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 |