🌱 New Heat-Resistant Tur Dal Developed! ICRISAT scientists in Patancheru have developed a new pigeon pea (tur dal) variety — ICPV 25444 — that withstands extreme heat (up to 45°C) and grows even in rice fallows during summer! ☀️🌾 ✅ Grows in water-scarce, high-temp areas ✅ Boosts yield to 2 tonnes/ha ✅ Needs only 4 months to harvest ✅ Grows uniformly for machine harvest ✅ Suitable for Karnataka, Odisha, Telangana 👉Developed using speed breeding 👉 A big step to reduce India’s $800M pulse import bill and support farmers year-round. https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaEdKiC7oQhkOPuvUr17