NARC opens speed breeding units for wheat and pulses
Islamabad: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain on Friday inaugurated wheat and pulses rapid breeding facilities at the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Islamabad, a move aimed at accelerating crop improvement and addressing food security challenges, an official statement said. Speed breeding technology allows crops to be grown under tightly controlled environmental conditions, significantly shortening breeding cycles. By extending photoperiods up to 22 hours using specialized LED lighting and maintaining optimal temperature and humidity, wheat can complete its life cycle in six to eight weeks. This allows five to six generations to be produced in
