First Heat-resilient Pigeon Pea

The record for the first heat-resilient Pigeon Pea created by the scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have developed ICPV 25444 a breakthrough pigeon pea variety known for its exceptional resilience. Uniquely bred to be extremely heat-tolerant, as well as photo- and thermo-insensitive, this variety can mature in just 125 days and continues to thrive even in scorching summer temperatures of up to 45°C (113°F). ICPV 25444 stands as a major scientific achievement in climate-smart agriculture, offering new hope for farmers in arid and semi-arid regions facing rising heat extremes.