Wheat (Triticum aestivum) in North Telangana

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a marginal rabi crop in north Telangana (Adilabad, Nirmal, Komaram Bheem), where farmers grow short-duration heat-tolerant varieties under residual moisture and 1-2 irrigations.

Key characteristics

• Mandate Institute: ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal
• Telangana Zones: Adilabad, Nirmal, Komaram Bheem districts
• Constraints: limited irrigation, post-anthesis heat stress
• Recommended Cultivars: HD 2932, HD 2967, MACS 6478, Sagar series

Cultivation and adoption

ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal coordinates AICRP-Wheat and tests varieties for limited-irrigation southern adaptation zones. PJTSAU/ANGRAU recommend varieties such as HD 2932, HD 2967, MACS 6478 and the locally bred Sagar series sown in November to escape post-anthesis heat stress.

References

1. Compendium of Wheat Varieties Notified in India - IIWBR. https://iiwbr.org.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/RB-51-Compendium-of-Wheat-Varieties-Notified-in-India-During-2018-2023.pdf
2. Wheat varieties under limited irrigation - IJAS ICAR. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/142642