Punjab Agricultural University inks pact with Andhra Pradesh-based firm for oat variety

Ludhiana, August 28

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) inked a pact with the Gourmet Popcornica LLP based in Andhra Pradesh for the licensing of dual type oat variety OL 16.

Dr Ajmer Singh Dhatt, Director of Research and Rakesh Arora from Gourmet Popcornica LLP, signed the MoA on behalf of their respective organisations.

Dr Rahul Kapoor, Senior Forage Breeder, Department of Plant Breeding, stated that this was the first dual type variety of an oat developed and released for Punjab in 2022. “Its plants are of a medium height having broad leaves and more leafiness with profuse tillering. It has a good fodder, grain and flour quality as well. Its first cut for fodder can be taken at 65-70 days after sowing and yields on an average about 90.0 quintals of green fodder per acre. Its regenerated crop, upon maturing, gives an average 7.6 q/acre grain yield,” he added.

Dr Khushdeep Dharni, Associate Director, Technology Marketing and IPR Cell, stated that the PAU was ensuring the dissemination of its varieties and technologies to the masses through the process of commercialisation.