PBW 761 (Unnat PBW 550): A High-Yielding Wheat Variety for Punjab
03 February 2025, New Delhi: Punjab’s wheat farmers can now benefit from PBW 761 (Unnat PBW 550), a high-yielding variety developed through Marker-Assisted Backcross Breeding (MABB). This variety is highly resistant to yellow and brown rust, matures early, and escapes terminal heat stress, making it an ideal choice for wheat growers in Punjab.
Key Features of PBW 761 (Unnat PBW 550)
High Yield Potential: Produces an average yield of 60.4 q/ha and a potential yield of 73.6 q/ha.
Rust Resistance: Offers strong resistance to yellow and brown rust, reducing losses.
Early Maturity: Escapes terminal heat stress, ensuring better grain filling and higher yields.
Suitable for Irrigated Conditions: Best suited for timely sown wheat under irrigation.
Why Punjab Farmers Should Choose PBW 761 (Unnat PBW 550)?
Maximizes Productivity: Ensures higher yield per hectare, leading to better farm income.
Strong Disease Resistance: Protects against rust infections, reducing dependence on fungicides.
Heat Stress Escape: Matures early, ensuring full grain development before temperature rise.
Ideal for Irrigated Fields: Performs well in timely sown, well-watered wheat fields.
PBW 761 (Unnat PBW 550) is a breakthrough wheat variety for Punjab’s farmers. With its high yield, strong disease resistance, and early maturity, it helps maximize wheat production while reducing risks.
Are you a farmer in Punjab? Grow PBW 761 for high yields, rust resistance, and early maturity!
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