Improved varieties of wheat - Kudrat 9, 7 & 11

Innovator Prakash Singh Raghuvansi Address Contact Details Vill: Tadiya, Dhandhorpur, Post: Jakhini, Cell: 09839253974 District: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Prakash Singh Raghuvanshi, 47 years, is a farmer by profession and studied up to ninth standard. Shri Raghuvanshi has a total of 3.5-acres of land and he is cultivating wheat, paddy, mustard and pigeon pea. He has developed a numbers of improved varieties of wheat, paddy, mustards and pigeon pea trough simple selection breeding method. Three varieties of wheat had developed by simple selection viz. kudrat 9, kudrat 7 and kudrat 11. The varieties have good grain yield of 55 to 60q/ha, 50 to 60 q/ha and 55 to 65q/ha with an average good protein contain is 12 to 14%. These are also resistance to major insect-pest and diseases as compare to existing variety. Experimental trials conducted for wheat varieties in CSUAT-Kanpur indicates that the varieties developed by the farmer are very high yielding, better quality and resistant to major diseases and pests. They also bear higher number of tillers; lengthy spikes; more number of seeds per spike; robust stem and high protein content. Characteristics features of the improved variety (Wheat): Characteristics Days to maturity Plant height (cm) Seed rate (kg/acre) No. of tillers per plant Length of spikes/ear (cm) No. of grains per spike/ear 1000 seeds weight (g) Yield (q/ha) Protein content Agronomic characteristics: Sowing details Well drained loams and clayey loams are to be good for wheat. However, sandy loams and the black soils are also suitable. All recommended wheat production technologies are adopted for better results. 100-120 Kg/ha , 15 to 22.5 cm between the rows is considered As recommended by local agricultural authority 4-6 irrigations are required. Irrigation interval and Plant protection as recommended by local agricultural authority (Kudrat 9) 115-120 85-90 30-32 15-20 16 60-70 64-65 g 55-60 10-12 % (Kudrat 7) 110-120 95-100 28-30 13-17 13 50-55 58-60 g 60-65 12 14 % (Kudrat 11) 120-125 90-95 30-32 10-12 19 80-90 58 55-65 12 14 %

Seed rate & Spacing Manure & Fertilizer Irrigation, Interculturing & plant protection

IPR Status: Applications has been filed for registration under PPV&FRA Act- 2001. Registration certificate has been issued for Kudrat 9 wheat variety. Application No. REG/2009/322, REG/2009/323, REG/2009/219 For Business Enquiries, please contact: Business Development, National Innovation Foundation India Satellite Complex, Nr. Mansi Cross Roads, Satellite Ahmedabad -380 015, Gujarat, India Phone: +91-79-2673 2456, 26732095; Fax: +91-79-2673 1903 E mail: bd@nifindia.org, Web: www.nif.org.in