PAU VC discusses promotion of soybean cultivation with us-based expert
To promote soybean cultivation in the state, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, PAU. Dr Kulwinder Singh Gill, an eminent Wheat Breeder from Washington State University, who is also working on soybean, was specially invited for the meeting. Dr Ajmer Singh Dhatt, Director of Research; Dr VS Sohu, Head, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics; and Dr BS Gill, Principal Soybean Breeder from PAU, also attended the meeting.
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Aug 25, 2022 12:54
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Ludhiana, August 25, 2022: To promote soybean cultivation in the state, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, PAU. Dr Kulwinder Singh Gill, an eminent Wheat Breeder from Washington State University, who is also working on soybean, was specially invited for the meeting. Dr Ajmer Singh Dhatt, Director of Research; Dr VS Sohu, Head, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics; and Dr BS Gill, Principal Soybean Breeder from PAU, also attended the meeting.
The problems and prospects of soybean cultivation were discussed in detail. It was felt that if soybean has to outcompete rice, the average yield should be more than 2.5 t/ha. It was also pointed out that yellow mosaic virus was the main hindrance in realizing the yield potential of soybean in Punjab. To incorporate mosaic resistance into susceptible varieties, at least 8-10 years were required through conventional breeding.
Dr Kulwinder Singh Gill extended his support in terms of advanced technological interventions to PAU and promised developing disease resistant soybean varieties through biotechnological tools within 2-3 years. It was decided that high yielding varieties of soybean be selected for transferring mosaic resistance for cultivation in Punjab.
