New Strain of Winter Wheat Bred and Introduced in DPRK

Pyongyang, October 23 (KCNA) -- The Ryanggang Provincial Institute of Agricultural Science bred and introduced a new strain of winter wheat suited to the characteristics of the highland, according to Rodong Sinmun.

In cooperation with researchers of Pyongyang University of Agriculture, the research group bred a high-yielding strain of winter wheat with strong resistance to cold, high regeneration rate and low consumption of insecticides. It has succeeded in establishing methods of cultivating the strain safely in the northern highlands of the province and other parts of the country.

From late August to mid-September, the province conducted the seeding of the new strain of winter wheat in many fields of farms located in the plateau. -0-