Achievements

  1. Establishment of Olive Germplasm Unit
  2. Development of different olive sites (69) in Punjab
  3. Establishment of olive farms on large scale
  4. Production of certified and true to type nursery plants 
  5. Preparation of technical literature like brochure, booklets to facilitate farming community 
  6. Establishment of olive extraction unit
  7. Introduction of value-added products of olive
  8. Establishment of Olive, Citrus, Peach, Grapes and dates Germplasm Unit
  9. Cultivation of High value crops i.e. ranunculus cut Flower
  10. Introduction of water saving (Micro-catchment, and Roof top rain water harvesting)
  11. Introduction of High Value Crops like Nectrine, Peppino, Dragon Fruit, Avocado, Pistachio, Chidu, Fig and Saffron
  12. Introduction of New and advanced field crop i.e Quinoa and Camelina
  13. Introduction of soil Conditioners/ Hydrogel for moisture conservation in olive, vegetables and crops
  14. Development of vermicomposting technology and vermiculture unit

Sr. No.

Name of Variety

Year of Release

Sowing Time

Yield Potential (Maund/Acre)

Recommended Area

        Salient Features

Wheat

1

Chakwal-86

1986

20 October-20 November

63.76

Barani areas of Punjab

  • Drought Tolerant
  • High Yielding
  • Disease Resistant

2

Rawal-87

1987

20 October-20 November

42.08

Barani areas of Punjab

  • Drought Tolerant
  • High Yielding
  • Disease Resistant

3

Pothwar-93

1994

20 October-20 November

78.19

Barani areas of Punjab

  • Drought Tolerant
  • High Yielding
  • Disease Resistant

4

Kohsar-95

1995

20 October-20 November

85.97

Barani areas of Punjab

  • Drought Tolerant
  • High Yielding
  • Disease Resistant

5

Chakwal-97

1997

20 October-20 November

110.60

Barani areas of Punjab

  • Drought Tolerant
  • High Yielding
  • Disease Resistant

6

G.A-2002

2002

20 October-20 November

85.80

Barani areas of Punjab

  • Drought Tolerant
  • High Yielding
  • Disease Resistant

7

Chakwal-50

2008

20 October-20 November

105.13

Barani areas of Punjab

  • Disease Resistant
  • High Tillering
  • High Yielding
  • Lodging Resistant
  • Excellent Chapati Making Quality

8

Bars-09  

2009

20 October-20 November

48.53

Barani areas of Punjab

  • Disease Tolerant
  • High Yielding

 

9

Dharabi-11

2011

20 October-20 November

60.32

Barani areas of Punjab

  • Tall variety
  • Ug-99 Race Resistant
  • High Yielding
  • White Grain

10

Ehsan 16

2016

20 October-20 November

74.94

Barani areas of Punjab

  • Disease Tolerant
  • High Yielding
  • Drought Tolerant

11

Fateh Jang 16

2016

20 October-20 November

75.12

Barani areas of Punjab

  • Disease Tolerant
  • High Yielding
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Reddish Grain

12

Barani-17

2017

20 October-20 November

75.35

Barani areas of Punjab

  • Disease Tolerant
  • High Yielding
  • Drought Tolerant
  • High Protein

Chick Pea

1

Balkassar-2000

2000

1st- 2nd of October

16

Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Khushab, Bhakkar, Layyah, Mianwali

  • High yielding
  • Tolerant to wilt and Ascochyta Blight with wider adaptability

2

Wanhar-2000

2001

1st- 2nd of October

16

  • High yielding
  • Tolerant to wilt and Ascochyta Blight with wider adaptability
  • Tolerant to frost

3

Tamman

2013

1st- 2nd of October

22

  • Dark green color plant
  • High yielding
  • Drought tolerant

Mung

1

Chakwal Mung-97

1997

1st week June – Mid July

12

Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Bhakkar, Layyah, Mianwali

 

  • High yielding
  • Tolerant to diseases

2

Chakwal M-6

1998

1st week June – Mid July

16

  • High yielding
  • Tolerant to diseases

Mash

1

Mash Chakwal

2000

1st week June – Mid July

16

Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Jhelum

  • High yielding
  • Short duration
  • Uniform maturity
  • Tolerant to diseases

2

Barani Mash

2019

1st week June – Mid July

18

Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Jhelum

  • High y
  • Disease resistant
  • Semi erect type
  • High protein

Lentil

1

Chakwal Masoor

2011

1st week – 15th October

20

Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Jhelum

  • High yielding
  • Disease and Drought resistant
  • short duration, uniform maturity and tolerant to diseases

Sorghum

1

Chakwal Sorghum

2008

July - August

450

Barani Areas of Punjab

  • High yielding
  • Short duration
  • Uniform maturity

Mustard/ Rape

1

Chakwal Raya

1995

1st-15th October

33.98

Barani Areas of Punjab

  • High yielding
  • High Oil Contents
  • Drought Tolerant

2

Chakwal Sarson

2002

1st-15th October

35.42

Barani Areas of Punjab

  • High yielding
  • High Oil Contents
  • Drought Tolerant

Groundnut

1

BARI-89

1992

1st week April – End of May

32

Barani Areas of Punjab

  • Semi Spreading Virginia Type
  • Two seeded & Medium sized pods
  • 180-195 days maturity

 

2

Chakori

1992

1st week April – End of May

35

Barani Areas of Punjab

  • Bunch Virginia Type
  • Two seeded and bold pods
  • 175-185 days maturity

3

BARI-2000

2000

1st week April – End of May

40

Barani Areas of Punjab

  • Irradiated mutant
  • Bunch Virginia Type
  • Two seeded pods
  • 175-185 days maturity

4

Golden

2002

1st week April – End of May

40

Barani Areas of Punjab

  • Irradiated mutant
  • Bunch Virginia Type
  • Two seeded pods
  • Reddish seed coat color
  • 170-180 days maturity

5

BARI-2011

2011

1st week April – End of May

40

Barani Areas of Punjab

  • Evolved through Hybridization
  • Bunch Virginia Type
  • Two-Four seeded pods
  • Variegated seed coat color
  • 160-170 days maturity

6

BARI-2016

2016

1st week April – End of May

42

Barani Areas of Punjab

  • Evolved through Hybridization
  • Bunch Virginia Type
  • Two-Four seeded pods
  • Variegated seed coat color
  • 160-170 days maturity

Rananculus (Flowers)

1

Ahmar bloom

2014

September - October

15 Flowers/ plant

Pothwar region and Central Punjab

  • Pinkish Red rosette double flower
  • Multiple layers of petals
  • Plant with dark green, hairy, dense and three-lobed sharp narrow foliage

2

Golden bloom

2014

September - October

22 Flowers/ plant

Pothwar region and Central Punjab

  • Sharp orange yellow with reddish center
  • Rosette double flowers with multiple layers of petals
  • Plant with medium stature and density having broader basal leaves

3

Flaming beauty

2014

September - October

20 Flowers/ plant

Pothwar region and Central Punjab

  • Streaky orange red double flower with multiple layers of petals
  • Plant with medium stature and dense nature having narrow lobed basal leaves

 

Peach

1

Early Grand

2013

January - February

30-40 Kg/ Plant
114 mounds/acre

Pothwar areas and adjoining areas of Punjab

  • Vigorous tree with outwards spreading nature and balanced branching system
  • Starts bearing fruit during 3rd year of plantation
  • High flesh sweetness
  • Large fruit with red color and lush green shining lines
  • Acceptable resistance to insects/pests and diseases
  • Average Fruit weight 110.2 gram

2

Plain-4

2013

January - February

35-45 Kg/ Plant
106.78 mounds/acre

Pothwar areas and adjoining areas of Punjab

  • Vigorous tree with outwards spreading nature and balanced branching system
  • Early to medium maturing variety starts bearing fruit during 3rd year of plantation
  • High resistance to Peach Leaf curl, fungal and bacterial infestation
  • Large fruit with red color and red green shining lines
  • Average Fruit weight 104.5 to 110.5 gram

3

A-669

2013

January - February

30-40 Kg/ Plant
106.52 mounds/acre

Pothwar areas and adjoining areas of Punjab

  • Vigorous tree with outwards spreading nature and balanced branching system
  • Mid-season disease resistant variety which starts bearing fruit during 3rd year of plantation
  • Moderate resistance to Peach Leaf curl, fungal and bacterial infestation
  • Pinkish yellow color of fruit
  • Average Fruit weight 168.3 to 172.5 gram

4

Florida King

2013

January - February

40-45 Kg/ Plant
108.83 mounds/acre

Pothwar areas and adjoining areas of Punjab

  • Vigorous tree with outwards spreading nature and balanced branching system
  • Mid-season variety which starts bearing fruit during 3rd year of plantation
  • High resistance to Peach Leaf curl, fungal and bacterial infestation
  • Bold size fruit with attractive color
  • Average Fruit weight 107 gram
  •  

Olive

1

BARI Zaitoon-1

2011

Autumn (September)
&
Spring (March)
27 KG/Plant
(90.45 mounds/acre)

Pothwar region

  • Spreading nature
  • Medium stature
  • Medium fruit size
  • Medium size fruit (2.7 x 1.6 cm)
  • Dual purpose variety (Oil & Pickle)

2

BARI Zaitoon-2

2011

Autumn (September)
&
Spring (March)
27 KG/Plant
(90.45 mounds/acre)

Pothwar region

  • Erect nature with strong growth
  • Smooth tree trunk
  • Oil purpose variety