Directorate of Wheat Research, Delhi was established in 1965 as All India Co-ordinated Wheat Improvement Project (AICWIP) by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. It was raised to the level of Directorate of Wheat Research (DWR) in 1978. It was then detached from IARI and shifted to its present location at Karnal in 1990.DWR has a mission of increasing the productivity and profitability of wheat and barley production on an economically sustainable basis.
As per a mandate from the Government, the DWR has the function of evolving, organizing, coordinating and monitoring the growth of wheat and barley, which will be tolerant to both biotic and abiotic stresses. It also has to develop proper techniques and procedures for production of wheat. Detecting various pathogens and devising methods for their prevention is also a function of the DWR. It also has to establish various national and international collaborations for improving the productivity of wheat and barley. It has to act as a center for data collection, analysis and management. The DWR also has to organize breeder seed programs and technology activities.
Areas of Focus of DWR:
Crop Improvement:
Crop protection and health:
Wheat Research Centers under DWR:
The Research centers under DWR are located in the following Zones comprising the following states:
Northern Hill Zone | Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kahsmir, Uttarkhand |
North Western Plain Zones | Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarpradesh |
North Eastern Plains Zone | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Manipur |
Peninsular Zone | Karnataka, Maharashtra |
Southern Hill Zone | Tamil Nadu |
Barely Network Centres under DWR | |
Sponsored Centres | Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarpradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh |
Voluntary Centres | Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Karnatka, |
Contact Address OF DWR:
Directorate of Wheat Research
(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
Agrasain Marg, PO Box 158, Karnal-132 001
Phone: (0184) 271830, 252390 Fax: (0184) 251390
E-Mail: rpsingh@nde.vsnl.net.in, dowr@x400.nicgw.nic.in
Related Link: www.icar.org.in/dwr/dwrmain.htm