Research paper

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE & BIOLOGY
ISSN Print: 1560–8530; ISSN Online: 1814–9596
12–854/2013/15–4–701–706
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Dharabi-11: A New High Yielding Drought and Disease Tolerant Wheat
Variety
Muhammad Tariq1, Abid Mahmood1, Muhammad Ashraf Mian1, Nasir Mahmood Cheema2*, Muhammad Sabar1,
Muhammad Ihsan1 and Attiq-ur-Rehman1
1
Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal, Pakistan
2
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan
*For correspondence: [e-mail]

Abstract
Dharabi-11 is a high yielding, disease and drought tolerant spring wheat variety evolved at Barani Agricultural Research
Institute (BARI), Chakwal and released for general cultivation in 2011 for rainfed areas. The variety was originated from the cross HXL7573/2*BAU//PASTOR having pedigree CMSS97Y03676S-040Y-050M-040SY-030M-21SY-010M-0YOSY. Selection cycles resulted in genetic purity and uniformity of said line and was evaluated in multiple trials conducted at
BARI, Chakwal and other ecological zones of the country from 2005-2006 to 2010-2011 for desirable economic traits like high grain yield, good chapatti/bread making quality, drought and disease tolerance. On an average “Dharabi-11” exhibited
9.1% higher grain yield compared to other commercial varieties, showed desirable resistance against stem rust (local race as well as Ug 99), yellow rust, leaf rust and Karnal bunt and has longer roots (61 cm) enabling the plant to tolerate drought stress.
The grain size is medium (42.47g 1000 grain weight) with 12.17% protein and has very good chapatti/bread making quality.
This variety was approved for general cultivation in rain fed areas of Pakistan by the Punjab Seed Council in its 41st meeting held on 25th July, 2011 and is the best suited variety for rain fed areas of the country. © 2013 Friends Science Publishers
Keywords: Wheat variety; High yielding; Drought and disease tolerance; Rain fed areas

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