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High-Yielding Wheat Variety: PBW 752 for North Western Plains

02 February 2025, New Delhi: PBW 752 is a high-yielding wheat variety developed by PAU, Ludhiana, for late sown, irrigated conditions. It has excellent adaptability to different sowing times and strong resistance to rust.

Key Features of PBW 752:

  • Developed by: PAU, Ludhiana
  • Notification Number & Date: 1498(E), 01.04.2019
  • Average Yield: 49.7 q/ha
  • Potential Yield: 65.4 q/ha
  • Resistance: High resistance to yellow and brown rust
  • Grain Quality: Hard grain hardness index (84), protein content (12.4%)
  • Adaptability: Better adaptability to changes in sowing time (35.05% higher yield when sown early, only -21.26% yield loss when sown late)

PBW 752 is an excellent choice for farmers who require a resilient and adaptable wheat variety for late sowing.

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