Rice is the most versatile crop grown in widely diversified situations, the major ecosystems being the irrigated, rain-fed upland, lowland, semi-deep and deep water situations.

Since the introduction of semi-dwarf varieties in mid-sixties, the rice production in India had taken a sharp upturn leading to the self sufficiency. This could be possible primarily due to the rapid expansion of semi-dwarf varieties and their response to higher dosage of fertilizers. But, the biotic (insect pests, diseases) and abiotic (climatic and problem soil oriented) stresses emerged as important production constraints consequent to the introduction of high yielding semi-dwarf varieties. Efforts were intensified to successfully manage these problems through genetic manipulation. In this endeavor, several new varieties possessing high yield potential, quality and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses have been developed. This compilation provides information on a few promising rice varieties along with the management practices for enhancing their yield.

( for details or queries on the technical information, contact Project Director, Directorate of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030)

• Crop matures in 90 days in direct seeded conditions and 95 days when transplanted
• Suitable for both direct seeded ( rain-fed or puddled ) and transplanted conditions
• Yields 2.5 to 3.5 tons per hectare when direct seeded in rain-fed conditions and 3.5 to 4.0 tons per hectare when transplanted
• Long bold grain with white kernel
• Resistant to blast
• Drought tolerant in vegetative and reproductive phases
• Fits in multiple cropping system and post-flood conditions
• An alternative to Kalyani II, Kalinga III and Annada

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• Can be both direct seeded and transplanted

• Under direct seeded conditions in the rain-fed uplands or direct seeding of sprouted seeds on puddled soils, use the seed rate of 80 to 100 kg per hectare to ensure 300 panicles per square metre.
• In the transplanted conditions, the recommended fertiliser dose per hectare is 80 kg Nitrogen(N), 40 kg Phosphorus(P) and 30 kg Potash(K). Both Phosphorus and Potash may be applied as basal along with 5 to 10 tons of farm yard manure. Nitrogen should be applied in three splits - half at the time of planting, one-fourth each after 20 days and 40-50 days after planting. In direct seeded conditions follow basal application of 20 kg Nitrogen, 30 kg Phosphorus and 30 kg Potash followed by top dressing of 60 kg Nitrogen per hectarein two splits at 30 days and 50 days after sowing.The above fertiliser recommendations should be modified if required, based on soil test results

• Drain water from the fields and complete weeding before fertiliser application

• Transplant 20 days old seedlings. Delay in planting reduces yield drastically. Maintain population at 50 to 60 hills per square metre.

• To minimise weeds problem, use Benthiocarb, Butachlor or Phendimethalin at the rate of 1.5 kg active ingredient per hectare 5 to 7 days after planting or sowing, wherever manual weeding is uneconomical
• Apply zinc sulphate at the rate of 35 - 50 kg once in every three crop seasons
• Adopt need based plant protection whenever the pest intensity or damage exceeds economic threshold levels
• Harvest 20 days after flowering and dry in shade for better milling recovery

• Crop matures in 115 to 120 days
• Suitable for irrigated areas in both kharif and rabi seasons
• Yields 5.0 to 5.5 tons per hectare
• Medium fine grain with translucent kernel
• Resistant to rice blast disease
• Moderately tolerant to drought
• Can be grown in low phosphorus soils
• Best substitute to Akashi and Cauvery

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• Crop matures in 125 days
• Suitable for irrigated areas both in kharif and rabi seasons
• Yields 5.5 to 6.0 tons per hectare
• Long slender grain with slender translucent kernel
• Resistant to rice blast disease
• Tolerant to stem borer and green leaf hopper
• Moderately resistant to bacterial leaf blight disease
• Non-lodging and non-shattering
• An alternative to Ratna and IR 36 in irrigated areas

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• Crop matures in 125 days
• Suitable for irrigated areas of both normal and sodic soils
• Yields 6.0 to 6.5 tons per hectare
• Long slender grain with clear translucent kernel
• Tolerant to sodic soils
• Tolerant to stem borer and rice blast disease
• An alternative to Ratna and Tella Hamsa

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• Crop matures in 125 days
• Suitable for late sowing in kharif season and also for rabi season
• Yields 5.5 to 6.0 tons per hectare
• Superfine grain quality
• Resistant to gall midge biotypes 1 and 4 and rice blast disease
• Best substitute to the short duration gall midge susceptible varieties like Rasi and Kaveri

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• Crop matures in 130 days
• Specially suitable for irrigated areas endemic to gall midge and brown plant hopper in kharif season. Can also be grown in rabi season
• Yields 6.0 to 6.5 tons per hectare
• Medium grains with white kernel and good milling recovery
• Resistant to gall midge, brown plant hopper and leaf blast
• Tolerant to rice tungro virus and sheath blight diseases
• Non-lodging and non-shattering
• A substitute to Jaya in irrigated areas during both kharif and rabi seasons

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• Crop matures in 135 days
• Suitable for irrigated area endemic to rice tungro virus disease in kharif. Can also be grown in rabi season
• Yields 6.0 to 6.5 tons per hectare
• Long bold grain type with white kernel
• Moderately resistant to gall midge, blast and sheath blight
• Non-lodging and non- shattering
• Best substitute for Jaya in irrigated areas

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• Crop matures in 145 days
• Suitable for growing in irrigated lowlands in kharif season
• Yields 6.0 to 6.5 tons per hectare
• Super fine grain with clear translucent kernel
• Resistant to brown plant hopper and rice blast disease
• Non-lodging and non-shattering
• An alternative to Mahsuri in irrigated areas

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• Crop matures in 150 days
• Suitable for growing in low lying areas under irrigated conditions in kharif season
• Yields 6.0 to 6.5 tons per hectare
• Short bold grain with white kernel
• Resistant to rice blast disease
• Tolerant to rice stem borer and sheath blight
• Non- lodging and non-shattering
• An alternative to Pankaj and Savitri

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• Crop matures in 150 days
• Suitable for irrigated and rain-fed low lands or low lying water logged areas with water stagnation upto 30 cms
• Yields 6.0 to 6.5 tons per hectare
• Long bold grain type
• Non-lodging and non-shattering
• An alternative to Pankaj and Savitri in irrigated and rain-fed lowlands

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• Crop matures in 150 days
• Highly suited to ill drained rain-fed lowlands up to 30 cms ( 12 inches) and well drained irrigated areas in kharif season. Can tolerate up to 50 cms (20 inches) water depth
• Yields 6.0 to 6.5 tons per hectare
• Short bold grain type
• Moderately resistant to rice blast disease and brown plant hopper
• Non-lodging and non-shattering
• Best substitute for Pankaj, Mahsuri and Jagannath in irrigated low lands

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• Crop matures in 155 days
• Suitable for adoption in low lying areas during kharif season
• Yields 6.0 to 6.5 tons per hectare
• Short bold grain with white translucent kernel
• Resistant to rice blast disease
• Non-lodging and non-shattering
• An alternative to Pankaj and Savitri in low lying irrigated areas

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• Suitable for traditional basmati growing areas in kharif season under irrigated transplanted conditions
• Crop matures in 135 days
• Yields 4.5 to 5.0 tons per hectare which is 1.0 to 1.5 tons more than the traditional basmati types
• Super fine grains with translucent kernels. Excellent cooking with elongation and aroma
• Quality and cooking characteristics similar to Basmati - 370
• More profitable and fetches a better price than basmati types
• Semi-dwarf with non-lodging habit
• Best substitute for Basmati-370 and other scented rices

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• Crop matures in 125 days
• Suitable for growing in both kharif and rabi seasons under irrigated transplanted conditions
• Yields 4.0 to 4.5 tons per hectare , one ton more than Basmati - 370
• Aromatic rice, super fine grains with translucent kernels
• Head rice recovery higher than Basmati - 370
• Quality and cooking characteristics similar to Basmati - 370
• More profitable than basmati types
• Non-lodging semi dwarf variety
• Good substitute for Basmati - 370 and other scented rices

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