HD 3086 (Pusa Gautami)
A widely grown wheat variety for timely-sown irrigated conditions; originally bred with strong yellow- and brown-rust resistance, although some current leaf-rust pathotypes can overcome it.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Wheat
- Type
- Bread wheat variety
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- 143–148 days
- Expected yield
- About 54.56 q/ha average; up to 71 q/ha in trials
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Notified 2014 · ICAR-IARI, New Delhi · North Western Plains Zone, timely-sown irrigated (later extended to North Eastern Plains Zone)
About this variety
HD 3086 (Pusa Gautami) was bred by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi and notified in 2014 for timely-sown, irrigated cultivation in the North Western Plains Zone — later extended to the North Eastern Plains Zone too. It overtook HD 2967 in farmer uptake within a few years, at one point accounting for roughly a third of all IARI wheat seed indented nationally, on the strength of a higher yield ceiling and, at release, strong slow-rusting resistance to yellow and brown rust. Its milling quality — 12.5% protein, a 45 ml sedimentation value and the best possible Glu-1 score of 10/10 — also made it attractive to flour mills.
Key characteristics
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeEarly-to-mid November, the same timely-sown window used for irrigated wheat across the North Western Plains
- HarvestingAbout 143 days from sowing to maturity under timely-sown irrigated conditions; ICAR trials report an average yield near 5.46 t/ha with potential up to 7.1 t/ha
Soil & climate
Soil
- Suitable soil
- Well-drained loam — the standard recommendation for irrigated wheat in the North Western Plains
Climate
- Climate
- Yield falls well short of its potential under moisture-deficit or restricted-irrigation conditions — this variety needs dependable irrigation through the season more than older, lower-ceiling releases do
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
143–148 days
Expected yield
About 54.56 q/ha average; up to 71 q/ha in trials
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Management notes
- Scout for leaf rust through the season even though HD 3086 was bred rust-resistant — leaf-rust pathotypes 77-5 and 77-9 have been documented overcoming its original resistance in some areas
- Don't skip an irrigation to save water — yield drops sharply under moisture-deficit conditions compared with a fully irrigated field
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Among the higher-yielding timely-sown irrigated wheats bred for the North Western Plains — average 5.46 t/ha, trial potential up to 7.1 t/ha
- Best possible bread-making quality score (Glu-1 10/10) alongside strong protein and sedimentation values — millers pay for it as much as farmers grow it for the yield
- Became the most widely indented IARI wheat variety within a few years of release, so seed and local know-how are both easy to find
Things to consider
- Marker-assisted studies have found leaf rust field pathotypes 77-5 and 77-9 now overcome its original resistance in places — don't treat it as rust-proof
- Needs dependable irrigation — yield falls well short of potential under moisture-deficit or restricted-irrigation conditions
- Bred and recommended for the North Western and North Eastern Plains Zones under timely-sown irrigated management specifically
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Delhi
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
Frequently asked questions
What is HD 3086 wheat?
A bread-wheat variety bred by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi and notified in 2014 for timely-sown, irrigated fields in the North Western Plains Zone, later extended to the North Eastern Plains.
How many days does HD 3086 take to mature?
About 143 days from sowing to maturity under timely-sown, irrigated conditions.
What is the yield potential of HD 3086?
ICAR trials report an average yield around 5.46 t/ha, with potential up to 7.1 t/ha under good irrigated management.
Is HD 3086 resistant to rust?
It was bred with strong resistance to yellow and brown rust, but marker-assisted studies have found some leaf rust field pathotypes (77-5, 77-9) now overcome that resistance in places — scout it like any other variety.
Which regions are suitable for HD 3086?
The North Western Plains Zone — Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan (excluding Kota and Udaipur divisions), western Uttar Pradesh (excluding Jhansi), Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir, Una and Paonta Valley of Himachal Pradesh, and the Tarai region of Uttarakhand — and, more recently, the North Eastern Plains Zone.
Sourced from: HD 3086: A new wheat variety for irrigated, timely sown condition of North Western Plains Zone of India — Journal of Cereal Research (ICAR ePubs), Marker assisted improvement for leaf rust and moisture deficit stress tolerance in wheat variety HD3086 — PMC. editorial policy.