India
March 9, 2007
Dr. S. A. Patil, Director,
Indian Agricultural Research
Insitute (IARI), while presenting the report of the
Institute highlighted that the new wheat varieties
developed by the Institute combine high yield potential with
disease resistance and quality. HD2888 (Pusa Wheat 107), has
been released and notified for timely sown rainfed conditions
for north eastern plains zone comprising the states of Bihar,
Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam and parts of Uttar Pradesh. A
variety of Triticum durum wheat HD4713 was identified for the
release for the National Capital Region (NCR), Delhi. HD2894 has
also been identified for release in NCR, Delhi under timely sown
irrigated condition.
IARI Director further informed
that the kabuli chickpea bold seeded variety BG 1108 has
been released for NCR, Delhi. This variety is not only highly
productive, but also offers resistance against soil-borne
diseases. Another Kabuli bold seeded variety BGD 128 (Pusa
Shubhra) has been released for Central India comprising the
states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, Gujarat, parts of Uttar
Pradesh and Rajasthan.
The Institute has been undertaking
intensive experiments on various crops with respect to seed
production technologies, development of DUS testing protocols
and analysis of seed longevity and quality. |
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