Suited for cultivation in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, the Azad variety exhibits fair
resistance to yellow rust disease. Maturity occurs in 115-120 days, yielding approximately 35-38
quintals of grain per hectare under irrigated conditions.
Released for rainfed areas of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, Ratna is highly tolerant of
saline and alkaline soil conditions. With maturity in 125-130 days, it offers a good yield even under
unfavorable environmental conditions.
Recommended for rainfed regions of western Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Madhya Pradesh, Vijaya
matures in about 120-125 days. This shorter variety yields 30-35 quintals of grains per hectare.
Developed in Rajasthan, RS-6 suits both rainfed and irrigated conditions in central and eastern
Rajasthan. Maturing in 130-135 days, it yields 35-40 quintals of grain per hectare.
Ranjit or DL-70 is a six-row, heavy-tillering barley variety for commercial cultivation in Punjab under
irrigated conditions, yielding 30-35 quintals of grains per hectare.
C-164 is a tall, six-row variety resistant to yellow rust, more suitable for cultivation under irrigated
conditions. It yields around 30-32 quintals of grain per hectare.
Known as a six-row naked type barley suitable for higher altitudes like Himachal Pradesh and Uttar
Pradesh hills, LSB-2 matures in about 145-150 days, with a yield potential of 25-30 quintals of grain
per hectare.