DBW-303 (Karan Vaishnavi) is a high-yielding wheat variety developed by ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal. It was notified in 2021 and is recommended for timely-sown, irrigated conditions in the Northwestern Plains Zone of India.
Key Characteristics:
- Maturity Duration: ~156 days from sowing
- Plant Height: Approximately 101 cm
- Average Yield: 81.2 quintals/ha
- Potential Yield: Up to 97.4 quintals/ha
- Suitable Regions: Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Western UP, parts of Rajasthan, J&K, Himachal, Uttarakhand (Terai)
Disease Resistance:
- Highly resistant to yellow, brown, and black rusts
Grain Quality:
- Protein Content: Around 12.1%
- Chapati Quality: Excellent taste and texture
Agronomic Recommendations:
- Sowing Time: Between 25 October and 5 November
- Fertilizer: 150% of recommended NPK dose
- Growth Regulators: CCC (0.2%) and Tebuconazole 250 EC (0.1%) at specific stages
Farmer Adoption:
- Highly preferred among farmers in North India
- High demand observed at seed distribution centers
NH-303