PAU Slashes Rates Of Wheat Seeds

Ludhiana, November 17, 2015: The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has slashed the rates of wheat seeds keeping in view their rising demand among the farmers and the seed producers. According to Dr T.S. Dhillon, Director (Seeds), PAU, the rate of TL/certified seed of WH 1105 has been cut by Rs 500 and brought down to Rs 2500/- per quintal from Rs 3000/-. The rates of foundation seed of HD 2967 and WH 1105 have been eased to Rs 3200/- per quintal from Rs 3750/- and to Rs 3200- per quintal from Rs 5000/-, respectively, he informed. Apart from these varieties, wheat varieties namely PBW 677 and HD 3086 are also available for purchase at research farms, seed farms, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Farm Advisory Service Centres of PAU, he told.