Wheat

Certified Varieties

PBW 343

PBW 343 is a wheat variety suitable for timely sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 46-50 qtls/ha. The variety normally takes about 126-134 days to mature. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 80-90 cms. The variety is resistant to stripe rust (yellow rust), leaf rust (brown rust), karnal bunt. Although care should be taken to save it from the attack of loose smut. The variety grows well in high fertility condition. Its protein content is 11-12 percent.

General Characteristics

  • This is T. aestivum species developed with the parents ND/VG 7944//KAL/BB3YACO S/4/VEE# 5S.
  • The year of release was 1996.
  • The variety was released by CVRC.
  • The variety was developed by PAU, Ludhiana.
  • The variety is widely adopted in the area NWPZ.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is semi erect.
  • The colour of coleoptile is green.
  • Its foliage color is dark green.
  • It takes medium about 91-100 days to heading.
  • The peduncle length of its plant is short (30 cms) , and peduncle attitude is straight.

Ear Characteristics

  • The colur of the ear is white. Its shape is tapering with density dense.
  • The length of spike is medium 9-12 cms containing 18-20 spikelets.
  • Each spike contains 56-58 seeds. Its awn length is medium 6.6-10 cms.
  • The awn color of the variety is white. The awn attitude is spreading.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color, semi-hard in texture, oblong in shape and bold in size.
  • The brush hair length is medium.
  • Its germ width is medium and grain crease is medium.

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 40-45 gms.
  • Its reaction to phenol is dark.
  • The hardness index of the variety is 70. The variety has 81 kg hecto litre wt.
  • Its sedimentation value is 30-60 ml. The potential yield of this variety is 60-65q/ha.

Special Feature

  • The variety may be grown in Western U.P. of India.

PBW 373

PBW 373 is a wheat variety suitable for late sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 41-45 qtls/ha. The variety normally takes about 126-134 days to mature. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 80-90 cms. The variety is resistant to stripe rust (yellow rust), leaf rust (brown rust), karnal bunt. The variety grows well in high fertility condition. The variety is very good for chapati making, biscuit making. Its protein contents is 12-13 percent.

    General Characteristics

  • This is T. aestivum species developed with the parents ND/VG/944//KAL/BB/3/YACO S/4/VEE#5 S
  • The year of release was 1996. The variety was released by CVRC.
  • The variety was developed by PAU, Ludhiana.
  • The variety is widely adopted in the area NWPZ.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is semi erect.
  • The colour of coleoptile is green.
  • Its foliage color is dark green.
  • It takes medium about 91-100 days to heading.
  • The peduncle length of its plant is short (30 cms) , and peduncle attitude is straight.
  • Its pith is thin (hollow)
  • The auricle pigmentation is colourless (green) and auricle pubescence is absent (no hairs).
  • The flag leaf attitude is erect. Its flag leaf length is 24-26 cms and leaf width 1.8-2.0 cms respectively.

Ear Characteristics

  • The colur of the ear is white. Its shape is tapering with density dense.
  • The length of spike is medium 9-12 cms containing 18-20 spikelets.
  • Each spike contains 56-58 seeds. Its awn length is medium 6.6-10 cms.
  • The awn color of the variety is white. The awn attitude is spreading.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color, semi-hard in texture, oblong in shape and bold in size.
  • The brush hair length is medium.
  • Its germ width is medium and grain crease is medium.

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 40-45 gms.
  • Its reaction to phenol is dark.
  • The hardness index of the variety is 70. The variety has 81 kg hecto litre wt.
  • Its sedimentation value is 30-60 ml. The potential yield of this variety is 41-45q/ha.

PBW 502

PBW 502 is a wheat variety suitable for timely sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 46-50 qtls/ha. The variety normally takes about 126-134 days to mature. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 80-90 cms. The variety is resistant to karnal bunt. Although care should be taken to save it from the attack of loose smut. Its protein contents is 12-13 percent.

    General Characteristics

  • This is T. aestivum species developed with the parents ND/VG/944//KAL/BB/3/YACO S/4/VEE#5 S
  • The year of release was 1996. The variety was released by CVRC.
  • The variety was developed by PAU, Ludhiana.
  • The variety is widely adopted in the area NWPZ.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is semi erect.
  • The colour of coleoptile is green.
  • Its foliage color is dark green.
  • It takes medium about 91-100 days to heading.
  • The peduncle length of its plant is short (30 cms) , and peduncle attitude is straight.
  • Its pith is thin (hollow)
  • The auricle pigmentation is colourless (green) and auricle pubescence is absent (no hairs).
  • The flag leaf attitude is erect. Its flag leaf length is 24-26 cms and leaf width 1.8-2.0 cms respectively.

Ear Characteristics

  • The colur of the ear is white. Its shape is tapering with density medium.
  • The length of spike is medium 9-12 cms containing 18-20 spikelets. Each spike contains 54-56 seeds.
  • Its awn length is medium 6.6-10 cms.
  • The awn color of the variety is white. The awn attitude is spreading.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color, semi-hard in texture, oblong in shape and bold in size.
  • The brush hair length is prominent.
  • Its germ width is medium and grain crease is shallow.

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 35-40 gms.
  • Its reaction to phenol is dark.
  • The hardness index of the variety is 71. The variety has 80 kg hecto litre wt.
  • Its sedimentation value is 30-60 ml.
  • The potential yield of this variety is 56-60 qtls/ha.

Special Feature

  • The variety may be grown in Entire North East India of India.

PBW 154

PBW 154 is a wheat variety suitable for timely sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 41-45 qtls/ha. The variety normally takes early (126-134 days) to mature. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 80-90 cms. Its protein contents is 11-12 percent.

    General Characteristics

  • This is T. aestivum species developed with the parents HD 2160/HD 2177.
  • The year of release was 1988.
  • The variety was released by SVRC.
  • The variety was developed by PAU, Ludhiana. The variety is widely adopted in the area NWPZ.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is semi erect.
  • The colour of coleoptile is green.
  • Its foliage color is dark green.
  • Its foliage color is green. It takes about 81-90 days to heading.
  • The peduncle length of its plant is medium (31-50 cms) and peduncle attitude is bent.
  • Its pith is thin (hollow)
  • The auricle pigmentation is colourless (green) and auricle pubescence is moderate (few hairs).
  • The flag leaf attitude is drooping. Its flag leaf length is 28-30 cms and leaf width 2.0-2.2 cms respectively.

Ear Characteristics

  • The colur of the ear is dark brown. Its shape is tapering with density lax.
  • The length of spike is medium 9-12 cms containing 16-18 spikelets. Each spike contains 50-52 seeds.
  • Its awn length is medium 6.6-10 cms.
  • The awn color of the variety is dark brown. The awn attitude is spreading.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color, hard in texture, oblong in shape and medium in size.
  • The brush hair length is medium.
  • Its germ width is medium and grain crease is shallow.

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 35-40 gms.
  • Its reaction to phenol is medium.
  • The hardness index of the variety is 77.
  • The variety has 82 kg hecto litre wt
  • Its sedimentation value is 30-60 ml.
  • The potential yield of this variety is 51-55 qtls/ha.

HUW 234

HUW 234 is a wheat variety suitable for late sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 31-35 qtls/ha. The variety normally takes early (126-134 days) to mature. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 90-100 cms. The variety is very good for chapati making. Its protein contents is 10-11 percent.

    General Characteristics

  • This is T. aestivum species developed with the parents HUW 12/SPRW//HUW 12
  • The year of release was 1986
  • The variety was released by CVRC.
  • The variety was developed by BHU, Varanasi.
  • The variety is widely adopted in the area NEPZ.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is semi erect.
  • The colour of coleoptile is green.
  • Its foliage color is dark green.
  • Its foliage color is green. It takes about 81-90 days to heading.
  • The peduncle length of its plant is medium (31-50 cms) and peduncle attitude is bent.
  • Its pith is thin (hollow)
  • The auricle pigmentation is colourless (green) and auricle pubescence is moderate (few hairs).
  • The flag leaf attitude is drooping. Its flag leaf length is 26-28 cms and leaf width 2.2-2.4 cms respectively.

Ear Characteristics

  • The colur of the ear is white. Its shape is parallel with density medium.
  • The length of spike is medium 9-12 cms containing 16-18 spikelets.
  • Each spike contains 56-58 seeds.
  • Its awn length is medium 6.6-10 cms.
  • The awn color of the variety is white. The awn attitude is spreading.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color, semi hard in texture, oblong in shape and medium in size.
  • The brush hair length is medium.
  • Its germ width is medium and grain crease is shallow.

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 35-40 gms.
  • Its reaction to phenol is light.
  • The hardness index of the variety is 72.
  • The variety has 82 kg hecto litre wt
  • Its sedimentation value is 30-60 ml.
  • The potential yield of this variety is 31-55 qtls/ha.

Special Feature

  • The variety may be grown in Plains of UP of India.

LOK 1

Lok 1 is a wheat variety suitable for timely sown, late sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 36-40 qtls/ha. The variety normally takes about 126-134 days to mature. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 90-100 cms. The variety is very good for chapati making, bread making. Its protein contents is 12-13 percent.

    General Characteristics

  • This is T. aestivum species developed with the parents S 308/S331.
  • The year of release was 1982.
  • The variety was released by CVRC.
  • The variety was developed by Lok Bharti, Sansora, Gujarat.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is semi erect.
  • The colour of coleoptile is green.
  • Its foliage color is dark green.
  • It takes about 81-90 days to heading.
  • The peduncle length of its plant is medium (31-50 cms) and peduncle attitude is straight.
  • Its pith is thin (hollow)
  • The auricle pigmentation is colourless (green) and auricle pubescence is absent (no hairs). The flag leaf attitude is semi-drooping.
  • Its flag leaf length is 28-30 cms and leaf width 1.8-2.0 cms respectively.

Ear Characteristics

  • The colur of the ear is white. Its shape is tapering with density medium.
  • The length of spike is medium 9-12 cms containing 16-18 spikelets.
  • Each spike contains 44-46 seeds.
  • Its awn length is medium 6.6-10 cms.
  • The awn color of the variety is white. The awn attitude is spreading.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color, semi hard in texture, oblong in shape and medium in size.
  • The brush hair length is medium.
  • Its germ width is medium and grain crease is shallow.

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 45-50 gms.
  • Its reaction to phenol is dark.
  • The hardness index of the variety is 75.
  • The variety has 82 kg hecto litre wt
  • Its sedimentation value is 30-60 ml.
  • The potential yield of this variety is 41-45 qtls/ha.

Special Feature

  • The variety may be grown in Bundelkhand of India.

PBW 226

PBW 226 is a wheat variety suitable for late sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 36-40 qtls/ha. The variety normally takes about 126-134 days to mature. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 80-90 cms. Its protein contents is 12-13 percent.

    General Characteristics

  • This is T. aestivum species developed with the parents C591/RN//JN/3/CHR/HD 1941.
  • The year of release was 1989.
  • The variety was released by CVRC.
  • The variety was developed by PAU, Ludhiana. The variety is widely adopted in the area NWPZ.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is semi erect.
  • The colour of coleoptile is green.
  • Its foliage color is green.
  • It takes about 81-90 days to heading.
  • The peduncle length of its plant is medium (31-50 cms) and peduncle attitude is straight.
  • Its pith is thin (hollow)
  • The auricle pigmentation is colourless (green) and auricle pubescence is absent (no hairs). The flag leaf attitude is semi-drooping.
  • Its flag leaf length is 26-28 cms and leaf width 1.8-2.0 cms respectively.

Ear Characteristics

  • The colur of the ear is white. Its shape is tapering with density medium.
  • The length of spike is medium 9-12 cms containing 16-18 spikelets.
  • Each spike contains 40-52 seeds.
  • Its awn length is medium 6.6-10 cms.
  • The awn color of the variety is white. The awn attitude is spreading.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color, semi hard in texture, oblong in shape and medium in size.
  • The brush hair length is medium.
  • Its germ width is medium and grain crease is shallow.

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 35-40 gms.
  • Its reaction to phenol is medium.
  • The hardness index of the variety is 71.
  • The variety has 82 kg hecto litre wt
  • Its sedimentation value is 30-60 ml.
  • The potential yield of this variety is 51-55 qtls/ha.

UP 2338

UP 2338 is a wheat variety suitable for timely sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 46-50 qtls/ha. The variety normally takes early (126-134 days) to mature. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 90-100 cms. The variety is resistant to leaf rust (brown rust). Although care should be taken to save it from the attack of stripe rust (yellow rust), karnal bunt. The variety is very good for chapati making. Its protein contents is 12-13 percent.

    General Characteristics

  • This is T. aestivum species developed with the parents UP 368/VL 421//UP 262.
  • The year of release was 1995.
  • The variety was released by CVRC.
  • The variety was developed by GBPUAT, Pantnagar. The variety is widely adopted in the area NWPZ.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is semi erect.
  • The colour of coleoptile is green.
  • Its foliage color is dark green.
  • It takes about 91-100 days to heading.
  • The peduncle length of its plant is medium (31-50 cms) and peduncle attitude is straight.
  • Its pith is thin (hollow)
  • The auricle pigmentation is colourless (green) and auricle pubescence is absent (no hairs). The flag leaf attitude is erect.
  • Its flag leaf length is 28-30 cms and leaf width 2.0-2.2 cms respectively.

Ear Characteristics

  • The colur of the ear is white. Its shape is tapering with density medium.
  • The length of spike is medium 9-12 cms containing 16-18 spikelets.
  • Each spike contains 54-56 seeds.
  • Its awn length is medium 6.6-10 cms.
  • The awn color of the variety is white. The awn attitude is spreading.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color, semi hard in texture, oblong in shape and medium in size.
  • The brush hair length is medium.
  • Its germ width is medium and grain crease is shallow.

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 40-50 gms.
  • Its reaction to phenol is dark.
  • The hardness index of the variety is 80.
  • The variety has 82 kg hecto litre wt
  • Its sedimentation value is 30-60 ml.
  • The potential yield of this variety is 51-55 qtls/ha.

Special Feature

  • The variety may be grown in Western U.P. of India.

K 7903 (HALNA)

K 7903 (HALNA) is a wheat variety suitable for very late sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 21-25 qtls/ha. The variety normally takes early (126-134 days) to mature. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 70-80 cms. Its protein contents is 12-13 percent.

    General Characteristics

  • This is T. aestivum species developed with the parents HD 1982 / K 816
  • The year of release was 2002.
  • The variety was released by SVRC.
  • The variety was developed by Deptt. Agril. UP, Kanpur. The variety is widely adopted in the area U.P.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is erect.
  • The colour of coleoptile is green.
  • Its foliage color is dark green.
  • It takes about 81-90 days to heading.
  • The peduncle length of its plant is medium (31-50 cms) and peduncle attitude is straight.
  • Its pith is thin (hollow)
  • The auricle pigmentation is colourless (green) and auricle pubescence is absent (no hairs). The flag leaf attitude is erect.
  • Its flag leaf length is 28-30 cms and leaf width 1.8-2.0 cms respectively.

Ear Characteristics

  • The colur of the ear is white. Its shape is tapering with density medium.
  • The length of spike is medium 9-12 cms containing 16-18 spikelets.
  • Each spike contains 58-60 seeds.
  • Its awn length is medium 6.6-10 cms.
  • The awn color of the variety is white. The awn attitude is spreading.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color, semi hard in texture, oblong in shape and medium in size.
  • The brush hair length is medium.
  • Its germ width is medium and grain crease is shallow.

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 35-40 gms.
  • Its reaction to phenol is medium.
  • The hardness index of the variety is 90.
  • The variety has 82 kg hecto litre wt
  • Its sedimentation value is 30-60 ml.
  • The potential yield of this variety is 31-35 qtls/ha.

DBW 17

DBW 17 is a wheat variety suitable for timely sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 51-55 qtls/ha. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 100-110 cms. The variety is resistant to stripe rust (yellow rust), stem rust (black rust), leaf rust (brown rust). The variety grows well in high fertility, medium fertility condition. The variety is very good for chapati making. Its protein contents is 10-11 percent.

    General Characteristics

  • This is T. aestivum species
  • The year of release was 2006.
  • The variety was released by CVRC.
  • The variety was developed by DWR, Karnal.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is erect.
  • It takes very late (>110 days) to heading.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 40-45 gms.
  • The variety has 78 kg hecto litre wt.

PBW 550

PBW 550 is a wheat variety suitable for late sown and irrigated conditions.

    General Characteristics

  • This is T. aestivum species The year of release was 2007.
  • The variety was developed by Ludhiana.
  • The variety was released by CVRC.
  • The variety is widely adopted in the area NWPZ.

HD 2733 VSM

HD 2733 VSM is a wheat variety suitable for timely sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 46-50 qtls/ha. The variety normally takes about 126-134 days to mature. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 80-90 cms. The variety is resistant to stripe rust (yellow rust), stem rust (black rust), leaf rust (brown rust). The variety is very good for chapati making, bread making. Its protein contents is 12-13 percent.

    General Characteristics

  • This is T. aestivum species developed with the parents ATTILA/3/TUI/CARC//CHEN/CHTO/4/ATTILA
  • The year of release was 2001.
  • The variety was developed by IARI, New Delhi.
  • The variety is widely adopted in the area NEPZ.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is intermediate.
  • The colour of coleoptile is green.
  • Its foliage color is green.
  • It takes Medium 91-100 days to heading.
  • The peduncle length of its plant is short (30 cms) and peduncle attitude is bent.
  • Its pith is thin (hollow)
  • The auricle pigmentation is colourless (green) and auricle pubescence is absent (no hairs). The flag leaf attitude is erect.
  • Its flag leaf length is 26-28 cms and leaf width 2.0-2.2 cms respectively.

Ear Characteristics

  • The colur of the ear is white. Its shape is tapering with density dense.
  • The length of spike is medium 9-12 cms containing 20-22 spikelets.
  • Each spike contains 50-52 seeds.
  • Its awn length is medium 6.6-10 cms.
  • The awn color of the variety is white. The awn attitude is medium.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color, semi hard in texture, oblong in shape and medium in size.
  • The brush hair length is medium.
  • Its germ width is medium and grain crease is shallow.

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 40-45 gms.
  • Its reaction to phenol is dark.
  • The hardness index of the variety is 80.
  • The variety has 82 kg hecto litre wt
  • Its sedimentation value is 30-60 ml.
  • The potential yield of this variety is 56-60 qtls/ha.

Special Feature

  • The variety may be grown in Entire North East India of India.

K 9533 (NAINA)

K 9533 (NAINA) is a wheat variety suitable for late sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 31-35 qtls/ha. The variety normally takes about 126-134 days to mature. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 100-110 cms. Its protein contents is 11-12 percent.

    General Characteristics

  • The year of release was 2001.
  • The variety was released by SVRC.
  • The variety was developed by CSUAT, Kanpur.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is semi erect.
  • The colour of coleoptile is green.
  • Its foliage color is green.
  • It takes Medium 81-90 days to heading.
  • The peduncle length of its plant is short (31-50 cms) and peduncle attitude is bent.
  • Its pith is thin (hollow)
  • The auricle pigmentation is colourless (green) and auricle pubescence is absent (no hairs). The flag leaf attitude is erect.
  • Its flag leaf length is 22-24 cms and leaf width 1.4-1.6 cms respectively.

Ear Characteristics

  • The colur of the ear is white. Its shape is tapering with density medium.
  • The length of spike is medium 9-12 cms containing 18-20 spikelets.
  • Each spike contains 62-64 seeds.
  • Its awn length is medium 6.6-10 cms.
  • The awn color of the variety is white. The awn attitude is medium.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color, semi-hard in texture, oblong in shape and bold in size.
  • The brush hair length is prominent.
  • Its germ width is medium and grain crease is medium.

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 40-45 gms.
  • Its reaction to phenol is light.
  • The hardness index of the variety is 70.
  • The variety has 72 kg hecto litre wt
  • Its sedimentation value is 30-60 ml.
  • The potential yield of this variety is 36-40 qtls/ha.

Special Feature

  • The variety may be grown in Entire UP of India.

WH 711

WH 711 is a wheat variety suitable for timely sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 46-50 qtls/ha. The variety normally takes about 135-145 days to mature. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 80-90 cms. Its protein contents is 13-14 percent.

    General Characteristics

  • The year of release was 2001.
  • The variety was released by SVRC.
  • The variety was developed by HAU, Hissar.
  • The variety is widely adopted in the area Haryana.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is intermediate.
  • The colour of coleoptile is green.
  • Its foliage color is green.
  • It takes Medium 91-100 days to heading.
  • The peduncle length of its plant is short (31) and peduncle attitude is bent.
  • Its pith is thin (hollow)
  • The auricle pigmentation is colourless (green) and auricle pubescence is absent (few hairs). The flag leaf attitude is semi erect.
  • Its flag leaf length is 26-28 cms and leaf width 1.8-2.0 cms respectively.

Ear Characteristics

  • The colur of the ear is white. Its shape is tapering with density medium.
  • The length of spike is medium 9-12 cms containing 18-20 spikelets.
  • Each spike contains 56-58 seeds.
  • Its awn length is medium 6.6-10 cms.
  • The awn color of the variety is white. The awn attitude is spreading.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color, semi-hard in texture, oblong in shape and bold in size.
  • The brush hair length is not prominent.
  • Its germ width is medium and grain crease is medium.

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 40-45 gms.
  • Its reaction to phenol is medium.
  • The hardness index of the variety is 89.
  • The variety has 82 kg hecto litre wt
  • Its sedimentation value is 30-60 ml.
  • The potential yield of this variety is 56-60 qtls/ha.

UP 262

UP 262 is a wheat variety suitable for timely sown and irrigated conditions. It gives an average yield of 31-35 qtls/ha. The variety normally takes about 126-134 days to mature. On maturity the plants of the variety attains a height of 100-110 cms. The variety is very good for chapati making. Its protein contents is 12-13 percent.

    General Characteristics

  • This is T. aestivum species developed with the parents S 308/BJ 66.
  • The year of release was 1978.
  • The variety was released by CVRC.
  • The variety was developed by GBPUAT, Pantnagar. The variety is widely adopted in the area NEPZ.

Plant Characteristics

  • The growth habit of this variety is intermediate.
  • The colour of coleoptile is green.
  • Its foliage color is green.
  • It takes Medium 81-90 days to heading.
  • The peduncle length of its plant is short (31-50 cms) and peduncle attitude is bent.
  • Its pith is thin (hollow)
  • The auricle pigmentation is colourless (green) and auricle pubescence is absent (no hairs). The flag leaf attitude is erect.
  • Its flag leaf length is 26-28 cms and leaf width 1.8-2.0 cms respectively.

Ear Characteristics

  • The colur of the ear is white. Its shape is tapering with density medium.
  • The length of spike is medium 9-12 cms containing 18-20 spikelets.
  • Each spike contains 52-54 seeds.
  • Its awn length is medium 6.6-10 cms.
  • The awn color of the variety is white. The awn attitude is medium.

Grain Characteristics

  • Its grain is amber in color, semi-hard in texture, oblong in shape and bold in size.
  • The brush hair length is prominent.
  • Its germ width is medium and grain crease is medium.

Quality Characteristics

  • The thousand grain weight for this variety is 35-40 gms.
  • Its reaction to phenol is dark.
  • The hardness index of the variety is 71.
  • The variety has 82 kg hecto litre wt
  • Its sedimentation value is 30-60 ml.
  • The potential yield of this variety is 41-45 qtls/ha.

HD 2967

The HD 2967 is a high yielding wheat variety yielding 5.0 t/ha in North West Plain Zones (NWPZ) and 4.4 t/ha in North East Plain Zones (NEPZ) and also has potential for wide scale adoption. It is suitable for timely sown irrigated conditions. It possesses very high adult plant resistance against most prevalent leaf rust disease as well as of 78S84 and 46S119 two most virulent races of yellow rust disease. It has also better degree of resistance against leaf blight and matures in about 143 days (NWPZ) and 129 days (NEPZ).