plains |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| Province/State | West Bengal |
| Districts | Cooch Behar, Alipurduar |
| Coordinates | 26.3, 89.4 |
| Landscape | |
| Elevation | 40–100 m |
| Terrain | Alluvial floodplain |
| Climate | |
| Climate Type | Subtropical humid |
| Rainfall | 3,000–3,500 mm |
| Seasons | Monsoon (Jun–Sep), Winter (Nov–Feb) |
| Documentation | |
| Appellations | 0 |
| Accessions | 5 |
| Conservation | |
| Status | Medium |
"–3,500mm" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3000.
Koch Bihar is a growing area within the North Bengal Plains growing region, covering the lowland districts of Cooch Behar and Alipurduar in northern West Bengal, India. The area is characterized by fertile alluvial soils deposited by the Teesta and Torsa rivers, supporting traditional cannabis cultivation alongside rice and jute agriculture.
Geography
Traditional Cultivation
Planting Season
Harvest
Processing
Appellations
No appellations documented yet.
Accessions
| Accession ID | Name | Priority | Collected | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250022 | Baneswar 'Sarkar's' Selection 2025 | Medium | 31 July 2025 | Baneswar |
| ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250021 | Baneswar General Population 2025 | Medium | 31 July 2025 | Baneswar |
| ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250020 | Cooch Behar 'Khagrabari' General Population 2025 | 26 July 2025 | Khagrabari | |
| ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250018 | Gopalpur General Population #1 2025 | Medium | 24 July 2025 | Gopalpur |
| ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250017 | Gopalpur General Population #2 2025 | Medium | 24 July 2025 | Gopalpur |
By Conservation Priority
| Priority | Count |
|---|---|
| Critical | 0 |
| High | 0 |
| Medium | 4 |
| Low | 0 |