HD-3385 : New Wheat Variety

HD-3385 : New Wheat Variety

Scientist from Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has recently developed a New wheat variety HD-3385.

• HD-3385: It is the third HD variant wheat variety which looks most promising.
• With the same yields as HD-3410, plant height of just 95 cm and strong stems.
• It is the least lodging-prone and most amenable for early sowing.
• This variety, sown this time at IARI’s trial fields on October 22, has reached the pollination stage.
• IARI has registered HD-3385 with the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA).
• The Govt. of India enacted “The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) Act, 2001”.
• To implement the provisions of the Act the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare established the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority in 2005.
• The Chairperson is the Chief Executive of the Authority.
• Besides the Chairperson, the Authority has 15 members.