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Pusa-2090

Santhosh Kumar 11/11/2023

Pusa-2090 mind map
Context
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) development
Improved rice variety
Alternative to Pusa-44
Associated with stubble burning
Source: IE
What is Pusa-44?
Rice variety
High yield
Longer maturity period
Contributes to stubble burning
Post-harvest issue
Dominates paddy cultivation
In Punjab
Particularly non-basmati varieties
Basmati varieties comparison
Softer straw
Less stubble burning
Smaller cultivation area
Punjab Chief Minister announcement
Ban on Pusa-44 cultivation
Starting 2024
What is Pusa-2090?
Cross between Pusa-44 and CB-501
Matures in 120-125 days
Compared to 155-160 days for Pusa-44
Shorter duration
Similar high yields
Addresses stubble burning
In regions like Punjab and Haryana
About IARI
Formation: 1905
Headquarters: Delhi
Originally
Imperial Institute of Agricultural Research
Located in Pusa, Bihar
Renamed and relocated
To Delhi in 1936
Administered by
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

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