BARI Gom-23(Bijoi)
WHEAT VARIETY: BARI Gom-23(Bijoi)
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | CIMMYT, Mexico |
| Year of release | 2005 |
| Main characteristics | It is a semi-dwarf high yielding potential variety. Plant height 95-105 cm. Number of tiller/plant 4-5, leaf broad and light green, panicle initiation time 60-65 days, spike long, grain/ spike 35-40, grain white , glossy and small size, crop duration 103-112 days. |
| Planting season and time | Rabi: November 15-30. Late planting up to December 15 -20 |
| Yield | Yield 4.3-5 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Tolerant to leaf rust and leaf spot disease(blight) tolerant, Temperature tolerant, as a result late planting yield is possible. |
