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Pusa Yashasvi               

July 19, 2020
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Why is it in the news?

  • Recently, the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has released a new variety of wheat named Pusa Yashasvi.

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  • Pusa Yashasvi is also called HD-3226.
  • It has higher genetic yield potential (at 79.6 quintals/hectare) as compared to other varieties of wheat.
  • it has a higher content of zinc, protein, and gluten which will contribute to the strength and elasticity of the dough.
  • The best feature of this variety of wheat is that it is highly resistant against all major rust diseases such as yellow rust among others.
  • The best feature of this variety of wheat is that it is highly resistant against all major rust fungi viz. yellow/stripe, brown/leaf, and black/stem.
  • It is a conservation agriculture complaint seed.
  • Conservation Agriculture is a farming system that promotes minimum soil disturbance (i.e. no tillage), maintenance of a permanent soil cover, and diversification of plant species.
  • It enhances biodiversity and natural biological processes above and below the ground surface, which contribute to increased water and nutrient use efficiency and to improved and sustained crop production.

 

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