Fighting Drought in Wheat: How Indra Boosts Resilience and Yield

As climate conditions become more unpredictable, drought is now one of the greatest threats to wheat production across the globe. With growing pressure on yields, growers need reliable, science-backed tools to protect crop health and ensure economic sustainability.

That’s where Indra, a pioneering anti-stress fertiliser from Levity Crop Science, comes in.

Understanding the Challenge: What Happens to Plants Under Drought?

When wheat is drought-stressed, it produces excess Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)—unstable molecules that damage cells, reduce growth, and make crops more vulnerable to pests and disease.

Indra works by stimulating the plant’s natural antioxidant systems, giving wheat the ability to:

• Scavenge damaging ROS
• Maintain strong, healthy cell structure
• Continue growth—even under low water availability

Research-Proven Results: Indra in Glasshouse Drought Trials

In a UK trial, researchers simulated drought using PEG 6000 solutions at 1.5% and 4.5% concentrations. Wheat plants were either untreated or treated with Indra (1L/Ha), applied twice during early growth stages.

📊 The results were clear:

• Plants under drought without Indra had significantly fewer leaves and tillers.
• Indra-treated plants maintained growth levels nearly equal to non-stressed controls—even under severe stress.

👉 This demonstrates that Indra helps wheat sustain its development during water shortages, protecting tiller formation and early canopy structure—key yield components.

Lessons from Around the World

“Farmers in drier climates already use Indra routinely as part of their drought management strategies. Their success demonstrates just how powerful this tool can be under pressure. UK growers now facing more erratic rainfall can learn from Levity’s work in these arid regions.” — Levity Crop Science Agronomy Team

Indra is not just for emergencies. It’s a proactive part of season-long stress resilience that farmers globally—from Australia to Zambia—are building into their programmes.

Field-Proven: Yield Protection Beyond Drought

Field trials on other stresses—like Septoria —have shown that Indra enables growers to:

• Reduce fungicide inputs while maintaining control
• Increase yield and quality under stress conditions
• Boost sustainability through stress biology, not chemical overload

Why Indra?

• Supports natural plant defences (antioxidants, polyamines)
• Protects against drought, salt, heat, and disease
• Backed by independent and replicated research
• Easy to apply—just 1L/Ha foliar spray

The Takeaway

Wheat growers now face climate stress as the new normal.

If you’re looking to build resilience into your cropping programme, Indra offers a science-backed, field-proven solution to keep wheat growing even when water is scarce.

🔗 Learn more: levitycropscience.com/indra