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Push For New Wheat Variety PBW 872 At Punjab Kisan Mela

This high-yielding variety is expected to be widely accepted by the farmers since it also requires less water and fertilizer

Ludhiana: A new variety of wheat PBW 872 is the centre of attraction at the ongoing Kisan Mela organised by the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana.

This is a high-yielding variety expected to be widely accepted by the farmers since it also requires less water and fertilizer than the other varieties.

Agriculture Scientist Dr. Satinder Singh told ETV Bharat, "After nearly three years of experimenting, PBW 872 has been recommended for farmers in Punjab. It was approved nationally in 2022 but was tried for the next more than two years. It was found to be beneficial for

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