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DRR Dhan 45
First high zinc variety notified at National level. Developed by conventional breeding. Released in Tamilnadu, A.P and Karnataka ...
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Salient features:First high zinc variety notified at National level. Developed by conventional breeding. Released in Tamilnadu, A.P and Karnataka. Good cooking quality with amylose content 20.7%. Moderately tolerant to blast, sheath rot and rice tungro virus, and non-lodging.Zinc content 22.6 ppm in polished rice. Parent variety:IR 73707-45-3-2-3/ IR 77080-B-34-3
Year of notification:2016
Duration in days: 125
Suitable land type:
Grain type:Long slender
Plant height: 100-105 cm
Yield: 5.0 t/ha

Bokul Joha
It is the improved Joha rice variety possessing sweet aroma, superfine kernels, good cooking quality, and excellent palatability ...
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Salient features: It is the improved Joha rice variety possessing sweet aroma, superfine kernels, good cooking quality, and excellent palatability & taste.It is grown in Sali season. Parent variety: Savitri/ Badsahbhog
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Duration in days: 150-160
Suitable land type: Rainfed shallow lowlands
Grain type:Mediumbold
Plant height: 100-105 cm
Yield: 3.5-4.0 t/ha

Keteki Joha (IET – 14390)
It is the improved Joha rice variety possessing sweet aroma, superfine kernels, good cooking quality, and excellent ...
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Salient features: It is the improved Joha rice variety possessing sweet aroma, superfine kernels, good cooking quality, and excellent palatability & taste.It is grown in Sali season. Parent variety: Savitri/ Badsahbhog
Year of notification:1999
Duration in days: 150-160
Suitable land type: Rainfed shallow lowlands
Grain type:Medium slender
Plant height: 100-105 cm
Yield: 3.5-4.0 t/ha

Kola Joha
It is the traditional Joha rice variety possessing sweet aroma, superfine kernels, good cooking quality, and excellent ...
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Salient features: It is the traditional Joha rice variety possessing sweet aroma, superfine kernels, good cooking quality, and excellent palatability & taste.It is grown in Sali season.
Parent variety:
Year of notification:
Duration in days: 150-160
Suitable land type: Rainfed shallow lowlands
Grain type: Long slender
Plant height: 100-105 cm
Yield: 2.0-3.0 t/ha

CR Dhan 909
Semi-dwarf, strong aroma, good cooking quality, no lodging problem, suitable for rice flakes and confectionary products. ...
CR Dhan 909(CRL 74-89-2-4-1; IET 23193)

Salient features:Semi-dwarf, strong aroma, good cooking quality, no lodging problem, suitable for rice flakes and confectionary products. Moderately resistant to leaf blast, neck blast, bacterial leaf blast, brown spot, sheath blight, leaf folder, and white backed plant hopper. It is suitable for Sali/kharif season in Assam
Parent variety:Pankaj / Padumoni
Year of notification:2018
Duration in days: 140-145
Suitable land type: Irrigated late
Grain type:Medium slender
Plant height: 105-110 cm
Yield: 4.5-5.5 t/ha

CR Dhan310
Salient features:CR Dhan 310 is a protein rich variety. Contains 10.3% protein in polished grain.Released in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and...
CR Dhan310 (CR 2829-PLN-37; IET 24780)

Salient features:CR Dhan 310 is a protein rich variety. Contains 10.3% protein in polished grain.Released in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.It is moderately resistant to leaf blast, brown spot, sheath rot, stem borer, leaf folder and gall midge biotype 1.
Parent variety:HP-2 / Naveen
Year of notification:2016
Duration in days: 115-120
Suitable land type:Irrigated
Grain type:Medium slender
Plant height:110 cm
Yield: 5.0-6.0 t/ha

RNR 15048
It is called Telangana Sona. Good cooking quality, blast resistant, suitable both for Sali/Kharif and Boro /Rabi seasons...
RNR 15048

Salient features: It is called Telangana Sona. Good cooking quality, blast resistant, suitable both for Sali/Kharif and Boro /Rabi seasons. This variety has low (51)glycemic index (G.I.).GI is a number associated with a particular type of food that indicates the food’s effect on a person’s blood glucose level. It also has 5% more protein compared to the normal Sona Masoori(having higher G.I. of 72), hence useful for both diabetic and obesity patients.
Parent variety: MTU 1010/ JGL3855
Year of notification:2015
Duration in days: 125
Suitable land type:
Grain type:Short slender
Plant height:105-110 cm
Yield: 3.0-3.5 t/ha

Zinco Rice
Salientfeatures:Suitable for early/medium sown condition, rainfed and irrigated condition, resistant to lodging...
Zinco Rice – MS (R-RHZ-L1-23)

Salientfeatures:Suitable for early/medium sown condition, rainfed and irrigated condition, resistant to lodging and shattering. Suitable for Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Odisha. Moderately tolerance to leaf blast, brown spot, sheath rot and rice tungro disease.
Parent variety:Lalmati/ IR 681444-B-13-2-1-1
Year of notification: 2019
Duration in days: 121-140
Suitable land type: Irrigated lowland
Grain type:Long slender
Plant height: 100-105 cm
Yield: 5.0 t/ha