130,202 kg Pre-basic Seed was Prepared in 2018-19

Overview

Research Wing of Agriculture Department, Punjab is producing pre-basic seed of different crops and currently grown varieties. In 2018-19 year, research institutes/breeders produced following quantity of pre-basic seed of wheat, rice, pulses, fodders, oilseed and vegetable crops to strengthen the Seed Production System of Punjab.

Objectives

Seed production of all crops to enhance the agricultural production

Outcomes

Crop

2018-19 (In Kg)

Wheat

37375

Rice

2343

Maize

9800

Millet

1126

Fodder Maize

15216

Fodder Sorghum

13432

Berseem

9770

Lucerne

823

Oats

21817

Mash

970

Mung

1928

Gram

1165

Groundnut

140

Masoor

5790

Chickpea

2285

Canola

15

Sesame

330

Carrot

-

Turnip

-

Radish

-

Mustard

3540

Rapeseeds

1604

Spinach

-

Coriander

-

Pea

659

Tomato

6

Onion

20

Bottle Gourd

-

Potato

48

G. Total

130202