Blast-resistant variety to boost wheat production stressed

Successful promotion of blast-resistant wheat varieties has become indispensable to boosting the production of the cereal crop to feed the gradually rising population in the country.

Wheat cultivation and production will increase manifold in the region, including its vast barind tract, with the introduction of blast disease-resistant varieties of wheat.

Agricultural scientists and researchers made the observation while addressing a farmers’ field day meeting titled “Blast resistant and Zink Enriched BARI Gom-33 through Climate Smart Conservation Technology” on Saturday.

Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute (BWMRI) hosted the meeting at Muraripur High School playground under Rajshahi’s Paba upazila.

Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture Wahida Akter and BWMRI Director General Dr Golam Faruque addressed the ceremony as chief and special guests respectively with Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council Dr Sheikh Muhammad Bokhtiar in the chair.