PDKV Sardar (AKAW 4210-6): Bread Wheat Variety for Late Sown Irrigated Ecology in Maharashtra

Abstract

PDKV Sardar was initially evaluated in university PVT trial during 2006-07 and 2007-08 and then in 28 Multi location Varietal Trials from 2007-08 to 2014-15. Simultaneously, it was tested in All India Co-ordinated Breeding Trials conducted at 22 locations of Peninsular Zone under irrigated late sown group during 2008-09 to 2010-11. The average yield of PDKV Sardar in university, state and AICRIP trials was 3925 kg /ha, 3575 kg /ha and 4131 kg/ha, respectively. In Multilocation varietal trials conducted in Maharashtra state PDKV Sardar has recorded 4.85%, 15.05% and 16.41% grain yield superiority over the check varieties viz. AKAW 4627, NIAW 34 and AKW 381 respectively. Similarly, it recorded 7.40% higher yield over national check NIAW 34 in coordinated trials conducted in PZ.