HD-3385 Wheat Seed 

🌱 Varietal Origin & Development

• Developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

• Designed through climate-smart breeding for high yield and adaptability.

🌾 Growth & Agronomic Highlights

• Plant Height: Medium (~95 cm) with excellent lodging resistance.

• Tillering: High tillering ensures dense crop stand and better productivity.

• Early Sowing Advantage: Suitable for sowing from mid–late October, ensuring robust vegetative growth and timely maturity.

💧 Irrigation & Climate Adaptability

• Performs best under timely irrigation cycles—critical stages include crown root initiation, tillering, flowering, and grain filling.

• Heat Tolerance: Resistant to terminal heat, ensuring stable yield even during rising temperatures.

• Climate Fit: Ideal for North-Western Plains Zone, especially in regions with early sowing conditions.

📊 Performance & Yield

• Average Yield: ~60 quintals/ha.

• Potential Yield: Up to 73 quintals/ha with proper agronomic practices.

• Outyields older varieties by 10–15%, ensuring better returns for farmers.

🛡️ Disease Resistance & Stability

• Strong resistance against yellow rust, brown rust, and black rust.

• Reduces dependency on fungicides, lowering input costs and protecting crop health.

🌟 Unique Selling Points (USPs)

• ✅ Early sowing & heat escape advantage

• ✅ Strong stems with excellent lodging resistance

• ✅ High tillering capacity for fuller crops

• ✅ Naturally resistant to major rust diseases

• ✅ Higher yield potential than traditional varieties

👨🌾 Practical Insights for Farmers

• Sowing Window: Best from 15–30 October.

• Seed Rate: ~100 kg/ha (adjust as per local recommendation).

• Irrigation: Provide 4–5 irrigations at critical stages.

• Pest Care: Routine field monitoring advised, but variety has good in-built disease protection.

🌾 Why Farmers Should Choose HD-3385

HD-3385 is a modern climate-smart wheat variety that combines early sowing adaptability, strong plant architecture, heat tolerance, high yield, and disease resistance. Perfect for farmers aiming at maximum productivity and profitability in changing climates.