| Variety | VL Gehun 616 |
| Area of adaptation | Hills of Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir for early sown rainfed condition up to 1800 m amsl and also for timely sown irrigated condition |
| Characters | Grain - Amber, hard; Plant height - 100-110 cm; Maturity - 210-220 days; Dual purpose - Fodder and grain (provides 60-75 q/ha of green fodder in 70-90 days after sowing under high fertility and irrigated condition); Others - Resistant to yellow and brown rusts and loose smut |
| Yield | Rainfed - 25-30 q/ha; Irrigated - 40-45 q/ha |