Wheat Research Unit, Akola
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About Station
In Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola Wheat Research Unit has been established at main campus, Akola under state non-plan scheme during 1981. It is then converted into state non-plan during 1987. This centre is conducting AICWIP program as voluntary centre since its inception.
Objectives
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Development of short duration, high yielding disease resistant / tolerant aestivum and durum wheat suitable for different management conditions.
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Development of short duration temperature insensitive aestivum and durum wheat varieties with tolerance to terminal heat stress.
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Development of product based varieties like bread, macaronis, biscuits etc. to meet industrial demand.
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Quality seed production.
Research Activities
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Multiplication of desirable genotypes.
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Crossing of wheat genotypes and advancement of breeding material.
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Conduction of university trials.
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Conduction of AICWIP trials.
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Seed production of released genotypes.
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Conduction of training to the state extension officers/workers.
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Organization of field days at farmers’ field.
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Technology demonstrations through FLD’s.
Achievements
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Variety AKW-381 has been released during 1991 for late sown irrigated condition.
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AKW-1071 (Purna) has been released in 1992 for timely as well as late sown irrigated condition.
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AKAW-3722 (Vimal) has been released in 2005 for timely sown irrigated condition.
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AKDW-2997-16 (Sharad) has been released in 2005 for rainfed condition.
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Bread wheat variety AKAW-4627 has been recently identified for irrigated late sown conditions in peninsular zone.
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In all 16 Production technology and plant protection recommendations were made to achive the potential yield of wheat.
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In addition. Number of genotypes were developed and identified as genetic sources for utilization in national wheat breeding project.
Varieties Released
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Sr. No. |
Name of variety |
Year of release/ recommended ecology |
Management conditions |
Grain Yield(q/ha) |
Special features if any |
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| 1 | AKW-381 | 1990 Vidarbha |
Irrigated late sown conditions | 24-25 q/ha | Early maturity, amber-red colored bold grains, moderate yield level (24-25 q/ha) |
| 2. | AKW-1071 (Purna) | 1991 Vidarbha |
Irrigated timely sown conditions | 35-37 q/ha | High yield, good grain and chapatti making qualities. But grain shattering problem, if harvesting is delayed |
| 3. | Vimal (AKAW-3722) |
2005 Maharashtra |
Irrigated timely sown conditions | 40-42 q/ha | High yield, good grain and chapatti making qualities, resistant to rust diseases however susceptible for store grain pests |
| 4. | AKDW-2997-16 (Sharad) | 2005 Peninsular Zone (Maharashtra, Karnataka) |
Rainfed conditions | 12-14 q/ha | High yield, good grains, chapatti and pasta product qualities are better |
| 5. | AKAW-4627 | 2009 Peninsular Zone (Maharashtra, Karnataka) |
Irrigated late sown conditions | 42-44 q/ha | Very early maturing (96 days) variety with semi dwarf stature. Grains are amber, semi-hard and medium bold. High yield and highly suitable for bread making purpose. Resistant to leaf and stem rust. |
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WSM-1472 | 2010 Vidarbha |
Rainfed & Restricted irrigation conditions | 20-22 q/ha | High yield potential under restricted irrigation, good grains, better for chapatti and pasta products, resistant to leaf and stem rust, leaf blight and kernel bunt disease |
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| AKW-381 | AKW-1071 (Purna) | Field view 2997-16 | ||
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| Field View of AKAW-3722 | Field View of AKAW-4627 | Individual ear head 2997-16 |
Contact Information
Senior Research Scientist
Wheat Research Unit,
Dr. P.D.K.V.
Akola – 444 104
Krishikosh Repository
