Notification of bread wheat variety HI 1544 (Purna)

HI 1544 (Purna) is an early maturing, semi-dwarf bread wheat variety for cultivation under high fertility and timely sown conditions of Central Zone, developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute - Regional Station, Indore and released by the Central Subcommittee of Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties vide Notification No. SO(E) 1108 (SI. No. 5), May 8, 2008 for high fertility irrigated and timely sown conditions. HI 1544 combines early maturity, high stable yield and tolerance to terminal heat stress along with high resistance to stem and leaf rusts. It will ensure stability in wheat production and help in harvesting better yield even under deficient irrigation availability in Central Zone. It was derived from the cross HD 2402 / HW 3007, through pedigree method of breeding.