AKBAR-2019: A NEW HIGH YIELDING AND RUST RESISTANT BREAD WHEAT VARIETY FOR IRRIGATED AREAS OF PUNJAB, PAKISTAN | [Journal of Agricultural Research • 2020]

Author(s):

1. Javed Ahmad: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

2. Javed Anwar: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

3. Muhammad Owais: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

4. Muhammad Hammad Tanveer: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

5. Aziz-ur-Rehman: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

6. Anjum Javed: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

7. Saleem-ur-Rehman: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

8. Majid Nadeem: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

9. Yasir Ramzan: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

10. Muhammad Zulkifal: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

11. Muhammad Abdullah: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

12. Faqir Muhammad: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

13. Abdullah: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

14. Muhammad Makky Javaid: Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Abstract:

Akbar-2019 is a new wheat variety released by Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, for irrigated areas of Punjab, Pakistan to maintain food security through gradually replacement of the existing susceptible cultivars to avoid yield losses due to unexpected disease wave. This genotype BECARD/QUAIU # 1 was selected from 34th ESWYT Trial from CIMMYT, Mexico during 2013-14. It was further evaluated (variety code V-14154) for yield performance in regular, provincial and national uniform wheat yield trials conducted by Wheat Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan during 2014-18. It 1 Director, performed better than commercial check varieties Faisalabad-08 and Galaxy-13 by giving 1.44 2,7 Assistant Botanist (Wheat), and 4.28 percent higher grain yield, respectively in provincial uniform wheat yield trials during 3,4,8,9,12,13,14 Assistant Research 2015-16 over 19 locations while in national uniform wheat yield trials (2016-17 and 2017-18) in Oficer, 5 Durum Triticale Botanist, diverse agro-ecological zones, it beat check variety Fsd-08 by 7.05 and 1.40% better grain yield, 6 Cereal Technologist, respectively. Rust resistance index was very good as 7.42 and 8.97 against yellow rust and leaf 10 Assistant Botanist (Cereal), rust, respectively. The genotype was medium tall (115-120 cm), semi-erect in growth habit with 11 Durum Wheat Technologist, tapering-shaped head and whitish straw color. It matured in 140-145 days and born good tillering AWghreicautltRureasleRaercshe aInrcshtitIuntset,itAuyteu,b capacity (380-430 tillers/m2). The seed was amber and bold with good 1000-kernel weight of Faisalabad, Pakistan. 40-42 grams. Its quality traits were also good for protein (12.5-14.9%), starch (53.7-55.8%), gluten (25.0-30.0%) and test weight (71.4-76.4 kg/ha) alongwith good chapatti making quality. *Corresponding author's email: It produced highest grain yields for consecutive three years (2016-17 to 2018-19) while sown hamadtanveer@yahoo.com during 1st fortnight of November at seed rate of 100 kg/ha and with fertilizer dose of 120-90-60 N-P-K (kg/ha). Akbar-2019 was approved in the year 2019 for general cultivation in irrigated areas of Punjab due to promising stable performance over the years for better grain yield, nutritional quality and resistance against rusts.

Page(s): 221-227

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume: 58, Issue: 4, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Pakistan , Disease , Triticum Aestivum , Adaptability , Food Security , rust , irrigated

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