Mairaj-08: New wheat (Triticum aestivum) variety released for general cultivation under normal and late planting in Punjab province (Pakistan)
2010
Hussain, M. (Regional Agricultural Research Inst., Bahawalpur (Pakistan)) | Akhtar, L.H. (Regional Agricultural Research Inst., Bahawalpur (Pakistan)) | Rafiq, M. (Regional Agricultural Research Inst., Bahawalpur (Pakistan)) | Aslam, M.Z. | Tariq, A.H. | Aslam, M. | Arshad, M. | Ahmad, S.
In this paper we report the release of a new wheat variety "Mairaj-08". It is a high yielding and rust resistant variety of bread wheat with erect growth habit. It was released in 2008 for irrigated areas of Punjab. Mairaj-08 is result of a local cross i.e., SPARROW/INIA//V.7394/ WL711//3/BAU'S'. F1 to F4 progenies of this cross were advanced by pedigree method. Resistance against rusts Leaf rust = Tr. to 00MSS and Yellow rust=40 to 60MSS, RRI value of 8-8.9 for leaf and 3-6.7 for yellow rusts and high yield potential (7400 kg per ha) are the major attributes of Mairaj-08 that make it a superior variety for its target regions. Mairaj-08 is tolerant to wheat aphid and Helicoverpa armigera and responsive to fertilizer compared to the check varieties. The hundred grain weight of this variety is 38-42.6 g. Seed is amber in color and contains 11.7-13.1% protein, 26-26.5% wet gluten, 8.2-9.2% dry gluten, 1.5-2.9% ash. Its flour yield is 69.9%. It has good chapati making quality.
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