Improved Varieties of Paddy: Farmer friends! Paddy is an important crop of our country. India ranks second in paddy production. More than 4000 thousand varieties of paddy are grown in our country. some of these Information about 10 varieties of paddy We are giving in this article. Which you can sow according to your area.
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1. Jaya paddy variety
This variety of paddy is an advanced variety of low height. Its grains are long and white. This paddy gets ready after ripening in 130 days. The height of the plant becomes up to 82 cm. BLB, SB, RTB and Blast are disease resistant varieties. Its average yield ranges from 50 to 60 quintals per hectare. It can be cultivated in all the states of India.
2. Basmati-370 (Basmati-370)
The plants of this variety of paddy are tall and the grains are white. It gets ready after ripening in 150 days. The height of its plant becomes 140 to 150 cm. Average yield is up to 22 quintals per hectare. It is mainly cultivated in Haryana.
3. Pusa Sugandh 3
The grains of this type of paddy are thin and fragrant. This variety gets ready after ripening in 120 to 125 days. The production of this variety is 40 to 45 quintals per hectare. Its cultivation is mainly done in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
4. DRR 310 (DRR 310)
This variety of paddy is a good yielding variety. The grains are white and medium long. It gets ready after ripening in 125 to 130 days. The height of its plant ranges from 90 to 95 cm. It is BLB and blast resistant variety. It is tolerant to SB, GLH and BPH diseases. It is cultivated mainly in Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala and West Bengal.
5. Makram
This variety of paddy is a semi-dwarf variety with good yield. Its grains are medium long. It gets ready after ripening in 160 to 175 days. The height of the plant becomes up to 111 cm. There is no outbreak of diseases and sap sucking insects in the plant. Average yield is achieved up to 52 quintals per hectare.
6. Hybrid -620
It is an advanced variety with good yield. Its grains are shiny and long. It gets ready after ripening in 125 to 130 days. It is blast disease resistant variety. It is tolerant to BPH and LF diseases. Its average yield is achieved up to 62 quintals per hectare.
7. PHB-71 (PHB-71)
The grains of this variety are long, shiny and white. It gets ready after ripening in 130 to 135 days. Its plant height ranges from 115 to 120 cm. It is tolerant to BPH, GM and blast disease. The average yield is achieved up to 87 quintals per hectare. It is cultivated mainly in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
8. NDR- 359 (NDR – 359)
The grains of this variety of paddy are small and the plants are semi-sowing. It gets ready after ripening in 115 to 225 days. The height of the plant becomes 90 to 95 cm. It is LB, BS and BLB disease resistant variety. The average yield is achieved up to 50 quintals per hectare. It is cultivated in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha.
9. CSR-10 (CSR- 10)
Sowing and seeds of this type of plants are of small white color. It gets ready after ripening in 115 to 120 days. The height of its plant becomes 80 to 85 cm. The average yield is obtained from 55 to 60 quintals per hectare. It is cultivated mainly in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
10. IR 64
The grains of this variety are long but the plant is short. It gets ready after ripening in 120 to 125 days. Its production is 50 to 55 quintals per hectare. It is cultivated mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Goa, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
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