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Name of crop           Wheat
Category     :     Cereal crops
Name of variety     :     BARI Gom 22 (Sufi)
Identifying character     :     It is a semi-dwarf variety with good tillering ability. The leaves are broad, recurved and light green in color. Flag leaves are also broad and droopy. The plants are light green in color with very weak glaucosity in the spike, culm and flag leaf sheath. Lower glume beak is long and the lower glume shoulder shape is elevated.
Developed by (Centre/Division)     :     Wheat Research Centre, BARI
Year of release     :     2005
Crop duration     :     105-110 days
Yield (kg/ha)     :     3600-5000
Suitable area     :     All over the country except in saline areas
Sowing time     :     November 15-30
Harvesting time     :     March – April
Major diseases and Management     :

Disease : Highly tolerant to Bipolaris leaf blight and resistant to leaf rust diseases

Management : Not applicable
Major insect/pest and Management     :

Insect : No major insect problem

Management : Not applicable