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 |
Punjab-1 |
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15th October-10th November |
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All Chickpea Kabuli Cultivated Areas of Punjab
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High yielding |
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2 |
Noor 91 |
1991 |
25 |
High yielding, bold seeded, tolerant to A blight. |
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3 |
Pb Noor-2009 |
2009 |
30 |
High yielding, tolerant to Fusarium wilt, suitable for cultivation in irrigated areas. |
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4 |
Noor-2013 |
2013 |
33 |
High yielding, Extra-bold seed size, Attractive color and shape, Equally good for both barani and irrigated areas, Moderately resistant to wilt and blight |
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5 |
Noor-2019 |
2019 |
29 |
High yield, Medium Seed size, attractive shape and color. Resistant to wilt and moderately resistant to blight. High protein |
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| 6 | Noor-2022 | 2023 | 34 |
High yield potential 3413 Kg /ha.
Bold Seed size, attractive shape and color.
Moderately resistant to wilt. moderately susceptible to blight. Has (20.5) % Protein
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Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal
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Sr. No. |
Variety Name |
Year of Release |
Sowing Time |
Potential Yield
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Recommended Areas |
Salient Features |
| 1 | Balkassar-2000 | 2000 | 1st- 2nd of October | 16 | Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Khushab, Bhakkar, Layyah, Mianwali |
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| 2 | Wanhar-2000 | 2001 | 1st- 2nd of October | 16 | Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Khushab, Bhakkar, Layyah, Mianwali |
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| 3 | Tamman | 2013 | 1st- 2nd of October | 22 | Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Khushab, Bhakkar, Layyah, Mianwali |
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