KRL 210: A Salt-Tolerant Wheat Variety for Improved Yields

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KRL 210 is a semi-dwarf, salt-tolerant wheat variety suitable for saline soils (pH up to 9.3; EC up to 6 dS/m) and normal conditions. With amber, bold grains, 11% protein content, and high hectolitre weight (77 kg), it yields 3–5 t/ha under salt stress and up to 7 t/ha in favourable conditions, providing a 26.8% yield increase over Kharchia 65.

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Key Features

Yield –Yield: 3–7 t/ha (up to 27% higher than Kharchia 65).
Growth –Semi-dwarf stature, matures in 143 days; amber, bold grains with 11% protein.
Resistance –Tolerant to salinity and resistant to rusts, smuts, Karnal bunt, flag smut, and shoot fly.