Agriculture

Virus incidence much lower on late transplanted paddy: PAU

Late-planted paddy varieties PR 126, PR 131 and PR 121 had lower incidence of disease The incidence of Southern Rice…

Transplanting of PR varieties of paddy on July 15 can save up to 17% of irrigation water: PAU

Research shows that late transplanting also gives higher yields The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana has advised farmers to transplant…

PAU registers biocontrol agent Trichoderma asperellum for foot rot disease in basmati

Farmers can combat Bakane disease without compromising on environmental safety The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana has registered the biocontrol…

New variety of wheat WH 1402 suitable for sandy soil, less water conditions

HAU, Hisar has developed this new wheat variety suitable for cultivation in northwestern plains of India A new variety of…

Control ‘gullidanda’ in wheat during sowing: PAU tells farmers

Experts have suggested non-chemical methods besides the use of pre-emergence herbicides Experts of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana have cautioned…

Get information on wheat using Gehoon Doctor app on your mobile phone

Farmers can get information from sowing to post-harvest storage   The Indian Institute for Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR), Karnal…

PAU advises farmers to choose right wheat variety, complete sowing by Nov 15

Experts have warned farmers grain yield loss due to delayed sowing The agronomy experts of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana…

HAU develops new mustard variety RH 1975 for higher yield, oil content

Recommended for sowing in Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Jammu, north Rajasthan Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar has developed…

14 new wheat varieties, 1 of barley identified for cultivation in India

The new varieties are suitable for sowing in various zones of the country During the 62nd All India Wheat and…

PAU’s develops new varieties of wheat PBW Zinc 2, PBW RS 1

Scientists say flour of both varieties beneficial for health The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana has developed two new varieties…