SEEDS OF SUNFLOWER AND POTATO VARIETIES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT PAU

LUDHIANA, JANUARY 30:



The Director of Seeds of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Dr H.S. Randhawa has informed the farmers of the Punjab state that the seeds of the PAU recommended sunflower hybrids including "PSH 996" and "PSH 569" are available at the Seed Sale Centre (SSC) of the University. The seed of new sunflower hybrid "PSH 996" is also available at Farm Advisory Service Scheme (FASS), Hoshiarpur (Kheti Bhawan). Therefore, the interested farmers can purchase the seeds of both the sunflower hybrids from the SSC of PAU (main campus) and FASS of Hoshiarpur.

Giving details of the characteristics of hybrid PSH 996, Dr Randhawa said that it is a medium duration hybrid with high seed and oil yielding potential. It takes about 96 days to mature and its average yield is nearly 7.8 q/acre. About PSH 569, he said that it is a tall hybrid, taking about 98 days to mature. The plant height of PSH 569 is slightly taller than PSH 996 and its average yield is nearly 7.4 q/acre, he told. For high yield, the sowing of sunflower should be done by the end of January, advised the expert, suggesting the use of 2 kg seed per acre. Dr Randhawa stressed that the seed of sunflower should be treated with Thiram @ 2 g/kg of seed before sowing.

Meanwhile, the PAU is also producing the foundation seed (stage-II) and certified seed of potato variety "Kufri Pukhraj," at University Seed Farm, Ladhowal, which will be ready for distribution in mid- February. The interested farmers/growers can book the seeds of the said variety of potato in advance to PAU Director (Seeds). For further information, the farmers/growers can contact Director of Seeds at phone no. 0161-2401960/Ext. (438).
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