RICE

GR-17 (Sardar)- 2018 -NAU

The average yield of early maturing rice variety GR-17 is 5566 kg/ha in Gujarat. It exhibited overall 15.4, 9.8 and 2.2 per cent grain yield superiority over the checks Jaya, Gurjari and GNR-3, respectively in addition to earliness by 8 days over GNR-3. Long bold grain rice culture GR-17 possesses good grain quality, intermediate amylose and high head rice recovery. The proposed variety is moderately resistant against bacterial leaf blight, leaf blast, grain discoloration and sheath rot. The proposed variety showed moderately resistant reaction against WBPH and leaf folder. Rice variety NVSR-2117 is recommended for transplanted rice growing areas of Gujarat as GR-17

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GRH-2-2017-NAU

Mid-late rice hybrid GRH-2 (6129 kg/ha) performed well in Gujarat state where it exhibited overall 7.1%, and 17.9% grain yield superiority over the best hybrid check US 312, and best variety GNR-3, respectively. Medium slender grain rice hybrid GRH-2 contains intermediate amylose and high head rice recovery. The GRH-2 is moderately resistant against bacterial leaf blight, leaf blast, grain discolouration and sheath rot. The proposed hybrid is tolerant to insect pest like BPH, WBPH, leaf folder and stem borer. Rice hybrid GRH-2 recommended for rice growing areas of Gujarat state as GRH-2.

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GNRH-1 -2015-NAU

First public hybrid in Gujarat. Hybrid GNRH-1 performed very well in whole Gujarat under transplanted condition where it exhibited overall 10.1%, 11.9% and 17.1 % grain yield superiority over the checks viz., GR 7, NAUR 1 and Suruchi 5629, respectively. With respect to disease, it is moderately resistant against bacterial leaf blight, and sheath rot. For pests, it was found to be tolerant to stem borer and sheath mite.

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