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"Fareed-06" is a high yielding and rust resistant variety of bread wheat with erect growth habit. It was released in the year 2006 for irrigated areas of Punjab. Fareed-06 originated from a cross between two genotypes PTS/3/TOB/LFN// BB/4/BB/HD-832-5//ON, (a high yielding line received from CIMMYT, Mexico) and GV/ALD‘S’/ /HPO‘S’BR-3385-3B-1B-0B (a local line resistant to rust diseases) at Regional Agricultural Research Institute (RARI), Bahawalpur. F1 to F4 progenies of this cross were advanced by pedigree method. Resistance against rusts (Leaf rust = 5R to 20RMR and Yellow rust = 10MS, RRI value of 8 for both leaf and yellow rusts and ACI values of 0.6 & 7.4 for both leaf and yellow rusts) and high yield potential (6000 kg ha-1) are the major attributes of Fareed-06 that make it a superior variety for its target regions. Fareed-06 is tolerant to wheat aphid and Helicoverpa armigera and responsive to fertilizer compared to the check varieties. The 1000-seed weight of this variety is 38-42 gm. Seed is amber in colour and contains 11.9-13.3% protein

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