Fakhr-e-Attock: Climate Resilient High Yielding, Bunch Type and Disease Tolerant Peanut Variety for the Punjab Barani Tract
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: 10AK003 is a best, high-yielding peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) type developed through a cross between parental lines 01CG004 and 2KCG006, initiated in 2004 at the Groundnut Research Station, Attock. The line was advanced using the pedigree selection method up to the F6 generation and subsequently evaluated in a series of yield trials conducted between 2011 and 2019. In preliminary and regular yield trials conducted during 2011 and 2012, 10AK003 showed a significant increase (24.86%, 16.55% and 35.37%) over different check varieties. During the 2013 in advanced yield trial, 10AK003 recorded a pod yield of 3388 kg/ha, which was 22.75% higher than Golden and 15.08% higher than BARI-2011. Micro yield trials conducted from 2014 to 2016 at BARI, Chakwal and GRS, Attock, further validated its performance. The line showed consistent yield improvements over BARI-2011: 14.63% in 2014, 17.81% in 2015, and 11.52% in 2016. In National Uniform Groundnut Yield Trials, 10AK003 ranked second in 2018, producing 20.89% (2754 kg/ha) higher than check variety i.e., BARI-2011 (2278 kg/ha). In the 2019 NUGYT, it yielded 3017 kg/ha, marking a 4.57% improvement over BARI-2011 (2885 kg/ha). The main yield contributing traits contributing to its superior yield include no. of pods/plant, greater yield/plant, 100 seed weight, and improved shelling %age. Market-preferred characteristics of 10AK003 include long pods and multiple seeds per pod with 25–30% of its pods contain three seeds. It also exhibits resistance to major biotic stresses such as Cercospora leaf spot (Tikka disease) along with notable drought tolerance. Its oil content (44.2%) surpasses that of existing commercial varieties such as BARI-16 and Attock-2019, further enhancing its economic value. The novelty and distinguishness of the line is proved through DNA fingerprinting. The agronomic performance and disease tolerance; 10AK003 would significantly improve groundnut productivity and farmer income of the country.
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7213428546