PDKV Akola New Crop Varieties: Wheat, Sorghum and Chickpea
Why in the news
PDKV Akola’s new crop varieties were cleared and earlier ones extended to more states.
New varieties
| Variety | Crop | Traits |
|---|---|---|
| AKAW 5100 | Wheat | Rust-resistant, drought-tolerant; bread and chapati; five southern and western states |
| CSV 65 | Yellow sorghum | Zinc and iron rich; kharif |
| Super Jaki (AKG 1402) | Chickpea | Early maturing, rainfed, timely sowing |
Extended to new states
- PDKV Amba soybean (94 to 96 days): Gujarat.
- PDKV Purva soybean (22 to 25 q/ha): Assam, Meghalaya, Northeast.
- TAG 73 groundnut, oil-rich: Gujarat.
Farmers’ fair
- MLA Randhir Savarkar sought a Millet Board in Maharashtra’s agri universities.
- Over 1,400 farmers attended; ₹1.7 crore of inputs sold.
Exam angle
- Bio-fortified variety: CSV 65.