Comparison of Different Wheat Varieties under Climatic Conditions of District Charsadda
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https://doi.org/10.31580/pjmls.v6i3.3221Keywords:
Climatic conditions, Crop performance, Economic comparison of wheat, Wheat varieties, Yield comparisonAbstract
The growing global population, climate change, and limited arable land pose serious challenges to food security, necessitating enhanced wheat productivity. This study was conducted at the Agricultural Research Station Harichand, Charsadda during the Rabi season. To evaluate the performance of thirteen wheat varieties—Pirsabak-2013, Pirsabak-2015, Pakistan-2013, Wadan-2017, Pirsabak-2017, Pirsabak-2020, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-2017, Kohat-17, NIFA Lalma-2017, Shahkhar-2017, Fakhr-e-Sarhad-2008, Paseena-2017, and Khaista—under field conditions for yield and its components, alongside an economic analysis. The experiment followed a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications and a row-to-row spacing of 30 cm. A seed rate of 100 kg ha⁻¹ and standard agronomic practices were applied throughout the season. Results showed that the variety ‘Khaista’ produced the highest number of tillers (458), while NIFA Lalma-17 (410), KPK-17 (448), and PS-20 (434) also performed well. Maximum plant height was recorded in Khaista (98.3 cm). The highest grains per spike (55) were observed in PS-20 and Fakhr-e-Sarhad-2008, followed closely by Pakistan-2013 and PS-15 (54). NIFA Lalma-17 achieved the highest grain yield (5110 kg ha⁻¹), followed by Paseena-2017 (4814 kg ha⁻¹) and FS-2008 (4592 kg ha⁻¹). Pakistan-2013 led in biological yield (13852 kg ha⁻¹). Based on overall yield and economic analysis, FS-2008, NIFA Lalma-17, and Pakistan-2013 were identified as the most promising varieties for general cultivation, enhancing wheat productivity and profitability.
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