Background:
DWR-162 is the most popularly cultivated variety in Karnataka under timely sown situation. But, in recent years, it has become highly susceptible to leaf rust. In this context, there was a need to develop high yielding rust resistant bread wheat varieties for this situation. Technology Details:
UAS 304, a high yielding bread wheat variety released for cultivation under timely sown situation, is resistant to prevailing leaf diseases was developed at UAS, Dharwad. Apart from this, it possesses good quality traits and best suitable variety for chapati preparation. Hence, the farmers can confidently grow this variety. Name of crop UAS-304 (Bread Wheat) Parentage SERI/CEP80120//KAUZ / PBW 343 Year of release (CSC on CSN & RVAC) 2013 Gazette Notification Details S.O. 2817(E) dated 19.09.2013 Yield (t/ha) 45-48 q/ha Season November Ist Fortnight Condition Irrigated Condition Area of adoption Peninsular zone (Karnataka and Maharashtra) Maturity Group 105 to 110 days Reaction to major diseases and insects Resistant to Rust disease and tolerant to heat stress Other remarks Best suited for Chapati, Bread and Bakery products