The correct answer is Karnal. Directorate of Wheat Research is a national institute under Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which coordinates the research activities related to wheat and barley improvement in the country. It has 2 regional stations at Flowerdale, Shimla and Dalang Maidan, Lahul spiti. The directorate works under thematic areas of crop improvement, resource management, quality, crop protection and social sciences in wheat as well in barley. In the year 2014, Directorate of Wheat Research has been upgraded to an Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research by ICAR.