Executive Summary : | Development of high yielding genotypes having tolerance to spot blotch, leaf rust and pre-harvest sprouting (PHS), evaluation of breeding material for major biotic and abiotic stress tolerance and quality traits using physiological, phyto-pathological, biochemical and molecular tools, sharing shuttle breeding material for multi-location evaluationfor identifying stable genotypes, anticipatory breeding for tackling wheat blast |
Co-PI: | Dr. A K Sharma, Scientist, Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR), Karnal, Dr. Charan Singh, Scientist, Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR), Karnal, Dr. Sonia Sheoran, Scientist, Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR), Karnal, and others |
Achievements : | DBW 39 variety can give very high yields in North Eastern Plains Zone (NEPZ); DBW 46 (INGR 11010) has shown highest 1000-grain weight under timely sown condition and minimum reduction in the grain weight under late sown situation thereby indicating that it has some degree of heat tolerance; DBW 51 (INGR 11011) has potential to accumulate more micro-nutrients; Double digit scale to appraise spot blotch disease; Sharing of ISBL lines with researchers in eastern region; QTLs identified for Spot blotch resistance; Wheat improvement for water logging, salinity and element toxicities in India; preliminary screening for pre-harvest sprouting tolerance; mitigating new threat of Wheat Blast; Creating repository of mapping populations of wheat at GRU |