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Varieties of wheat and their characteristics

Variety
Production condition
Maturity days
Yield (q/ha)
Remarks
I. Tarai, Bhabar & Plains
DBW 17
Irrigated, timely sown
130-135
45-55
Strong stem, tolerance to lodging; Resistant to brown and yellow rusts and Karnal bunt.
UP 2554
Irrigated, timely sown
130-135
45-50
Strong stem, tolerance to lodging; Resistant to rusts and powdery mildew.
W 502
Irrigated, Timely sown
130-135
60
Tolerance to heat and lodging; Resistant to brown and yellow rusts and Karnal bunt and   tolerance to blight.
HD 2687
Irrigated, timely sown
125 -130
51.20
Moderately susceptible to leaf and tolerant to Karnal bunt
UP 2382
Irrigated, timely sown
130-135
55-60
Suitable for zero tillage & FIRBS; Susceptible to brown rust and resistant to yellow rust and smut.
PBW 343
 
Irrigated, timely sown
130-135
61
Heat tolerant, water stagnation tolerant and lodging tolerant;Susceptible to brown rust and resistant to yellow rust, moderate resistant to Karnal bunt and tolerant to blight.
WH 542
Irrigated, timely sown
130-135
61.50
Resistant to brown and yellow rusts
UP 2338
Irrigated, timely and late sown
125 -135
55.10 (timely sown), 49.00 (late sown)
Suitable for  zero tillage and FIRBS;Susceptible to leaf rust and moderately susceptible to stripe rust. Susceptible to Karnal bunt and tolerant to blight.
UP 2526
Irrigated, late sown
120-125
30
Resistant to rusts and powdery mildew
UP 2565
Irrigated, late sown
130-135
44.40
Tolerant to heat;Resistant to rusts, smut and powdery mildew
U P 2425
Irrigated, late sown
120-125
44.70
Bold grain despite late sown; Moderately resistant to brown rust, resistant to stripe rust, and moderately resistant toKarnal bunt.
PBW 373
Irrigated, late sown
120-125
35-40
Heat tolerant and sister line of PBW 343; Resistant to brown and stripe rust, moderately resistant  to Karnal bunt and tolerant  to blight.
RAJ3765
Irrigated, late sown
120-125
30-35
Heat tolerant and sister line of PBW 343; suitable for zero tillage; Susceptible to brown rust, moderately susceptible to stripe rust and Karnal bunt.
AJ3077
Irrigated, timely sown
132-137
36.0
Resistant to brown and yellow rust
PBW 175
Rainfed, timely sown
132-138
48.0
Resistant to brown and yellow rust
C 306
Rainfed, timely sown
135-140
36.0
Excellent chapati making quality;Susceptible to brown and yellow rusts.
II. Hilly Region (Below 1700m)
U P 2572
Irrigated & rainfed,  Timely sown
162-170
Irrigated 38.80, Rainfed 20-25
Resistant to rust diseases, powdery mildew & loose smut
U P 2584
Irrigated,timely sown
155-160
30-32
Resistant to rust diseases, powdery mildew and Karnal bunt
VL 804
Timely sown, irrigated and rainfed condition
164-178
(Irrigated) 40-45, (Rainfed) 25-30
Tolerance for snowfall; Resistant to brown and yellow rusts
VL 738
Timely sown, irrigated and rainfed condition
175-180
(Irrigated) 40-45, (Rainfed) 25-30
Tolerance for snowfall & good for forage and grains both; Resistant to brown and yellow rusts
VL 719
Irrigated,timely sown
160-165
56.0
Resistant to brown and yellow rusts
HD 2380
Timely and late sown, irrigated and rainfed
130-135
50.80
Resistant to brown and yellow rusts
HS 240
Timely sown, irrigated and rainfed
160-165
36.0 (rainfed), 45.0 (irrigated)
Resistant to brown and yellow rusts and powdery mildew
UP 1109
Timely sown, Irrigated & rainfed
135-140
(Irrigated) 40-45, (Rainfed) 25-30
Moderate resistant to rust diseases and loose smut
HS 420
Irrigated, timely sown
165-170
26.7
Resistant to brown and yellow rusts and hill bunt
HS 295
Rainfed, late sown
160-165
26.1
Resistant to brown and yellow rusts and hill bunt
VL 829
Early sown, rainfed condition
200-218
48.9
Resistant to brown and yellow rusts and loose smut
HS 277
rainfed, late sown
165-170
25.8
Resistant to brown & yellow rusts, loose smut & hill bunt
VL 421
rainfed, timely sown
170-175
25-30
Resistant to brown and yellow rusts and loose smut
VL 832
rainfed, timely sown
155-160
25-30
Resistant to brown and yellow rusts and loose smut

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