Evaluation of Biofortified Wheat Varieties in District Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh) with the Special Reference to the Yield Performance, Yield Gap and their Adoption in District

K. K. Singh *

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bijnor, U.P. -246762, India.

P. K. Singh

Director Extension, SVPUA & T, Meerut, U.P., India.

Shivangi

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bijnor, U.P. -246762, India.

Pintoo Kumar

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bijnor, U.P. -246762, India.

Omkar Singh

Department of Soil Science, SVPUAT, Meerut, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Four biofortified wheat varieties—WB-02, HPBW-01, DBW-187, DBW-303, and one Non Biofortified (DBW-17)—were evaluated for their yield performance, yield gap, and acceptance in the rice-wheat cropping system from 2019–20 to 2022-23. The analysis of the data indicated that there was considerable yield increase ranging from 18.00 to 47.19 percent between biofortified wheat varieties over farmers practice. Biofortified Variety DBW-187 yielded 65.50 qt / ha with the net return of Rs. 175825.00 and benefit cost ratio of 3.60.

Keywords: Biofortified wheat varieties, yield performance, yield gap analysis and adoption


How to Cite

Singh , K. K., P. K. Singh, Shivangi, Pintoo Kumar, and Omkar Singh. 2023. “Evaluation of Biofortified Wheat Varieties in District Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh) With the Special Reference to the Yield Performance, Yield Gap and Their Adoption in District”. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 13 (9):299-304. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i92232.