Northern Western Plains Zone (NWPZ)

Northern Western Plains Zone (NWPZ)

Total Area: 12.33  mha wheat area

Area Covered: Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan (except Kota and Udaipur divisions) and Western UP (except Jhansi division), parts of J&K (Jammu and Kathua distt.) and parts of HP (Una dist. And Paonta valley) and Uttaranchal (Tarai region)

Funded centres: 5

  1. PAU, Ludhiana
  2. CCSHAU, Hisar
  3. GBPUAT, Pantnagar
  4. RAU, Durgapura
  5. SKUAST-J, Jammu

Salient achievements of North Western Plains Zone centers

PAU, Ludhiana CCSHAU, Hisar GBPUAT, Pantanagar RARI, SKNAU, Durgapura
Nine bread wheat varieties were released during the reported period. Five were released by CVRC and four from SVRC. Amongst these are two noticeable varieties, PBW 1 Zn, a Bio-fortified whereas Unnat PBW 343 developed using MABB.

A total of 14 genetic stocks were registered during the period.

Production and protection technologies were developed and transmitted to the farmers.

 Four wheat varieties were released by CVRC and one by SVRC. Two barley varieties were also released by CVRC.

One genetic stock was also registered having high Gluten index.

 Six varieties were released by SVRC.

One genetic stock registered for high grain protein (>14%).

 One wheat and five barley varieties released by CVRC.

 

Selected new resistance sources for Cereal Cyst Nematode.