Ludhiana: PAU’s new maize variety enters commercial market

PAU commercialized its early-maturing maize hybrid PMH-16 by licensing it to Guwahati-based Nilanchal Agriscience for cultivation in the northeast.

PMH-16 is recommended for cultivation in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, hilly regions of Uttarakhand, and northeast states.

The hybrid achieves an average grain yield of 8.08 tonnes per hectare and offers tolerance to major diseases and insect pests.

PMH-16 was identified and notified for commercial cultivation under the All India Coordinated Research Programme on Maize.

PAU has signed 13 commercialization agreements for its maize hybrids, reflecting ongoing technology transfer to farmers.