Heat-Tolerant Wheat Varieties in Punjab | Best Varieties for High Temperatures

Heat-Tolerant Wheat Varieties in Punjab | High Temperature & Heat Stress Management | Kheti360 Can rising temperatures reduce your wheat yield? 🌾 High temperatures and heat stress can seriously affect wheat growth, flowering, grain formation and grain filling, potentially reducing grain weight and overall yield. Choosing a suitable wheat variety, sowing at the recommended time and managing the crop properly can help farmers reduce heat-related risks. In this video, we discuss wheat heat stress, the effects of high temperatures on wheat production, and wheat varieties that farmers in Punjab may consider for the 2026–27 season. 🌾 Wheat varieties discussed: Arooj 2022 Falak 2024 Sawera 2024 Bhakkar Star 2019 Akbar 2019 Dilkash Other relevant wheat varieties, where applicable 📌 What you will learn: How high temperatures affect wheat growth and yield Why heat stress during flowering and grain filling is dangerous How heat stress can reduce grain weight and grain quality Which varietal characteristics matter when selecting wheat for warmer conditions How sowing time and crop management can help reduce heat-related losses Important factors to consider before selecting a wheat variety for your area Important: Heat tolerance varies with crop stage, weather, sowing date, irrigation and local conditions. The varieties listed should not automatically be considered fully heat-tolerant; their suitability should be assessed using reliable trial results and official varietal recommendations. Watch the complete video before selecting a variety for your farm, and share it with other wheat growers. Subscribe to Kheti360 for practical, science-based agriculture information, wheat production guidance and farmer-focused updates from Punjab, Pakistan. #WheatCultivation #HeatStress #HeatTolerantWheat