Farmers usually begin sowing wheat in the month of October and majority of them complete the process of sowing till mid-November. They avoid late-sown varieties because of lesser yields. But at present we have many late-sown wheat varieties developed by agriculture scientists that give good yield to the farmers in less time. Here are some of the late-sown wheat varieties;
DBW173
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This variety is developed by the Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research,
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Gives highest yield within a period of 120 days & is also disease-resistant.
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Average yield of this variety is 47.2 quintal per hectare & if grown in favourable conditions, it can give up to 57 quintals / hectare.
Narendra Wheat L076
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It has been prepared for delayed sowing in irrigated places.
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It is prepared after about 100 to 115 days of sowing.
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Crop of this variety are about three feet tall.
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Its yield per hectare ranges from 35 to 40 quintals.
Sonali HP L633
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It has been prepared for delayed sowing in irrigated places.
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The length of this variety of wheat is around 4 feet.
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The production per hectare is found to be 35 to 40 quintals.
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Ready to be harvested about 120 to 130 days after planting seeds.
UP 2425
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This variety of wheat is grown more in Uttar Pradesh.
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It has been prepared for delayed sowing in irrigated places.
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The seeds of this variety are prepared after 126 to 134 days of sowing.
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The yield per hectare is found to be from 36 to 40 quintals.
HD - 2888
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It has been prepared for late growing in non-irrigated places.
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120 to 130 days after transplanting seeds of this variety is ready for harvesting.
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Its length is around three feet.
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The production per hectare of this variety is 30 to 40 quintals.
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This variety of wheat is rust resistant.
VL Gahun 892
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This variety has been approved for limited irrigation in lower and intermediate areas.
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This medium high altitude variety is cooked in 140-145 days.
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This yellow and brown rust is resistant to reggae.
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Its grains are sharavati and hard and make good chapati, the average yield of this variety is 30-35 q / ha.
HS 490
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This medium height variety has been approved for limited irrigation in the lower intermediate mountain areas.
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Its grains are thick white sarbati and semi hard.
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This variety is suitable for making biscuits.
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This variety is ready in 150 days.
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Its average yield is about 30 q / ha.
Him/ Snow Palam Wheat 3
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This new variety of high yielding wheat is resistant to yellow and brown rust Pejarium headlight.
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This variety has been found suitable for backward sowing in rainy conditions in the lower mountainous lowlands of Himachal Pradesh.
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Snow Palam Wheat gives an average yield of 25-30 q / ha.
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Its grains are thick and golden colored.
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The quality of making chapattis has been found good in it.
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HP W 373 is a better alternative to the previously approved variety HS 490 and a replacement for VL 892.
