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ABSTRACT
"AaS-2011" is a high yielding and rust resistant variety of bread wheat with erect growth habit. It was released in the
year 2011 for irrigated areas of Punjab. AaS-2011 originated from a cross [PRL/PASTOR//2236(V.6550/Sutlej-86)] attempted at Regional Agricultural Research Institute (RARI), Bahawalpur during 1997-1998. F1 to F5 progenies of this
cross were advanced by pedigree method. Resistance against lodging, karnal bunt, stem rust (UG-99 a local race), spot
blotch, rusts (Leaf rust = 10R to 30RMR and Yellow rust = 10R to 20MRMS, RRI value of 7.2-9.0 and 7.5-9.0 for leaf
and yellow rusts, respectively) and high yield potential (6678 kg ha-1) are the major attributes of AaS-2011 that make it a
superior variety for its target regions. AaS-2011 is tolerant to wheat aphid and responsive to fertilizer compared to the
check varieties. The 1000-seed weight of this variety is 40-45 gm. Seed is amber in colour and contains 13.02% protein
and 29% gluten. Its flour yield is 68.4%. It has good chapati making quality. Plant type of AaS-2011 is erect with plant
height 95-105 cm with droopy flag leaf. Auricle colour is white. Ear shape is tapering and colour is red. Its straw is soft.
It completes heading in 85-90 days and matures in 134-140 days. AaS-2011 performs better in irrigated areas of Punjab
when planted from 1st November to 15 December, keeping 125 kg ha-1 seed rate and fertilizer dose as 150-120-60 kg
NPK ha-1. It can be concluded that AaS-2011 is not only a high-yielder, possesses better quality traits, tolerance/resistance to regional prevailing diseases and insect pests, but is also best suited for wheat-cotton-wheat rotation
system.
Key words: Triticum aestivum, variety, rust resistance, quality, grain yield.
cultivation of rust resistant varieties is of paramount importance (Anonymous, 2005). Successive release of rust
resistant varieties in Pakistan has reduced losses caused
by rust (Khan, 1987). With the introduction of rust resistant varieties, new rust races also develop due to mutation, therefore, the plant breeders and plant pathologists
have to be vigilant of its dynamics. Therefore, wheat variety having the higher yield potential, disease and insect
resistance and better adaptability is a dire need.
AaS-2011 is a result of devoted and untiring
efforts of the researchers team consisting of plant breeders, agronomists, plant pathologists, entomologists and
agricultural chemists working at Regional Agricultural
Research Institute, Bahawalpur. It is suitable for late
planting in irrigated areas of Punjab and will help to
achieve the self-sufficiency in wheat production due to its
commendable traits. This variety possesses improved
genetic potential and thus, has performed better in yield
trials. Development and evolution of the new wheat variety AaS-2011 is described herein.
INTRODUCTION
Bread wheat is the most widely grown crop in
the world. Being most important crop, wheat was cultivated on an area of 8.805 million hectares during 2010-11
with a production of 24.2 million tones in the country
with 3.9 percent increase over the last years crop of 23.3
million tones (Anonymous, 2011). It contributes 13.1
percent to the value added in agriculture and 2.7 percent
to GDP (Anonymous, 2011). Southern Punjab contributes
about 39.9% of the total wheat production of the province
(Crop Reporting Services, Punjab, 2011-12). Due to long
stay of cotton crop in the field about 80% wheat in this
region is being planted late. This situation necessitates
the development of medium to late maturing wheat varieties like AaS-2011 that can be successfully grown after
the harvest of cotton (Ahmad et al., 2005).
Wheat variety Sehar-06 covers maximum area
under wheat in Pakistan. Leaf rust of wheat (Puccinia
recondita f. sp. tritici) is a serious production hazard all
over the world (McIntosh et al., 1997). During favorable
years, it spreads fast and can significantly reduce yields
but this reduction depends upon disease intensity and
time of infection (Anonymous, 1993). Leaf rust epidemic
can cause upto 50% losses in grain yield (Yaqoob, 1991)
and sometimes result in total failure of the crop. Chemical control of rut diseases is not economical; therefore,
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Trials
Cross attempted
Filial generations
A. B. Trials
Micro Wheat Yield Trial
Remarks
PRL/PASTOR//2236(V.6550/Sutlej-86)
Filial generations from F1 to F5 were raised
These trials were conducted at RARI, Bahawalpur
These trials were conducted at various locations in Punjab under
coded numbers by Director, Wheat Research Institute, Faisalabad
Rust resistance studies
These studies were conducted at RARI and NARC, Islamabad.
Agronomic Trials
Agronomic Trials at RARI & ARS, Bahawalpur
National Uniform Wheat Yield Trials These trials were conducted throughout Pakistan by National Coor(NUWYT)
dinator Wheat, NARC, Islamabad
Regional Wheat Yield Trial
These trials were conducted at various locations in Punjab under
coded numbers by Director, RARI, Bahawalpur
Entomological Trials
These studies were conducted at RARI, Bahawalpur
Physico-chemical characters and chemi- The quality traits were studied in Biochemistry Laboratory at Ayub
cal composition of seed of AaS-2011
Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad
On the basis of its better performance, it was released for general cultivation in the name of AaS-2011 by the
Punjab Seed Council, Lahore during 2011
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Table 2. Grain yield performance of AaS-2011 in preliminary (A) and regular (B) trials at RARI, Bahawalpur
during 2003-05
Name of Trial
Years
A1-trial
A2-trial
B1-trial
B2-trial
2003-04
2003-04
2004-05
2004-05
Average
%age increase in AaS-2011 over check
LSD
(0.05)
282
NS
NS
NS
-
Table 3 Grain yield performance of AaS-2011 in Micro Wheat Yield Trials during 2005-06.
S. No
A1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
B9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Locations
November Planting (Nov-10 to Nov-30)
ARF, R. Y. Khan
ORS, Khanpur
ARS, Bahawalpur
RARI, Bahawalpur
CRS, Haroonabad
Tareen Farm, Lodhran
Tareen Farm, Mian Channu
ARF, Karor
Average
% increase in Aas-2011 over check
December Planting (Dec.1 to Dec-15)
ARF, R. Y. Khan
ORS, Khanpur
ARS, Bahawalpur
RARI, Bahawalpur
PSC, Khanewal
CRS, Haroonabad
Tareen Farm, Lodhran
Tareen Farm, Mian Channu
ARF, Karor
Average
Overall average
% increase in Aas-2011 over check
LSD
(0.05)
5844
3333
4355
3833
3750
3926
3870
5222
4267
+8
5556
2833
4241
3417
3472
3250
3833
4852
3932
NS
435
NS
234
NS
365
NS
144
3333
5000
3789
5444
3985
3741
3648
4981
3259
4131
4195
+9
2833
3889
3500
5056
4167
3662
3676
4287
2852
3769
3846
337
756
371
526
341
340
313
420
432
Table 4. Grain yield performance of AaS-2011 in National Uniform Wheat Yield Trial during 2006-07
Sr. No
A1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Locations
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6556
5882
5641
5583
3821
4708
4725
6194
4938
5354
5576
3683
4854
4875
LSD
NS
514
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
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8
9
10
11
B12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
5163
5000
4444
4313
5076
4875
4292
4049
4243
4812
NS
611
NS
NS
4994
NS
5069
NS
3953
NS
4075
NS
3108
NS
3604
349
3125
NS
3917
NS
4221
NS
3454
NS
3549
NS
3771
NS
Average
3903
Overall average
4337
% increase in AaS-2011 over check
+5
Table 5. Grain yield performance of AaS-2011 in National Uniform Wheat Yield Trial during 2007-08 under Late
Sown Conditions
Sr. No
5153
5069
4240
4167
3383
4229
3267
3875
4271
3625
3847
3924
4102
4567
Locations
AaS-2011
A1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
B11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
1119
LSD
4725
5450
5833
5000
5833
4347
4280
4184
4229 (Fareed-06)
4521
-do5563
-do4979 (Sehar-06)
4104 (Fareed-06)
4314(sehar-06)
4196
-do4399
-do-
482
597
NS
NS
636
NS
NS
NS
4908
4950
4951
4333 (Fareed-06)
3329
-do4397
399
562
4042
3292
4417
4817
3641
2845
2796 (Fareed-06)
3396
-do3917
-do4369 (Fareed-06)
3043 (Sehar-06)
2955
-do-
471
NS
NS
407
286
NS
3050
4071
3458
3858
4376
2914
-do3854 (Fareed-06)
3058
-do3362
3909
+12
NS
NS
NS
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Table 6. Grain yield performance of AaS-2011 in Regional Wheat Yield Trials during 2008-11.
Varieties
2008-09
Yield (kg ha-1)
P.S.C
O.R.S. Khan Pur
Khanewal
RARI,
Bwp
6678
6129
5833
671
AaS-2011
Sehar-06 (check)
Fareed-06 (check)
LSD
5928
5600
5500
522
RARI
Bwp
A.R.S
Layyah
A.R.F
RYK
AaS-2011
Sehar-06 (check)
Fareed-06 (check)
LSD
5278
5063
4815
456
5282
5004
4444
392
5656
5139
5419
502
Rari
Bwp
(2 Dec)
B.
Nagar
AaS-2011
Sehar-06 (check)
Fareed-06 (check)
LSD
Rari
Bwp
(1
Nov)
4690
4435
4270
518
3678
2972
3289
382
4380
4270
4326
NS
Av.
(kg ha-1)
Ali Wala
D.G.Khan
4875
4625
4520
NS
2009-10
B.
O.R.SKhan
Nagar
pur
6128
4167
5061
630
2010-11
Karor
Layyah
6400
5533
6500
722
4700
4620
4500
NS
% increase in
Aas-2011
over
check
5545
5243
5088
D.G.
Khan
M.
Garh
5093
4907
4370
477
4722
4297
3741
721
4839
4500
4800
NS
Khan
Pur
M.
Garh
D.G.
Khan
3850
3650
3494
NS
4679
4312
4027
489
3600
3288
3360
NS
+5
+8
5282
4725
4664
NS
+11
+12
4468
4066
4181
+9
+7
Table 7. Grain yield performance of AaS-2011 in sowing date, fertilizer and seed rate trials at RARI, Bahawalpur
during 2006-07 and 2007-08.
Nov 1st
Variety
AaS-2011
Sehar-06 (check)
LSD
5685
5704
NS
Tr. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
N
0
0
75
150
225
150
150
150
150
1
2
3
4
0
0
75
150
Nov 15th
Jan. 1st
6000
4733
4197
3277
5933
4200
3826
2733
NS
402
NS
367
Fertilizer Trials for AaS-2011 (2006-07)
Nutrient (kg ha-1)
P 2O 5
K 2O
0
0
120
60
120
60
120
60
120
60
0
60
60
60
180
60
120
0
LSD
2007-08
0
0
120
60
120
60
120
60
1120
Av.
% increase
over check
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4778
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5
6
7
8
9
10
11
225
150
150
150
150
150
150
120
0
60
180
120
120
120
60
60
60
60
0
30
90
LSD
4140 a
3869 c
4006 c
4140 a
4089 b
4217 a
4225 a
129
LSD
430
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
Year
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
Year
2006-07
2007-08
2009-10
Seed quality is an important parameter that determines the acceptability of a commodity among the
consumers (Bhatty, 1988). The comparison of quality
parameters showed that seed of AaS-2011 contains
13.02% protein and 29% gluten. It has good chapati making quality. The quality traits recorded reveal that the new
variety is better than the existing checks. Gluten consistency of the variety is strong to medium strong, while
gluten %age of the variety is also acceptable. Mustafa et
al. (2004 and 2005) and Hussain et al. (2010a, b, c) reported similar results for new wheat varieties.
Plant Characteristics of AaS-2011: The plant of AaS2011 is erect. At boot stage the plant colour is dark green.
It has 143 productive tillers at maturity. Plant height is
95-105 cm. Stem colour is off white. Flag leaf width and
length are 1.2 to 1.6 and 32-37 cm, respectively. Auricle
hairiness is sparse with week anthocyanin. Its straw is
soft. It completes heading in 85-90 days and matures in
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ness is 1.5mm. Seed germ size is longer with intermediate seed groove. Seed is hard with rough surface. Number
of seeds per spike varies from 65 to 70. Its 1000-seed
weight is 40-45 grams (Table 10).
Quality Traits of AaS-2011: Its seed contains 13.02%
protein and 29% gluten. Its flour yield is 68.4%. It has
good chapati making quality (Table 11).
Table 9. Disease Reaction of AaS-2011 to Karnal Bunt, stem rust, spot blotch and wheat aphid at RARI, Bahawalpur during 2008-09.
Condition
Karnal Bunt
AaS-2011 (% Inf.)
Bhakkar-02 (% Inf.)
Under inoculated conditions
2.5
8.0
Under natural conditions
0
2
Stem rust (local race i.e. RRTTF)
Locations
AaS-2011(% incidence)
Local white (check) (%)
RARI, Bahawalpur
10R
40S
Sindh
0
10MS
Varieties
Stem rust (UG-99) TTKSK
AaS-2011
15 MS
Fareed-06 (check)
70 S
Spot Blotch (% incidence)
Varieties
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
AaS-2011
2
1
2
Bhakkar-02 (check)
9
8
9
Reaction of AaS-2011 against wheat aphid during 2009-10 and 2010-11
Varieties
Number of Aphid Tiller-1
2009-10
2010-11
AaS-2011
8
15
Fareed-06 (check)
6
18
Sehar-06 (check)
12
19
Mairaj-08 (check)
9
14
Value
Light green
Waxy stem sheath
Erect
Drooping
1.2-1.6 cm
32-37 cm
95-105 cm
134
White
Tapering
White
Soft
Off white
85-90 days
134-140 days
Amber
40-44 gm
Long
White
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1000-grain
weight
42 gm
39 gm
Protein (%)
13.02
13.44
Gluten
(%)
29
29
Test weight
78
76
Flour
(%)
68.4%
67.8%
Chapati
Quality
Good
Good
Conclusion: AaS-2011 is not only a high-yielder, possesses better quality traits and tolerant/resistant to all diseases and insect pests, but is also best suited in wheatcotton-wheat rotation. It is resistant to UG-99 (RRTTF)
which is a newly emerging and future threat to wheat
crop. Due to its better adaptability, it has the potential to
replace the previously approved wheat-varieties. This
variety was unanimously approved and released by Punjab Seed Council, Lahore, during its 41st meeting held on
26th July 2011 in Agriculture House under the Chairmanship of Minister for Agriculture, Government of the Punjab, for general cultivation in hot and drought areas of
Punjab under the name of "AaS-2011".
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