Assessment of wheat variety hi-1605 under limited irrigation conditions in sehore District of Madhya Pradesh

An on farm trial of the improved wheat variety HI 1605 (Pusa Ujala) was conducted at farmer’s fields under limited irrigated conditions in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh during rabi season of 2017-18 to 2018-19. Results of study revealed that improved variety i.e. HI 1605 (Pusa Ujala) gave higher seed yield (42.20 q/ha) as compared to farmers’ practice i.e. C-306 and HI-1531.The enhancement in seed yield of wheat variety HI 1605 was due to favourable growth and yield attributing characters like effective tillers per plant, spike length, grains per spike, test weight etc. This treatment also recorded higher net return (Rs 59,090/ha), and B:C ratio (3.34). The farmers were satisfied with improved technology of wheat production and performance of variety HI-1605 under limited irrigation condition of sehore district.