ICAR has developed a new wheat variety to overcome challenges due to rising heat levels

Indian Council of Agricultural Research has developed a new wheat variety which can overcome the challenges arising out due to changes in weather patterns and rising heat levels.

This new wheat variety called HD-3385 is amenable to early sowing, escaping the impact of heat spikes and can be harvested before March end.

Recently, in the wake of rising temperatures, the Centre’s  announced to  set up of a committee to monitor the situation arising from the increase in temperatures and its impact  on the current wheat crop.