(a) the names of four varieties of wheat developed for eastern regions by the Government;
(b) the details of developed varieties of wheat which are giving high yield in the States of eastern regions, State-wise and district-wise;
(c) whether the yield of this developed wheat is more than other varieties of wheat;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the per acre yield of this wheat in terms of quintal?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b): The names of four wheat varieties released recently by Central Variety Release Committee for cultivation in the Eastern Region of India are; HD 2733, HUW 468, PBW 443 and PBW 343. The details of these varieties are given in Annexure - I.
(c) Yes, Sir.
(d)& (e): These varieties are better in yield as compared to other varieties/check. Details are given in Annexure-I.
Annexure I
The details of four wheat varieties released recently by Central Variety Release Committee (CVRC) for Eastern Region comprising the States of Uttar Pradesh (Eastern parts), Bihar, West Bengal Orissa, Assam, Jharkhand and plain areas of North Eastern States.
A. Four recently released varieties:
Sl.No Variety Year of Production Average Salient features release condition yield (q/acre)
1. HUW 468 1999 Irrigated timely sown 18.0 Resistant to rust diseases and leaf blight. Tolerant to Karnal Bunt and loose smut.
2. PBW 443 1999 Irrigated timely sown 18.0 Highly resistant to rust diseases and tolerant to foliar blight. Amber grains suitable for Chapati making
3. HD 2733 2001 Irrigated timely sown 19.2 Highly resistant to brown rust and leaf blight. Amber, medium bold and hard grains suitable for Chapati and bread making
4. PBW 343 2001 Irrigated timely sown 17.6 Highly resistant to rust diseases widely adopted variety. Tolerant to late heat stress
B. OTHER VARIETIES/CHECK(S)
1. HP 1731 1995 Irrigated timely sown 14.4 Resistant to brown rust, lustrous amber grains
2. K 9107 (Deva) 1996 Irrigated timely sown 16.8 Resistant to rust and tolerant to leaf blight
2. HP 1761 (Jagdish) 1997 Irrigated timely sown 14.0 Highly resistant to leaf rust & tolerant to leaf blight, Amber hard grains
3. NW 1012 1998 Irrigated timely sown 17.2 Resistant to leaf rust and foliar blight and tolerant to Karnal bunt and loose smut.