All posts tagged "Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)"
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117Rice News in EnglishPAU educates farmers on sustainable rice cultivation and DSR benefits : Punjab
Punjab Agricultural University is promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) to conserve water, reduce labor, and lower cultivation costs. Through farmer awareness programs,...
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131Maize News in EnglishPunjab : PAU introduces hybrid maize to boost crop diversification, reduce water use
Punjab Agricultural University has introduced PMH 17, a dual-purpose hybrid maize for grain, silage and ethanol use. The variety yields about 25...
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895Wheat News in EnglishWheat variety PBW 826 retains top spot in grain yield at national level: PAU
Punjab Agricultural University’s PBW 826 wheat has again topped national grain-yield rankings in the 2024-25 All India Coordinated Varietal Trials under irrigated,...
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612Maize News in EnglishPAU signs MoA with Hyderabad firm for commercialisation of maize hybrid
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has signed an MoA with a Hyderabad-based firm to commercialise its maize hybrid PMH 17. Developed by Dr...
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552Maize News in English
Coalition flags biosafety concerns over GM maize trials at agri varsity
The Coalition for a GM-Free India has opposed Bayer's GM maize trials at PAU, Ludhiana, citing health and ecological risks from glyphosate...
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485Maize News in English
Punjab : Kharif maize struggles to gain ground in Ludhiana
Despite Punjab government's push for kharif maize as a water-saving alternative to paddy, farmers remain unconvinced. Only 320 hectares were sown with...
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645Rice News in EnglishPunjab 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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416Maize News in EnglishPAU 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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644Rice News in EnglishPAU 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...
