Research
Title : | Breeding wheat genotypes for North-Western plains |
Area of Research : | Agricultural Sciences |
Focus Area : | Plant breeding |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Ravish Chatrath, Scientist, Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR), Karnal |
Co-PI: | Dr. GP Singh, Director, Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR), Karnal, Dr. Satish Kumar, Scientist, CIndian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR), Karnal, Dr. Poonam Jasrotia, Scientist, Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR), Karnal, and others |
Contact info : | Ravish.Chatrath@icar.gov.in; director.iiwbr@icar.gov.in; Satish.Kumar8@icar.gov.in; Poonam.Jasrotia@icar.gov.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | This is a long term wheat improvement program and aims to develop wheat genotypes with high yield and stability across the north western plains of India. At the same time focus is on identifying the stripe rust resistant lines with tolerance to lodging and terminal heat stress. |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR), Karnal, Haryana 132001 Funding Agency :Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi | |