Perspective

Status of
Madhya Pradesh
Director of Agriculture,
Govt. of Madhya Pradesh,
Bhopal (M.P.)
Wheat Scenario
T. aestivum occupies Durum is
2nd most important species grown
in the country. almost 96%. The
aestivum wheat is invariably
consumed as chapatti. Durum wheat
is consumed in the form of Suji,
Macaroni noodles, sevai, vermicelli,
pasta and some local product like
``bati`` and ``baffle``.
Area under wheat in
various district of
Madhya Pradesh
Name of District Area under Durum

Vidisha 233.0
Sagar 228.6
Guna 212.5
Ujjain 189.4
Satana 186.4
Raisen 179.8
 Name of District Area under Durum
Rewa 169.8
Sehore 163.8
Hoshangabad 161.4
Dhar 146.7
Dewas 120.1
Shajapur 109.4
Seoni 104.6
Chhindwada 104.2
Jabalpur 103.9
Total 2413.6
In M.P. area is about 2 lakh hect. of estimate
production will be about 5 to 6 lakh/tones.
Best Durum varieties
Variety Grain Hectolit Protei Sedimen Yellow 1000
appeara er/weig n (%) tation berry grain
nce ht (Kg) value (%) weigh
(ml) t (gm)
HI 8381 6.6 80.7 12.5 26.0 8.1 46
HI8498 7.2 83.0 13.7 33.5 1.5 50

MPO1106 7.2 83.3 13.8 34.4 1.5 52

HD4502 6.1 80.2 12.0 23.0 10.4 44
PDW233 6.8 80.2 11.4 33.0 8.8 43
RAJ1555 6.4 79.8 10.9 27.0 4.4 46
MACS 2846 6.3 80.4 12.7 29.5 3.5 47
Quality parameters
 Higher protein
 High ß carotene contain & yellow
berry minimum possible .
 The most important quality
characters are – hardness, pasta-
quality, semolina yellow colour
pigmentation and protein content
– ranging from 11.5 to 14.
Progress of varieties
Developments :

(1) Malav Ratna - HD 4672

(2) Malav Shri - HI 8381
(3) Malav Shakti - HI 8498
(4) Sudha - MPO 1106
Constraints
1- Degradation of the soil and
decline in groundwater storage
and water table.
2- Forced heading and maturity
due to short winter span
resulting low productivity of
wheat.
3- Weed infestation specially in
deep black soil.
4- Poor soil and water
management in canal
area.
5- Support price and assured
market exclusively for
durum is not available.
Future Thrust
 Encouraging organic farming.
 Increase in irrigated area through
sprinkler system.
 propagation of technology amongs
cultivators.
 Proper soil & water management
specially in canal area.
 Development & increase of area
under improved verities.
 Promoting processing unit
infrastructure.
Priority
This Discussion does not
mean that the importance of
aestivum wheat had been
eliminated. Durum and aestivum
both are of equal importance in
the state. However there is a
possibility of export of durum
from M.P. (in country & out of
country) hence priority will be for
durum.
 In Madhya Pradesh
organic forming is being
adopted on large scale,
hence organic wheat both
aestivun & durum will be
produced.
Conclusion
Availability of new durum
varieties Malav Ratna, Malavshree,
Malav Shakti, Sudha, and among
aestivums HI 1418, HI 1479, HI
1500, JWS 17 and NP 4010 are the
new hopes in increasing production
and productivity. Thus state has got
tremendous opportunity to produce
export quality wheat for entering in
global trade in future.