DBW 327 (also known as Karan Shivani) is a high-yielding, biofortified wheat variety developed by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR) in Karnal. Key Details & Characteristics • Developer: ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal • Region/Zone: Recommended for irrigated, early-sown conditions in the North-Western Plains Zone (NWPZ) and Central Zone (CZ)—including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan (excluding Kota/Indore/Udaipur), western Uttar Pradesh, parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. • Sowing Window: October 20 to November 5. • Maturity Period: Around 153 to 156 days (earing/heading takes place in 97–98 days). • Yield: • Average yield: 79.4 q/ha (in NWPZ) and 69.6 q/ha (in CZ); maximum potential up to 87.7 q/ha. • Grain Quality: • Bold, bright, and heavy grains with a thousand-grain weight of about 48 grams. • Biofortified with higher Zinc (40.6 ppm) and Iron (39.4 ppm) content compared to standard varieties. • Gluten content: 35.5% / 11.3%, making it well-suited for chapati making and baking. • Stress & Disease Resistance: • Tolerant to heat and drought. • High resistance against stripe rust, leaf rust, and Karnal bunt. • Agronomic Recommendations: • Seed rate: ~100 kg/ha with a 20 cm row spacing. • Fertilizer dose: Standard NPK (150:60:40 kg/ha)