Indian Council of Agricultural Research develops wheat variety to beat the heat
Sakshi Education
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed a new wheat variety which can overcome the challenges arising out due to changes in weather patterns and rising heat levels.
India develops wheat variety to beat the heat
This new wheat variety called HD-3385 is amenable to early sowing, escaping the impact of heat spikes and can be harvested before March end.
ICAR Principal Scientist Rajbir Yadav explained the merits of this new variety and how the farmers can get good production by sowing this wheat variety.
Recently, in the wake of rising temperatures, the Centre's announced to set up of a committee to monitor the situation arising from the increase in temperatures and its impact on the current wheat crop.
