HD-2967 was once the most popular wheat in north India; is it worth growing now?
Is HD-2967 wheat still a good variety to grow?
KKuldeep Singh1yr ago · 428 views
3 Answers
🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓1yr ago
HD-2967 was a landmark variety and dominated north Indian wheat for years because of its wide adaptability and good chapatti quality. However, it is now older, and its rust resistance has weakened as new rust races have appeared, so it is more prone to yellow rust than newer varieties. For higher yield and better disease protection, it is better to shift to newer releases like DBW 327, DBW 303, DBW 222, HD-3086 or PBW 826. If you still grow HD-2967, scout closely for yellow rust and be ready to spray a triazole fungicide early. Replacing old varieties every few years is good practice.
BBalkar Singh1yr ago
I grew HD-2967 for years and loved the chapatti quality, but the last two seasons it caught yellow rust badly while my neighbour's DBW 327 stayed clean. I have finally switched. The newer variety yielded more too.
SSurinder Kumar1yr ago
If you still have HD-2967 seed, you can grow it but treat it as a high-risk plot: scout for rust every few days in the cool weeks and keep fungicide ready. I would not plant my whole farm to it anymore.