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North Bengal Plains
The North Bengal plains at dusk
The North Bengal plains at dusk
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Location

India

Gene Pool South Asian Gene Pool
Regional Complex Eastern Plains
Country India
Provinces/States West Bengal
Elevation 30–300 m
Climate Subtropical humid
Primary Rivers Teesta River,Jaldhaka River,Torsa River
Primary Mountains Shivalik Hills,Eastern Himalayas





The North Bengal Plains is a cannabis cultivation region in northern West Bengal, India, situated at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. The region spans the districts of Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, and Jalpaiguri, characterized by alluvial floodplains fed by Himalayan rivers.

Geography

Climate

Demography

Culture

Cultivation History

Genetics

No data at present, further research needed.

Growing Areas

Accessions

Accession IDNamePriorityCollectedLocality
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250001Jalpaiguri General Population #1 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250002Jalpaiguri General Population #2 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250003Jalpaiguri General Population #3 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250004Jalpaiguri General Population #4 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250005Jalpaiguri General Population #5 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250006Jalpaiguri General Population #6 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250007Jalpaiguri General Population #7 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250008Jalpaiguri 'Teesta' Feral Selection #1 2025MediumPaharpur
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250009Jalpaiguri 'Teesta' Feral Selection #2 2025MediumPaharpur
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250010Jalpaiguri 'Teesta' Feral Selection #3 2025MediumPaharpur
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250011Jalpaiguri 'Teesta' Feral Selection #4 2025MediumPaharpur
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250012Jalpaiguri 'Teesta' Feral Selection #5 2025MediumPaharpur
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250013Haldibari Feral Selection 2025MediumHaldibari
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250014Fulkardabri 'Raja's' Selection 2025HighFulkardabri
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250015Fulkardabri 'Sujan's' Selection #1 2025HighFulkardabri
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250016Fulkardabri 'Local' Selection 2025HighFulkardabri
ZOM-IND-WEB-0620250017Fulkardabri 'Manipuri' Selection 2025LowFulkardabri
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250001Jalpesh 'Madhabdanga' General Population 2024HighMadhabdanga
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250002Jalpesh 'Jalpesh Mandir' General Population 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250003Jalpesh General Population 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250004Jalpaiguri 'Pat Kata' Feral Selection 2025Medium
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250005Jalpaiguri General Population #8 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250006Paschim Harmati General Population 2024HighPaschim Harmati
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250007Panishala 'Mandir' Selection 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250008Panishala General Population 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250009Baikar Gourgram General Population 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250015Baulbari General Population 2025HighBaulbari
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250016Fulkardabri Sujan's Selection #2 2024HighFulkardabri
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250017Gopalpur General Population #2 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250018Gopalpur General Population #1 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250019Gopalpur 'Bhutani' General Population 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250020Cooch Behar 'Khagrabari' General Population 2025
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250021Baneswar General Population 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250022Baneswar 'Sarkar's' Selection 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250023Dinhata General Population 2024High
ZOM-IND-WEB-0720250024Dinhata Feral Selection 2025Medium

Botanical Characteristics

Regional Traits

Geographic Variation

Cultivation Practices

Traditional Methods

Modern Methods

Conservation Status

Threats to Landrace Populations

Conservation Efforts

Chemical Profile

Cannabinoid Content

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