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Crop Improvement - Season and Vareities

Suitable districts

Plains & adjoining areas near to hills and hills in Theni, Dindigul, Karur, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai and Kancheepuram Districts

Season

Ideal sowing time is 15th October to 1st week of November. Sowing must be completed within the first fortnight of November.

Variety : COW(W)1, TNAU Samba Wheat COW 2

Morphological Description of COW(W) 1 and TNAU Samba Wheat COW

Particulars COW (W) 1 COW (W) 2
Parentage HD2646/HW2002A/CPAN3057 Mutant of NP 200
Duration (days) 85-90 110
Grain yield (Kg /ha) 2364 4040
Stem Erect Erect to semi erect
Height (cm) 73 – 78 75-80 cm
Tillers 5-6 10-12
Days to 50% flowering 50 days 73 days
Ear size and shape Fusiform ears Long & slightly tappering
Grain colour Amber Raddish
1000 grains weight (g) 37 41
Special features Non lodging, non shattering; tolerance to stem and leaf rust ; suitable for chappathi and bread making. Resistant to rust, heat tolerant

Wheat - COW (W) 1
TNAU - Samba Wheat COW2
 

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