| Variety | VL Gehun 829 |
| Area of adaptation | Hills of Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir up to 2000 m amsl, for early sown rainfed condition |
| Characters | Grain - Amber, semi-hard; Plant height - 80-100 cm; Maturity - 200-218 days; Dual purpose - Fodder and grain (provides 70-80 q/ha of green fodder in 70-90 days after sowing under high fertility and limited irrigated); Others - Resistant to yellow and brown rusts and loose smut |
| Yield | Rainfed - 25-30 q/ha; Irrigated - 40-45 q/ha |