| Variety | VL Gehun 738 |
| Area of adaptation | Hills of Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir up to 2000 m amsl, for timely sown rainfed and irrigated conditions |
| Characters | Grain - Amber, semi-hard, awnless; Plant height - 100-105 cm; Maturity - 175-180 days; Others - (1) Resistant to yellow and brown rusts, (2) Tolerant to hail storm |
| Yield | Rainfed - 25-30 q/ha; Irrigated - 40-45 q/ha |