Punjab Agricultural University developed the 'PBW RS1' wheat variety to control obesity and diabetes
A new variety of wheat called 'PBW RS1' has been successfully developed by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to keep obesity, and diabetes under control, which contains high levels of amylose starch which is a heart disease with type-2 diabetes with type-2 diabetes known to reduce the danger.
This variety has been given by Dr. VS, Head of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics. A team led by Sohu has been developed by a team over a period of 10 years. The PAU is the first to combine five new allies (genes) affecting the resistant starch level to develop this variety.
The PBW RS1 has a total starch material (66–70%) similar to other wheat varieties but has a significant 30.3% resistant starch material compared to 7.5–10% found in other varieties.
This variety not only provides nutritional benefits but also shows full resistance to yellow rust and moderate resistance to brown rust fungi diseases. Despite its nutritional benefits, PBW RS1 presents a challenge in terms of farming due to other wheat varieties in Punjab (43.18 quintals per hectare).
