A landmark in chickpea production for food security: bittal-2022, a new high yielding and disease resistant cultivar | [Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Irfan Rasool: Pulses Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

2. Muhammad Akhter: Pulses Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

3. Muhammad Aqeel: Maize and Millet Research Institute, Yousaf Wala, Pakistan.

4. Muhammad A. Amin: Pulses Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

5. Amer Hussain: Pulses Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

6. Muhammed T. Mahmood: Gram Breeding Research Sub Station, Kallurkot, Pakistan.

7. Asia Batool: Pulses Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

8. Muhammad E. Khan: Pulses Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

9. Ali Aziz: Pulses Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Abstract:

The current study was designed to introduce the new Chickpea cultivar Bittal-2022, an outcome of hybridization (90156 X 05014) followed by pedigree method of selection. This variety was tested in a series of trials on Research Stations throughout the chickpea growing areas of Pakistan. It out-yielded check variety Bittal-2016 in Station and Adaptation yield trials. In National Uniform Yield Trials (NUYT), it surpassed check variety Bittal-2016 and stood 3rd during 201920 whereas in 2020-21, it surpassed check variety by 7%. Its maximum yield potential of 3958 kg/ha was achieved in CYT (Co-operative Yield Trials) during 2018-19 at RARI, Bahawalpur. The cultivar Bittal-2022 produced an overall 10% higher yield than check varieties in different yield trials conducted from 2016-17 to 2020-21. This variety is suitable for mechanical harvesting and exhibited resistance to shattering at maturity. It is moderately resistant against Ascochyta blight & Fusarium wilt and exhibited tolerance against insect pests. In addition, this approved variety needs no special production technology and fit in a better way with the existing agronomic practices. So approved cultivar Bittal-2022 is suitable for both irrigated and rain-fed chickpea cultivated areas of the Punjab province.

Page(s): 177-184

DOI: 10.33866/phytopathol.035.01.0886

Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology, Volume: 35, Issue: 1, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Food security , High yielding , Punjab , Chickpea cultivar

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