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…
Gross returns for paddy highest among kharif cereal crops during TE 2021-22
Punjab had highest returns; Maharashtra farmers incurred net loss for paddy cultivation Paddy had the highest average gross returns over…
PAU’s crop contingency plan to mitigate damage by floods in Punjab
Agri varsity experts have advised farmers to replant PR 126, Pusa Basmati 1509 varieties in rice fields To mitigate damage…
Sugarcane arrears in India increased by Rs 5,775 crore in 2021-22 sugar season
UP accounts for highest unpaid dues to cane farmers at 66.7% Sugarcane arrears to farmers have increased in the 2021-22…
Sugarcane FRP for 2023-24 season up by Rs 10 to Rs 315 per quintal
Hike in FRP is 3.28% more than the current sugar season 2022-23 For the sugar season 2023-24 (October-September), the Indian…
PAU’s 3 fodder crop varieties all set for release together at national level
Bajra varieties PCB 166, PCB 168, maize variety J 1009 identified for cultivation During the National Group Meet of the…
Controlling white backed plant hopper can stop problem of dwarf plants in paddy: PAU
Experts have advised against early sowing of paddy nursery, transplanting Experts from the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana have advised…
Wheat sown with PAU’s novel surface seeding technique withstands downpour, strong winds, hailstorm
Surface seeding-cum-mulching technique is done with the help of a combine harvester with a specially designed attachment A new technique…
IIWBR wheat advisory for 2nd fortnight of February
Farm scientists have advised potassium chloride spray to prevent damage from sudden rise in temperature Scientists of the premier research…
UP has highest cumulative cane price arrears at Rs 4,688 crore till 2020-21 sugar season
Cumulative arrears payable to farmers in India till Sept 30, 2021 were Rs 8,616 crore Uttar Pradesh has the highest…