Development of a High Yielding Wheat Variety “Bahawalpur-97” for Southern Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

Studies were conducted to develop and release new improved wheat (Triticum aestivum L) varieties that can yield better and resist the diseases. On the basis of performance under field conditions, a line, MLT’S’ (Metaltail)= ORE F1 158/FDI/Kl/BB/3/Nac, was selected from the Bread Wheat Observation Nursery MRA (1985-86), received through the courtesy of CIMMYT (Mexico) and given the No. V-7222. This line was tested/evaluated in 36 yield trials at different locations in Preliminary and Advanced Yield Trials (1986-89), Micro Wheat Yield Trials (1989-90) and National Uni- form Wheat Yield Trials (1990-91 and 1991-92). On the average of 36 yield trials, Bahawalpur-97 gave 2.14, 5.94 and 1.22% higher yield than Inq-91, Pwz-94 and Pb-96, respectively. Its production technology was also developed. Its best sowing time was November to December. It gave maximum yield when NPK @ 125-100-50 kg/ha was applied. It was resistant to all foliar diseases. Its yield potential was 7200 kg/ha. This variety was approved and released by the  Punjab

Seed Council, Lahore, as a general-purpose variety for Southern Punjab in the name of “Bahawalpur-97” during 1998.