Archive · 24 Sep 2025
PBW 826 Wheat Variety Retains Top Yield Ranking Nationally
Imagine a wheat that grows really well.
Scientists made a special type of wheat called PBW 826.
In tests across India, it produced more wheat than any other kind.
This happened in two big areas where wheat is grown.
PBW 826 was also released in 2022 and is very popular, used by many farmers, and gave great yields.
It's like the star player on a wheat team!
It is also resistant to some diseases and farmers have found its yield to be quite high.
PBW 826 ranked first in grain yield in national trials for both NWPZ and NEPZ.
The variety was developed by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).
Trials were conducted under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
PBW 826 was released in 2022 and is popular among farmers.
The variety shows high yielding ability and climate resilience.
- Who
- PBW 826 wheat variety developed by PAU.
- What
- The variety PBW 826 ranked first for grain yield at the national level for irrigated timely sown conditions.
- When
- During the 2024-25 crop season.
- Where
- Across North India in two major wheat zones: North Western Plains Zone (NWPZ) and North Eastern Plains Zone (NEPZ).
- Why
- PBW 826 consistently outperforms other varieties in yield trials.
- Variety
- PBW 826
- Developed By
- Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)
- Yield (NWPZ)
- 65.7 q/ha
- Yield (NEPZ)
- 53.6 q/ha
- Release Year
- 2022
- Maturity
- 148 days