
New High-Yield Lentil Variety ‘Pant Masoor-16’ Set to Boost Farmer Incomes Disease-resistant lentil promises 28% higher yield, recommended for northern and northeastern states
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. In a significant development for Indian farmers, the scientists at GB Pant Agricultural University have introduced a new lentil variety, ‘Pant Masoor-16,’ that is expected to revolutionize pulse cultivation. The variety, resistant to major diseases like powdery mildew, Ascochyta blight, and pest attacks from pod borers, delivers a 28% higher yield…