WHEAT (Triticum aestivum.)

I. SEASON AND VARIETY

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

2.  Morphological Description of COW(W) 1 and COW(W) 2

Particulars COW (W) 1 Parentage HD2646/HW2002A/CPAN3057 Duration (days) 85-90 Grain yield (Kg /ha) 2364 Stem Erect Height (cm) 73 – 78 Tillers 5-6 Days to 50% flowering 50 days Ear size and shape Fusiform ears Grain colour Amber 1000 grains weight (g) 37 Special features Non lodging, non shattering; tolerance to stem and leaf rust ; suitable for chappathi and bread making.

COW (W)1

Particulars COW (W) 2 Parentage Mutant of NP 200 Duration (days) 110 Grain yield (Kg /ha) 4040 Stem Erect to semi erect Height (cm) 75-80 cm Tillers 10-12 Days to 50% flowering 73 days Ear size and shape Long & slightly tappering Grain colour Raddish 1000 grains weight (g) 41 Special features Resistant to rust, heat tolerant

TNAU - Samba Wheat COW2

Updated on: Jan 2013