Chickpea is the major pulse crop and source of dietary protein in Pakistan. It plays a significant role in providing nutritional security for poor masses of the country. Demand for chickpea has increased tremendously in recent years due to ever increasing population and reduced production. Pakistan has to import chickpea (Kabuli) from Australia, Turkey and Canada. Chickpea is grown in rainfed agriculture system. The major supply of pulses depends upon the production of chickpea and mungbean, failure of these crops results in pulses debacle in the country. It is cultivated on an area of about 2.2 million ha in Pakistan. More than 80% of chickpea is grown in Thal and the rest of the area is spread all over the country. Thal consists of Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khushab, Layyah and Jhang (partly).
Pulses Research Institute, Faisalabad
Sr. No. |
Variety Name |
Year of Release |
Sowing Time |
Potential Yield
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Recommended Areas |
Salient Features |
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1 |
C-612 |
1952 |
15th Oct -10th Nov |
19 |
All Chickpea Cultivated Areas of Punjab
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High yielding, disease resistant |
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2 |
C-727 |
1964 |
23 |
High yielding, disease resistant |
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3 |
C-44 |
1983 |
30 |
High yielding, bold seeded, tolerant to blight, susceptible to iron chlorosis |
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4 |
Punjab-91 |
1991 |
33 |
High yielding, bold seeded, tolerant to blight |
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5 |
Paidar- 91 |
1991 |
34 |
High yielding, medium seeded, tolerant to Ascochyta blight. |
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6 |
Bittal- 98 |
1998 |
33 |
High yielding, bold seeded, tolerant to A blight resistant to iron chlorosis. |
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7 |
Punjab-2000 |
2000 |
34 |
High yielding, bold seeded, blight tolerant, resistant to shattering. |
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8 |
Punjab-2008 |
2008 |
35 |
High yielding, bold seeded, wilt resistant, tolerant to ascochyta blight. |
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9 |
Bittal-2016 |
2016 |
39 |
High yielding, bold seed size, attractive shape and color. Resistant to fusarium wilt, moderately resistant to ascochyta blight. |
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| 10 | Bittal-2021 | 2021 | 41 | Yield potential of 4058 kg ha-1, Bold seed size, attractive shape and color.Moderately resistant to Ascochyta blight. High protein % age (22.1) | ||
| 11 | Bittal-2022 | 2023 | 40 |
Yield potential of 3958 kg ha-1. Semi erect to erect line suitable for mechanical harvesting and resistant to pods shattering. Bold seed size, attractive shape and color. Moderately resistant to Ascochyta blight and pod Borer attack. Has high protein % age (22.6) |
Arid Zone Research Institute, Bhakkar |
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1 |
Thal-2006 |
2006 |
15 Oct. to 7 Nov. |
33 |
Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khushab, Layyah Jhang |
Blight tolerant Drought tolerant Bold seeded More root shoot ratio |
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2 |
Bhakkar-2011 |
2011 |
15 Oct. to 7 Nov. |
35 |
Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khushab, Layyah, Jhang |
High yielding Wilt tolerant Early maturating Medium seed size |
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3 |
Thal 2020 |
2020 |
15 Oct. to 7 Nov. |
38 |
Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khushab, Layyah, Jhang |
High yielding Wilt tolerant Early maturating Bold seed size |
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4 |
Star Channa |
2021 |
15 Oct. to 7 Nov. |
38 |
Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khushab, Layyah, Jhang |
High yielding Wilt tolerant Early maturating Bold seed size |
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5 |
TG Striker |
2023 |
15 Oct. to 7 Nov. |
38 |
Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khushab, Layyah, Jhang |
High yielding Wilt tolerant Early maturating Bold seed size |