Newly released climate resilient wheat varieties for Rabi 2022
15 October 2022, New Delhi: The Department of Agriculture under Ministry of Farming & Agriculture, New Delhi has shared a list of climate resilient wheat varieties which can be sown in Rabi 2022. The agriculture department also mentioned that sufficient quantity is available for distribution.
These varieties can tolerate temperature fluctuation, draught and heat. The below list also mentions the potential and average yields
Newly released climate resilient wheat varieties for Rabi 2022
| Variety | Zone-Prod. cond. | Potential Yield (Q/ha) | Average Yield (Q/ha) | Special features |
| JKW 261 | NWPZ-LS-IR | 66.6 | 51.7 | Drought & heat tolerant |
| DBW 296 | NWPZ-TS-RI | 83.3 | 56.1 | CR, multiple products |
| DBW 327 | NWPZ-IR-ES-HF | 87.7 | 79.4 | Heat & drought |
| DBW 332 | NWPZ-IR-ES-HF | 83.0 | 78.3 | High protein (12.2%) |
| HUW 838 | NWPZ- TS, RI | 77.7 | 51.3 | Resistant to wheat blast |
| HI 1636 | CZ-TS, IR | 78.8 | 56.6 | Zinc (44.4ppm) |
| GW 513 | CZ-TS, IR | 77.4 | 58.5 | Chapati score (8.36) |
| MP(JW)1358 | CZ-TS, RI | 43.6 | 30.9 | Heat & drought |
| HI 8823(d) | PZ-TS, RI | 65.6 | 38.5 | Durum products |
| DBW 222(AE) | NEPZ-TS-IR | 62.0 | 48.9 | Chapati (7.5) & bread (8.24) |
| DBW 187(AE) | CZ-IR-ES-HF | 75.4 | 60.3 | Variety for NW/NE and CZ |
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