WH1270 Wheat Variety – High-Yield & Reliable

🔬 Origin

Developed by Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar, WH1270 is a scientifically bred wheat variety designed for higher yields, better grain quality, and strong disease resistance.

🌾 Key Agronomic Features

• Semi-dwarf plant (~100 cm) → strong stand, no lodging, easy harvesting.

• Maturity: ~156 days → ideal for early sowing in late October.

• Grain Quality → high protein, excellent chapati & flour-making quality.

📍 Cultivation Regions

Best suited for the North-Western Plains Zone (NWPZ): Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Western UP, Jammu, Himachal (Una & Paonta Valley), and Uttarakhand (Tarai). 🌞

💧 Irrigation Needs

• First irrigation: 35–40 days after sowing (tillering stage).

• Subsequent irrigations at stem elongation, heading, and grain filling.

• Uses water efficiently, ensuring strong yields with timely irrigation.

📊 Yield Performance

• Average yield: 75–76 quintals/ha

• Maximum potential: up to 91 quintals/ha with best practices

• Proven to give higher returns compared to many existing varieties.

🛡️ Built-in Protection

• Resistant to yellow rust, brown rust, flag smut, leaf blight & powdery mildew.

• Ensures healthy crops and secure harvests with less dependence on pesticides.

🌞 Advantages for Farmers

• 🌾 High yield potential → up to 9.1 t/ha

• 💧 Efficient water use with timely irrigation

• 🛡️ Strong natural disease resistance

• 🌞 Early sowing advantage (October)

• 📊 Superior market-ready grain quality

👉 WH1270 is the smart choice for farmers who want higher productivity, healthier crops, and better profits every season. 🚜🌾📈