| Variety | VL Dhan 208 |
| Area of adaptation | Hills of Uttaranchal up to 1600 m amsl; for spring sown rainfed upland (Chetki) |
| Characters | Grain - Medium-bold, straw colour; Plant height - 91 -110 cm; Maturity - 159 -165 days; Others - Resistant to leaf & neck blast, brown leaf spot, leaf scald, leaf folder and stem borer |
| Yield | 19.2 - 20.6 q/ha |