NIFA CHICKPEA VARIETY
NIFA-2005 (Desi type)

Breeder(s)

1. Dr. Gul Sanat Shah; 2. Roshan Zamir; 3. Dr. Iqbal Saeed

Parentage

Pb-91/0.3 KGy of γ rays

Year of release

1996

Area of adaptability

Chickpea growing areas of the KP

Potential grain yield (kg hec-1)

2000

Plant stature

Medium (81 – 85 cm)

Physiological maturity (Days)

180 - 185

Disease Reaction

Moderately resistant to Gram Blight

Grain size (g 100-1 grains)

22 - 24

Sowing time(s)

Mid October – Mid November

Seed rate (acre-1)

30 - 35

Fertilizer requirements (acre-1)

One (01) bag of DAP at the time of sowing

Method of sowing

Line sowing with 30 cm row-to-row and 10 cm plant-to-plant spacing