Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Archives

Punjab Govt urges farmers to use PR 126 variety of paddy

The Punjab Government has banned the sale, storage, and cultivation of long-maturing rice varieties like Pusa 44 and certain hybrids, following PAU’s...

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Maize News in English

PAU inks pact with Rajasthan firm for maize hybrid commercialisation

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) signed an MoA with IFSA Seeds Pvt Ltd to commercialize its high-yielding maize hybrid PMH 17. Suitable for...

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Rice News in English

PAU Signs MoU with CII to Curb Stubble Burning in Punjab Using Surface Seeding Technology

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has partnered with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to combat stubble burning through an MoU promoting “Simultaneous...

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Rice News in English

New rice strain sets benchmark for yield, efficiency: Punjab Agricultural University

Amid the paddy sowing season, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) experts have highlighted the popularity of PR 126 rice, now covering 43% of...

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Wheat News in English

What is Karnal bunt disease found in Punjab, is it safe to consume the wheat

Karnal bunt, a fungal disease, has been detected in freshly harvested wheat in Muktsar district, sparking concern among farmers and officials. Confirmed...

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Wheat News in English

KVK urges farmers to use prescribed wheat seeds for high yield

KVK Kapurthala, under PAU Ludhiana, promotes high-yield wheat varieties like PBW 826, known for heat stress tolerance. Through its “Apna Khet, Apna...

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Rice News in English

Ludhiana: PAU varieties cover 74% land under rice across state, says VC

Punjab Agricultural University reports that short‑ to medium‑duration rice varieties now cover 74 % of Punjab’s paddies. PR 126 and PR 131 alone account for...