Pinjab Agriculture Univ develops new varieties of crops

Image
Press Trust of India Ludhiana
Last Updated : Aug 18 2016 | 8:13 PM IST
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has released two new varieties of wheat and celery for general cultivation in the state.
During the meeting of State Variety Approval Committee, where after a thorough discussion on salient characteristics of these varieties they were approved, under the Chairmanship of Jasbir Singh Bains, Director of Agriculture, Punjab, an official release said.
The variety PBW 725 of bread wheat has been released for cultivation in the Punjab state under irrigated timely sown conditions.
The variety possesses a combination of several desirable traits like high grain yield, resistance to yellow and brown rusts, and good grain quality.
"It is a double dwarf variety with an average plant height of 105 cm. Its ears are medium dense and tapering in shape with white smooth glumes. Its grains are amber, hard, medium bold and lustrous. It matures in about 154 days. Its average grain yield is 22.9 quintals per acre which is 7.6 per cent higher than that of the pre-dominant wheat variety," it said.
The variety Punjab Celery 1 is the first celery variety developed by PAU and has been released for cultivation in the Punjab state.
"Its seeds are brown in colour with characteristic odour and pungent taste. These contain 1.9 per cent essential oil with a total oil content of 20.1 per cent. The variety starts bearing flowers in the month of March and matures in 140-150 days after transplanting. Its average seed yield is 4.46 quintals per acre," it said.
R K Gumber, Director of Research, PAU said that very positive feedback on new wheat variety PBW 725 was received from the farmers of the state during last crop season.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Aug 18 2016 | 8:13 PM IST

Next Story