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Boro and Ahu Varieties

Recommended varieties of Boro Rice

Boro 1

This is a variety for Boro season which is normally sown in the month of November in nursery and planted in the main field during Dec/Jan. It matures in 150 days from planting and gets ready for harvest in the month of April/May. Average yield is 30 q/ha. Suitable for North Bank Plain, Upper, Central and Lower Brahmaputra and Bana See Valley Zones of Assam.

Boro 2

This is a variety for Boro season which is normally sown in the month of November in nursery and planted in the main field during Dec/Jan. It matures in 165 days from planting and gets ready for harvest in the month of May. Average yield is 30 q/ha. Suitable for North Bank plain, Upper, Central and Lower Brahmaputra and Barak Valley Zones of Assam.

IR50
  • Duration: 155-140 days
  • Year of Notification: 2010
  • Yield: 5.9 t/ha
  • Type: High Yielding hybrid suitable for Sali season
  • Resistance: Resistant to blast, moderately resistant to Sheath Blight
Cauvery

The sowing time of this variety is Nov/Dec in nursery and planted in the main field during Dec/Jan. It matures in 150-155 days from planting and gets ready for harvest in the month of April/May. Average yield is 30 q/ha. Suitable for Barak Valley Zone of Assam.

Banglami

This is a variety for Boro season which is normally sown in the months of Nov/Dec in nursery and planted in the main field during Dec/Jan. It matures in 155-160 days from planting and gets ready for harvest in the month of April/May. Average yield is 35 q/ha. Suitable for Central Brahmaputra and Barak Valley Zones of Assam.

Joymati
  • Duration: 165-175 days
  • Year of Notification: 1999
  • Yield: 6-6.5 t/ha
  • Possesses cold tolerance & suitable for Boro season
Dinanath

The normal sowing time in nursery is November and planted in the main field during Dec/Jan. It matures in 160-165 days from planting and gets ready for harvest in the month of April/May. Average yield is 62.8 q/ha. Suitable for North Bank Plain, Upper, Central and Lower Brahmaputra and Barak Valley Zones of Assam.

Swarnabh

This is a variety for Boro season which is sown in the month of November in nursery and planted in the main field during Dec/Jan. It matures in 160-165 days from planting and gets ready for harvest in the month of April/May. Average yield is 61.6 q/ha Suitable for North Bank Plain, Upper, Central and Lower Brahmaputra and Barak Valley Zones of Assam.

Kanaklata
  • Duration: 165-175 days
  • Year of Notification: 2017
  • Yield: 6-6.5 t/ha
  • Possesses cold tolerance & suitable for Boro season

Hybrids for Boro season

Pro Agro 6444

This is recommended rice hybrid for Boro season which is of 170-175 days duration with a yield potential of 75 q/ha.

KRH 2

This is recommended rice hybrid for Boro season which is 175-180 days in duration with a yield potential of 60 q/ha.

PAC 837

This hybrid is suitable for Upper Brahmaputra, Lower Brahmaputra, Hill and Central Brahmaputra Valley Zones of Assam. Average yield is 60-70 q/ha. It is resistant to Blast, moderately resistant to Rice Tungro Disease (RTD) and Brown Spot and tolerant to Green Leaf Hopper (GLH).

Arize 6129

This hybrid is suitable for Upper Brahmaputra, Lower Brahmaputra, Hill and Central Brahmaputra Valley Zones of Assam. Average yield is 60-70 q/ha. It is moderate y resistant to Brown Spot, Bacterial Leaf Blight and Sheath Blight and tolerant to Blast and Stem Borer.

Normal Ahu Autumn rice (Direct seeded)

Varities

Govind

It is semi dwarf variety for normal Ahu rice under direct seeded condition. The average plant height is 95 cm. It takes 100-105 days from seeding to mature. Suitable for Upper, Lower, Central Brahmaputra Valley, Hill and Barak Valley Zones of Assam.

IR-50

It is semi dwarf variety for normal Ahu rice under direct seeded condition. The average plant height is 85 cm. It takes 105-110 days from seeding to mature. Suitable for Upper, Lower, Central Brahmaputra Valley, Hill and Barak Valley Zones of Assam.

Rasi

It is semi dwarf variety for normal Ahu rice under direct seeded condition. The average plant height is 90 cm. It takes 110-115 days from seeding to mature. Suitable for North Bank Plain, Upper and Lower Brahmaputra Valley and Hill Zones of Assam.

IR-36

It is semi dwarf variety for normal Ahu rice under direct seeded condition. The average plant height is 85 cm. It takes 110-120 days from seeding to mature. Suitable for North Bank Plain, Central and Lower Brahmaputra Valley and Hill Zones of Assam.

Banglami

This is a tall variety with average plant height of 100-140 cm plant height recommended for direct seeded normal Ahu season. Duration of this variety is 115-120 days from seeding. Suitable for North Bank Plain and Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zones of Assam.

Rangadoria

: This is a tall indigenous variety with average plant height of 100-140 cm plant height recommended for direct seeded normal Ahu season. Duration of this variety is 115-120 days from seeding Suitable for North Bank Plain, Central and Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zones of Assam.

Ahu joha

This is a tall traditional variety with average plant height of 100-140 cm plant height recommended for direct seeded normal Ahu season. Duration of this variety is 110-120 days from seeding. Suitable for North Bank Plain and Lower and Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zones of Assam.

Maibee

This is a tall variety with average plant height of 100-140 cm plant height recommended for direct seeded normal Ahu season. Duration of this variety is 90-100 days from seeding. Suitable for Hill Zone of Assam.

Dimroo

This is a tall variety with average plant height of 100-140 cm plant height recommended for direct seeded normal Ahu season. Duration of this variety is 90-100 days from seeding. Suitable for Hill Zone of Assam.

Direct seeded rice varieties recommended for rainfed upland/Jhum land situations of Hills Zone only:

Maizubiron

The sowing time of this variety is April/May and duration is 115 days. The average yield of this variety is 27 q/ha. The fertilizer recommendation of this variety as N:P:K is 20:10:10 kg/ha and as Urea: SSP:MOP is 6-8-2 kg/bigha, respectively. The variety is moderately resistant to Blast and Bacterial Leaf Blight and durable field resistance to Stem Borer, Leaf Folder, Case Worm and Rice Bug

Inglongkiri
  • Duration: 115 days
  • Year of Notification: 2017
  • Yield: 3.4 t/ha
  • Suitable for direct seeded Ahu, rainfed upland situation of hill zone
Dehangi

The sowing time of this variety is April/May and duration is 115 days. The average yield of this variety is 33 q/ha. The fertilizer recommendation of this variety as N:P:K is 20:10:10 kg/ha and as Urea: SSP: MOP is 6-8-2 kg/bigha, respectively. The variety is resistant to Blast and moderately resistant to Stem Borer, Case Worm and Leaf Folder

Rongkhang
  • Duration: 115 days
  • Year of Notification: 2017
  • Yield: 3.3 t/ha
  • Suitable for direct seeded Ahu, rainfed upland situation of hill zone
Haccha

The sowing time of this variety is April/May. Duration is 115 days. The average yield of this variety is 35 q/ha. The fertilizer recommendation of this variety as N:P:K 1S 20:10:10 kg/ha and as Urea: SSP: MOP is 6-8-2 kg/bigha, respectively. It is moderately resistant to Leaf Blast, Neck Blast, Brown Spot, Sheath Rot, Stem Borer, Leaf Folder and Plant Hopper under natural conditions.

Transplanted Normal Ahu Rice (Autumn Rice)

Varities

IR-36

Semi dwarf high yielding variety for transplanted normal Ahu paddy. The average plant height is 105 cm. Duration is 130-140 days from seeding. Suitable for North Bank Plain, Upper Brahmaputra Valley, Lower Brahmaputra Valley, Barak Valley and Hill Zones of Assam.

Lachit

Semi dwarf high yielding variety for transplanted normal Ahu paddy. The average plant height is 95 cm. Duration is 125-130 days from seeding. Suitable for Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam.

Chilarai

Semi dwarf high yielding variety for transplanted normal Ahu paddy. The average plant height is 95 cm. Duration is 125-130 days from seeding. Suitable for Upper Brahmaputra Valley and Barak Valley Zones of Assam.

Sonamukhi

Semi dwarf high yielding variety for transplanted normal Ahu paddy. The average plant height is 85 cm. Duration is 100-110 days from seeding. Suitable for Barak Valley Zone of Assam.

Luit

Semi dwarf high yielding variety for transplanted normal Ahu paddy. The average plant height is 90 cm. Duration is 100-110 days from seeding. Suitable for North Bank Plain, Upper Brahmaputra Valley, Lower Brahmaputra Valley, Barak Valley and Central Brahmaputra Zones of Assam.

Haccha

Semi dwarf high yielding variety for transplanted normal Ahu paddy. The average plant height is 95 cm. Duration is 115-120 days from seeding. Suitable for Hill Zone of Assam.

Disang

Semi dwarf high yielding variety for transplanted normal Ahu paddy. The average plant height is 105 cm. Duration is 130-140 days from seeding. Suitable for North Bank Plain, Upper Brahmaputra Valley, Lower Brahmaputra Valley, Barak Valley and Central Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam.

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