Breakthrough for Punjab Farmers: PAU wheat varieties clinch top ranks in national trials

Babushahi Bureau

Ludhiana (Punjab), September 24, 2025: In a significant milestone, two wheat varieties PBW 872 and PBW 833, developed by the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), have earned the top spot at the national level, enabling the agri-varsity to retain its aura across the country and trust among the agricultural community.

PBW 872: The variety PBW 872 was the highest yielding variety under early sown, high input conditions of the North Western Plains Zone (NWPZ) of India in the National Wheat Varietal Trials, conducted during 2024-25 crop season.

The results of these trials were shared at the All India Wheat Research Workers Meeting, held recently at RVS Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior

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