CROP SCIENCES INSTITUTE (CSI)ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Crop improvement (Variety/hybrid Development)

Program Variety/Hybrid Salient Characteristics RemarksWheat: Zincol 2016 (High Zinc)

• Yield Potential: 6500 kg/ha• Maturity duration: 140-150 days• High in Zinc contents (35 ppm)• Resistant to yellow, stem and leaf rusts,

particularly Ug-99 at adult plant stage• Suitable for late planting• Recommended for irrigated areas of

Pakistan

Approved by Punjab Seed Council in 2016

Borlaug 2016 (OPV)• Yield Potential: 7000 kg/ha• Maturity duration: 140-150 days• High in Zinc contents (35 ppm)• Resistant to yellow, stem and leaf rusts,

particularly Ug-99 at adult plant stage• Suitable for late planting• Recommended for irrigated and rainfed

areas of Pakistan

Approved by Punjab Seed Council in 2016

Pakistan, 2013

• Yield Potential: 6500 kg/ha• Maturity duration: 150-160 days• Resistant to yellow, stem and leaf rusts,

particularly Ug-99 • Suitable for rainfed areas of Pakistan• Has 12-14 % protein and suitable for

chapatti making

Approved by Punjab Seed Council in 2013

Oilseeds: PARSUN-3 (Sunflower Hybrid)

Yield Potential: 4000 Kg/ha Maturity duration: 105 days(10 days earlier than Hysun-33) Oil contents: 42 % Adaptability in Lower Sindh

Approved by VEC in 2018

Rapeseed: PARC Canola hybrid

Yield Potential: 2800 Kg/ha Maturity duration: 160-175 days Oil contents: 45 % Canola type (Low in Erucic acid and

Glucosinolate Adaptability in Northern areas of

Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Approved by VEC in 2014

NARC Sarsun (OPV) Yield Potential: 3000 Kg/ha Maturity duration: 160-175 days Oil contents: 43 % Adaptability in Northern areas of

Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Approved by VEC in 2018

Groundnut: Pothowar (OPV) Pod Grain Yield Potential: 4200 Kg/ha

Shelling Percentage: Good Maturity duration: 160-170 days Bunch type and Moderately resistant

against Tikka Disease Pod size: Large Adaptability in Pothowar

Approved by Punjab Seed Council in 2017

NARC-2017 (OPV) Pod Grain Yield Potential: 4300 Kg/ha Shelling Percentage: Good Maturity duration: 155-165 days Spreading type and Moderately

resistant against Tikka Disease Pod size: Large Adaptability in Pothowar

Approved by VEC in 2018

Maize: Fakhr-e-NARC (Hybrid)

•Yield Potential: 11-12 Tons/ha•Maturity duration: 110-115 days• Semi dent and white seeded • Suitable for grain and fodder in

Autumn season

Approved by VEC in 2016

NARC White (OPV) Yield Potential: 05-06 Tons/ha Maturity duration: 105-110 days Flint and white Seeded Suitable for grain and fodder in spring

Approved by VEC in 2016

and autumn seasons Better adapted in hilly areas

QPHM-200 (Hybrid) Yield Potential: 12-13 Tons/ha Maturity duration: 110-120 days Flint and yellow Seeded Rich in quality protein (Lysine and

tryptophan) Suitable for quality food, feed and

fodder in spring Adapted in Punjab, KP and AJK

Approved by VEC in 2017

QPHM-300 (Hybrid) Yield Potential: 10-11 Tons/ha Maturity duration: 110-120 days Flint and yellow Seeded Rich in quality protein (Lysine and

tryptophan) Suitable for quality food, feed and

fodder in Autumn Adapted in Punjab, KP and AJK

Approved by VEC in 2017

NARC Sweet-2018 (OPV)

•Yield Potential: 3.0-3.8 Tons/ha•Maturity duration: 90-105 days• Sweet with light yellow grain• Suitable for green as well as nut corn in

spring and Autumn seasons

Approved by VEC in 2018

Nargas White Corn (OPV)

• Yield Potential: 3.5-4.0 Tons/ha Approved by VEC in 2018

• Maturity duration: 95-110 days• Sweet with white grain• Suitable for green as well as nut corn in

Autumn season

High yielding; Yield potential 70 tons per hectare.• Tall, broad leaved, nutritious, palatable.• Late variety; Cover fodder lean period

of May.• Tolerant to insects and diseases.

Approved by Punjab Seed Council in 2011

Fodder (Sorghum Sudan grass Hybrid) NARC Shahtaj Green Fodder Yield Potential: 144

Tons/ha Tall in Stature Multi-cut (4-5 cuttings) Dry matter Production: 22-24 % Suitable for irrigated areas of Punjab,

KP and Sindh in spring season

Approved by VEC in 2016

Sorghum Sudan grass Hybrid NARC SS-Hybrid Green Fodder Yield Potential: 140

Tons/ha Medium Tall in Stature Multi-cut (4-5 cuttings) Dry matter Production: 22-24 % Suitable for irrigated areas of Punjab,

KP and Sindh in spring season

Approved by VEC in 2016

PARC Oats (OPV) Green Fodder Yield Potential: 70-75

Tons/ha Medium Tall in Stature, lodging

resistant Multi-cut (2 cuttings) Dry matter Production: 20-22 % Suitable for irrigated areas of Punjab,

and KP in rabi season

Approved by VEC in 2018

Technology Development and DisseminationCrops Technology

Wheat Established & disseminated economical Mung-Wheat

cropping system Established & disseminated legume based crop rotation in

rice-wheat system Established & disseminated water saving ridge planting

technique Optimization of Nutrients management (N & P fertilizers)

in rain fed region of Pothowar Development of sensor based fertilizer management

technology for efficient nitrogen utilization.Oilseeds Introduction and promotion of oilseeds in existing cropping

systems of Pakistan Introduction and promotion of soybean under changing

climatic conditions Promotion of locally developed canola varieties and

hybrids Promotion of locally developed groundnut variety

(Pothowar)Maize and Fodder• Establishment of Seed Processing facility for multiple

crops with following components

Maize cob-picker Maize de-husker Maize cob-dryer Maize Sheller/pre-cleaner Fine cleaner Indenting cylinder Gravity separator Grader Seed treating machine Packing machine

Pulses • Effective mechanized harvesting through combine

harvester. • Effective weed management practices in chickpea and

lentil through use of pre-emergence weedicide. • Optimization of macro (NPK) and micro (Zinc and boron)

nutrients requirements of pulse crops under changing environmental conditions.

Rice• Development and dissemination Direct seeding method of

rice crop production• Disseminated Nitrogen management techniques in rice

through Leaf Color Chart• Determination of cost effective Nitrogen doses and their

application timings as most economical pest management strategy

2. Other Activities

Coordination Characterization and evaluation of germplasm. Conducting Adaptability Trials (National Uniform Fodder

Yield Trials) on Wheat, Pulses, Oilseeds, Rice, Maize and Fodder crops.

Assist Coordinators of commodity crops at PARC HQ for conducting Adaptability Trials, VEC, Annual Meetings and travelling Seminars

Establish and Strengthen linkages with National and International Research organizations in Public and Private sectors

Capacity Building • Scientists from Provincial Research Institutes• Extension Workers• NGO/Civil Society workers• Farmers• Internees from Universities