High-Yielding Wheat Variety: DBW 187 (Karan Vandana)

02 February 2025, New Delhi: DBW 187 (Karan Vandana) is another high-yielding wheat variety, developed by ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal. It was notified under 1498(E), 01.04.2019, and is recommended for timely sown, high fertility, and irrigated conditions in the North Eastern Plains Zone.

This variety has an average yield of 48.8 q/ha and a potential yield of 64.7 q/ha, ensuring excellent productivity. One of its key advantages is its resistance to yellow and brown rust, making it a durable choice for farmers facing disease-related challenges. Additionally, DBW 187 (Karan Vandana) boasts a good biscuit spread factor (8.6 cm) and a high iron content of 43.1 ppm, making it a highly nutritious wheat variety.

For farmers looking for biofortified wheat varieties with disease resistance and superior nutritional benefits, DBW 187 (Karan Vandana) is a great option. It ensures better crop health, improved iron content, and enhanced baking quality, making it suitable for both commercial and domestic wheat production.

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