DWRB 182
A two-row malt barley cultivar from ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal, bred for timely sown irrigated conditions and grown against a maltster's protein and grading specification. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Barley
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 120–125 days
- Expected yield
- 45–50 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Released by ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal, for irrigated, timely-sown conditions in the North-Western Plains Zone (NWPZ) — exact notification year not found in sources checked this phase
About this variety
DWRB 182 is a two-row malt barley cultivar released by ICAR-IIWBR (Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research), Karnal, bred for irrigated, timely-sown conditions in the North-Western Plains Zone (NWPZ). IIWBR's own Barley Improvement page, directly fetched this phase, lists it among the institute's recent high-yielding two-row malt varieties developed for this zone. Like other malt-barley releases in IIWBR's numbered DWRB series, it is grown against a maltster's protein and grading specification rather than for grain yield alone. Exact release year and parentage were not found in the sources checked this phase.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
120–125 days
Expected yield
45–50 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Bred specifically for the irrigated, timely-sown regime of the North-Western Plains Zone, matching the malt-quality tier ICAR-IIWBR targets in this NWPZ series
- Part of ICAR-IIWBR Karnal's continuing line of two-row malt barley releases for India's brewing and malt industry, alongside named siblings such as DWRB 160 ("Karan Maltsona") and DWRB 219
Things to consider
- Exact release/notification year and parentage/pedigree for DWRB 182 were not found in any source fetched this phase — ICAR-IIWBR's own Barley Improvement page confirms its identity and zone but not these details
- Other malt-barley releases in ICAR-IIWBR's numbered DWRB series include DWRB 160 ("Karan Maltsona", released 2019, about 53.7 q/ha, 92% bold grain) and DWRB 219 (released 2024, about 54.49 q/ha, 132-day maturity, 11.4% protein), both from directly-fetched Tribune coverage — given here only as context for where DWRB 182 sits within the institute's malt-barley programme, not as claims about DWRB 182 itself
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh
Frequently asked questions
Is DWRB 182 suitable for rainfed cultivation?
No — it is bred for irrigated, timely-sown conditions in the North-Western Plains Zone; sources checked this phase describe it only as an irrigated malt variety.
Is DWRB 182 a malt barley or a feed/food barley variety?
Malt barley — ICAR-IIWBR's own Barley Improvement page lists it among the institute's two-row malt varieties, grown against a maltster's protein/grading specification rather than for grain yield alone.
What states is DWRB 182 recommended for?
This record lists Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, consistent with IIWBR's North-Western Plains Zone recommendation for its irrigated two-row malt varieties.
What is the exact release year of DWRB 182?
Not confirmed — no source fetched this phase states an exact notification year; treat any year quoted elsewhere with caution until confirmed against an official ICAR/IIWBR notification.
Does DWRB 182 have any disease resistance?
This record's own field lists resistance to yellow rust; no source fetched this phase independently re-confirmed or contradicted this specific claim.
Sourced from: ICAR-IIWBR Karnal — Barley Improvement (Barley Network), The Tribune — Malt barley variety for beer, energy drinks developed (DWRB 160), The Tribune — Karnal scientists behind barley variant (DWRB 219). editorial policy.