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 <p>JAMMU: The State Seed Sub-Committee today approved the release of 21 newly developed varieties of different crops produced by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Jammu and Kashmir (SKUASTJ/K).</p>
 <p>The Subcommittee, which met here today under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Department of Agricultural Production and Farmer Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, recommended the release of 21 new crop varieties, including 12 varieties of SKAUAT-K and 9 varieties of SKAUST-J.</p>
 <p>Vice Chancellor SKAUST-K, Dr. Nazir Ahmad Ganaie;  Vice Chancellor SKAUST-J, Dr JP Sharma, Director General of Horticulture of Kashmir, Director of Agriculture of Jammu and Kashmir, Director of Law Enforcement, Department of Agricultural Production and Farmers Welfare, Director of Research SKUAST, Deputy Director of Agriculture (Inputs), Jammu/Kashmir Division Seed Certification Officer and other stakeholders attended the meeting both in person and online.</p>
 <p>Research Director, SKUAST-K, made a presentation on 12 varieties of SKUAST-J rice (SKUA-485), wheat (SKW-356), saffron (SD 1-13), maize (DMRH-1417), two varieties Rajmash (SKAU-WB-1634 and SKAU-WB-341), Sarson (KGS-32), Chickpea (SKAU-WCKP-101), Chilli (SKSC-1162/LKC-1), Eggplant (SKUTBH-1), cowpea (SKAU-WCP-149) and soybean (SKAU-WSB-101).</p>
 <p>The director of research, SKAUST-J made a presentation on nine varieties of SKAUST-J, namely wheat (JAUW-672), maize (SJPC-01), oilseed rape and mustard-ray (JM 13-5), oilseed rape and mustard -Gobi Sarson (JGS 12-3), Moong (JAUM-0936), Rajmash (BR-39), two varieties of hickory (SJPW-1 and JWSP-06), and lime (SEL-1001).</p>
 <p>The meeting had a detailed discussion on the salient features of each crop, such as compatibility, threshing ability, crop maturity, yield, disease resistance, and other characteristics.</p>
 <p>Speaking at the occasion, Navin Choudhary asked the vice chancellors of both varsity teams to develop varieties that would have commercial viability.  He called on scientists and researchers to encourage progressive farmers to adopt these new varieties.  He also urged officials to focus on the areas that are best for any particular crop.</p>
 <p>On the occasion, the Chief Secretary released documents compiled by SKUAST-K entitled 'Planning and Management Strategies for Eradication of Apple Leaf Spot Miner in Kashmir and Apple Borer Infestation in Kashmir'.</p>
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