• DBW 187 (Karan Vandana) is a high-yielding, bio-fortified wheat variety developed for irrigated and timely-sown conditions. 

Regions Recommended:

• North-Eastern Plains Zones (Eastern UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam, Odisha) as well as selective irrigated areas in North-Western and Central zones.
• Yield Potential: Average yield of 48.8 to 61.2 q/ha (up to ~19.5 to 24.5 q/acre), with a maximum potential of 64.7 to 75.4 q/ha.
• Growth Duration: Flowers in about 77 days and reaches full maturity in 118–120 days.
• Plant Height: Medium height of approximately 98–102 cm, which helps prevent lodging (falling over). 
• Iron Content: Bio-fortified with roughly 43.1 ppm of iron.
• Baking & Cooking: High gluten score (10/10) and favorable chapati quality score (7.7/10)
• .Disease Resistance: Good resistance to yellow/brown (leaf) rust, leaf blight, and tolerance against heat stress.