Spatio-temporal changes in area, production and productivity of wheat (Triticum aestivum) in Punjab


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Authors

  • PRABHJOT KAUR
  • HARPREET SINGH
  • S S HUNDAL

Keywords:

Wheat, Area, Production, Productivity, Punjab

Abstract

A study conducted to determine the shift in area, production and productivity of wheat (Triticlun aestivum L. emcnd Fiori & Paol) in Punjab during the recent 30 years comprising 3 past decades (1970-71 to 1999-2000) showed significant increase in area and production of wheat in all the districts except Hoshiarpur and Ropar. The increase in both area and production was nlore conspicuous in the 1980-81 to 1989-90 decade as compared to the other 2 decades. This increase in production was not only due to an increase in area, but also due to improved productivity.

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Vol. 76 No. 1 (2006)

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How to Cite

KAUR, P., SINGH, H., & HUNDAL, S. S. (2011). Spatio-temporal changes in area, production and productivity of wheat (Triticum aestivum) in Punjab. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 76(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/2585