AgroScience Today, Volume 5, Issue 7 : 0921-0924

POPULAR ARTICLES

OPEN ACCESS | Published on : 31-Jul-2024

Wheat Research in the Peninsular Zone of India: Present Status, Opportunities and Future Directions

• Bharat Malunjkar
• Senior Research Assistant, Agricultural Research Station, MPKV, Niphad Dist: Nashik, Maharashtra 422 203, India.
• Suresh Dodake
• Wheat Specialist, Agricultural Research Station, MPKV, Niphad Dist: Nashik, Maharashtra, 422 203, India.
• Umesh Kamble
• Senior Scientist, Seed Technology, ICAR- Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana, India.
• Kiran Gaikwad
• Senior Scientist, ICAR- Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi, India.

Abstract

The Peninsular Zone characteristically has varied agro-climatic conditions. Growing wheat in this zone presents some unique challenges and characteristics. The crop suffers due to heat stress, temperature fluctuations, and variable rainfall. Typically, the tropical climate makes this region different from other wheat-growing regions in India. The soils of this zone are lateritic, red and black. Black soils (Regur soils) are moisture-retentive and fertile. Considering these constraints development of heat tolerant, disease resistant, high yielding and drought tolerant varieties have been bred to address the challenges. The discussion aims to inform policymakers, researchers, and farmers about strategic priorities and potential interventions to achieve long-term improvements in wheat farming in the Peninsular Zone.

Keywords

Wheat Research, Peninsular Zone, India, Present Status, Opportunities, Future Directions

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