| Rice Varieties Suitable for AndhraPradesh (Zone wise)
Varieties for Krishna Godavari Zone
East Godavari District :
Single cropped wet land |
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Swarna, Vajram, Badava Mahsuri (PLA 1100), Chaitanya, Krishnaveni, Godavari, Tholakani.
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Double cropped wet land |
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Swarna, Vajram, Chaitanya, Godavari
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Tankfed areas |
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Swarna, Vajram
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Saline soils |
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Swarna, Chaitanya and Deepti, (MTU 4870)
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Rainfed uplands |
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MTU 9993, Maruteru sannalu
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West Godavari District :
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Single cropped wet land
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Swarna, Vajram, Chaitanya, Godavari, Tholakari.
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Double cropped wet land
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Swarna, Vajram, Chaitanya, Prabhat, Godavari.
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Tankfed and tube wells
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Swarna, Collondor & Sannalu.
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Low lying areas
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Badava Mahsuri
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Late planted areas
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Collandora, sannalu
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Saline areas
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Swarna, Chaitanya
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Krishna District
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Single cropped wet land
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Swarna, Pratibha, Vajram, Chaitanya, Deepti, Krishnavamsi, Godavari,
Tholakari.
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Double cropped wet land
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Swarna, Vajram, Chaitanya, Godavari
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Uplands irrigated
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Swarna
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Saline soils
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Swarna, Chaitanya
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Guntur and parts of Prakasam Districts :
Krishna Western Delta |
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Pratibha, Vajram, Chaitanya, Krishnaveni, Badava Mahsuri, Srinagar, Penna, Qioakini, Kothanulagakulu - 74, Godavari. |
Water logged areas |
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Badawa Mahsuri, Pratibha,Chaitanya
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NSP areas |
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Right canam areas |
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Swarna, Pratibha, Chaitanya, Surya (RPT 4358)
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(areas of Guntur &
Prakasam districts ) |
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Left Canal areas |
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Swarna, Vajram, Chaitanya, Krishnaveni, Sambha |
(Parts of Nalgonda,
Khammam and |
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Mahsuri (BPT 5204) |
Krishna Dists). |
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Brief description of varieties
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Variety
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Percentage
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Duration (days)
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Height
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Glume
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Bran
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Yield (t/ha)
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Dormancy at maturity (Weeks)
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Special features
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Swarna (MTU 7029)
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Vasisa /
Mahsuri variety also
suitable for
saline
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150
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Semi dwarf
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Brown
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MS
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6.5
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3
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High yielding low input response areas and resistant to MB.
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Vajram
(MTU 5249)
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Sowbhagya / ARC 6650
brown to
BPH
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150
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-do-
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Light
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MS
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5.6
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4
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High yielding non-lodging resistant
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Badava Mahsuri
(PLA 1100)
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Vijaya /
Mahsuri
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160
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-do-
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Brown
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MS
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5.5
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1
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High yielding variety. It can tolerate water logging of 40-50cm
shattering.
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Chaitanya (MTu 2067)
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Sowbhagya / ARC 5984
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150
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-do-
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Straw
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MS
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6.0
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4
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Resistant to BPH, High yielding
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Krishnaveni (MTU 2077)
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Sowbhagya /
150 ARC 5984
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150
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-do-
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Brown
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MS
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6.0
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4
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High yielding Non-lodging resistant to BPH and tolerant to GM
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Deepti
(MTU 4870)
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Sowbhagya /
ARC 6650
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150
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-do
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Straw
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MS
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6.0
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5
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High yielding, non lodging resistant brown to RPH posses good
cooking quality
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Pratibha (MTU 5893)
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Sowbhagya /
ARC 6650
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165
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-do-
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Light
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LS
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6.5
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2
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High yielding, resistant to leaf
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Prabhat (MTU 3626)
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IR B/MTU 3
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135
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-do-
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Straw
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bold
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6.0
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3
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High yielding, BPH resistant variety, grain dormancy strong
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Vijetha
(MTU 1001)
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Vajram / MTU 7014
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135-140
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Semi dwarf
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Straw
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MS
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6.0
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6
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High yielding resistant to leaf
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IR 64
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120
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-do-
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Straw
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LS
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5.0
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2
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High yielding resistant to BPH and leaf blast
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Cottondora Sannalu (MTU 1010)Straw
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MTU 2077/IR 64
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120
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-do-
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Straw
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LS
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6.0
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3
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Resistant to Blast
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Rasi 115
15CIET 1444)
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-do -
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Straw
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Bold
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5.0
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Resistant to Blast
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Surya
(BPT 4358)
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Buna Mahsuri /
ARC 6650
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145
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-do-
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Straw
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MS
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6.0
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High yielding, resistant lu BPH & WBPH, Suitable for NSP right
canal
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MTU 9993
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Rasi /
Finegora
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110
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-do-
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Straw
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MS
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3.0
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2
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Suitable for rainfed conditions
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Maruteru sannalu (MTU 1006)
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Pureline selection from Doda sannalu
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115
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-do-
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Brown
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LS
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3.5
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Suitable for rainfed conditions
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Rice Varieties Suitable for Krishna Godavari Zone
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Tract
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Suitable Varieties Kharif
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Suitable Varieties Rabi
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| (Districts of East Godavari (except
hill areas), West Godavari exclusive of hill regions,
Krishna, Guntur, North part of Prakasam and part
of Khammam and Nalgonda) |
Swarna (MTU-7029), Chaitanya (MTU-2067),
Krishnaveni (MTU-2077), Vajram (MTU-5249), Deepti (MTU-4870), Prabath
(MTU-3626), Prathiba (MTU-5293), Penna (NLR-33365), Pinakini (NLR-9672-96),
Sreeranga (NLR-28523), NLR-9674. |
Vijetha (MTU-1001), MTU 1010, IR-64,
Satya (RNR-1446), Vikas (IET-3116). |
Rice Varieties Suitable High Altitude Tribal Zone
Tract |
Suitable Varieties Kharif |
Suitable Varieties Rabi |
| High Altitude - Tribal Zone (Northern parts of Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari and Khammam districts) |
Srikakulam sannalu (RGL-2537), Swarna (MTU-7029), Chaitanya (MTU-2067), Phalguna, Vasundara (RGL-2538) |
Pushkala (RGL-2624), Rasi (IET-1444), IR-64, Abhaya |
North Coastal Zone
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Crop Sequence
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Varieties
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i. Fallow - Rice - Fallow |
Swarna, Srikakulam sannalu, Suraksha, Vasundhara, Kothabayyahunda |
Fertilizers |
30Kg N, 40Kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha |
ii. Fallow - Rice - Pulses |
Same as above |
Fertilizers |
80 kg N, 60 kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha |
ZnSO 4, 50 kg /ha wherever is necessary |
iii. Mesta - Gingelly - Rice - Pulses |
Vasundhara, Abhaya, RGl 8828, RGL 3218, Polasprabha |
Fertilizers |
90 Kg N, 60 kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha |
iv. Ragi- Bajra - Rice - Pulses |
Varieties and fertilizers same as above |
Varieties for Rice - fallow pulses |
Greengram : Pusa - 105, LGG - 450 and LGG -410 |
Black gram : LBG -17, LBG -402, LBG - 20, LBG - 22. |
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Alluvial soils - canal irrigated
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i) Rice-Rice - Pulses |
Swarna, Srikakulam sannalu, Suraksha, Sona Mahsuri, RGL 2332 |
ii) Pulses - Groundnut, Rice - Pulses |
Kothabayyahunda, Vasundhara, Sona Mahsuri, RGL 2332 |
Fertilizers |
80 Kg N + 60 Kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha |
Red loams with clay base- canal irrigation |
Varieties |
Swarna, Suraksha, Kothabayyahunda, Sona Mahsuri, RGL 2332 |
Lateritic soils with tank irrigation |
Rice - Sesame - Ragi |
Vasundhara, Suraksha, Polasprabha |
Varieties |
Fertilizers |
80 Kg N + 40Kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha split 4-5 times and basal N. |
Lateritic soils - rainfed |
Single rice crop |
Pushkala, Parijatham |
Fertilizers |
60 kg N + 30 kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha |
Red loans - rainfed |
Single rice crop |
Pushakala, Parijatham, Cottondora Sannalu |
Fertilizers |
60 Kg N + 30 kg P 2O 5, 50 Kg K 2O /ha |
Foliar spray of zinc 2g /lit in saline / alkaline soils |
Varietal recommendation :
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Season /Situation
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SKLM
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Vizianagaram
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Visakhapatnam
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Peddapuram
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Early Kharif |
Pushkala, Cottondora Sannalu, Parijatham |
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Pushkala, Cottondora Sannalu, Parijatham |
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Assured irrigated |
Srikakulam sannalu, Sonamahsuri, Suraksha, Swarna, RGL -2332 |
Srikakulam sannalu, Swarna, Sonamahsuri, Suraksha, Kothabayyahunda |
RGL 2537
Swarna, Suraksha, Kothabayyahunda, Sonamahsuri |
Swarna, Srikakulam sannalu |
Un-assured irrigated (medium and short duration) |
Cottondora sannalu, Suraksha, Pushakala, Abhaya Vasundhara |
Cottondora sannalu, Suraksha, Pushkala, Abhaya, RGL 2538 |
MTU 1010, Pushkala, Abhaya, Suraksha, Vasundhara, Cottondora Sannalu
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Same as in Visakhapatnam |
Un-assured irrigated area (long duration) |
Srikakulam sannalu, Swarna, RGL 2332, Sonamahsuri |
Srikakulam sannalu, Swarna, Kothabayyahunda |
Srikakulam sannalu, Swarna, Kothabayyahunda |
Same as in Visakhapatnam district |
Upland areas |
Pushkala, Cottondora sannalu, Parijatham |
Pushkala, Cottondora sannalu, Parijatham |
Maruteru sannalu, Pushkala |
Maruteru sannalu Pushkala |
Rice Varieties Suitable for North Coastal Zone
Tract |
Suitable Varieties Kharif |
Suitable Varieties Rabi |
| North Coastal Zone (Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, Visakhapatnam (except hill areas) and partof eastern area of East Godavari district) |
Swarna (MTU-7029), Chaitanya (MTU-2067), Phalguna (RP-6-17), Kothabayahunda (AKP-70-73), Srikakulam sannalu (RGL-2537) |
(RGL-2624), Rasi (IET-1444), IR-64, Abhaya |
Rice Varieties Suitable for Southern Zone
Tract |
Suitable Varieties Kharif |
Suitable Varieties Rabi |
Southern Zone
(Nellore,
Chittoor, Cuddapah (exclusive of north west
region and southern region of Prakasam districts) |
Simhapuri (NLR-28600), penna (NLR-33365), Pinakini (NLR-9 672-96), Tikkana (NLR-27999), Sriranga (NLR-28523), Savitri (CR-1009), NLR-9674, A.P.H.R-1 Hybrid, A.P.H.R-2Hybrid, D.R.R.H-1 Hybrid |
Swarnamukhi (NLR-145), Swathi (NLR-33057), Vijetha (MTU-1001, Deepti (MTU-4870), Co-43, IR-64, Sravani (NLR-33359), NLR-33358, A.P.H.R -2 Hybrid, D.R.R.H-1 Hybrid, Satya (RNR-11446), Tella hamsa (RNR-10329), Rasi (IET-1444) |
Rice Varieties Suitable for North Telengana Zone
Tract |
Suitable Varieties Kharif |
Suitable Varieties Rabi |
| Northern Telangana Zone (Districts of Adilabad, Kharimnagar, Nizamabad, Northern part of Medak, warangal (exclusive of North western part) and eastern areas of Nalgonda and Khammam. |
Vijetha (MTU-1001), Siva (WGL-3943), Kesava (WGL-3825), Bhadrakali (WGL-3962), Pothana (WGL-22245), Indursamba (RDR-763), Kavya (WGL-48684), Divya (WGL-44645), Varsha (RDR-355), Tellahamsa, A.P.H.R-1 Hybrid, A.P.H.R-2 Hybrid, D.R.R.H-1 Hybrid |
Divya (WGL-44645), Yerramallelu (WGL-20471), Indursamba (RDR-763), Kesava (WGL-3825), Satya (RNR-1446), Tellahamsa, Varsha (RDR-355), IR-64, Pothana (WGL-22245), A.P.H.R-2 Hybrid, D.R.R.H-1 Hybrid |
Rice Varieties suitable for south Telangana zone
Tract |
Suitable Varieties Kharif |
Suitable Varieties Rabi |
Southern Telangana Zone
(Districts of Rangareddy, Mahaboobnagar except Southern borders,
Nalgonda
except South
east area, Warangal
except North west area and Southern part
of Medak) |
Sambamashuri (BPT-5204), Sagar samba (RNR-52147), Kesava (MTU-7029), Satya (RNR-1446), Rajavadlu (RNR-99377), Chandana (RNR-74802), Kavya (WGL-48684), Tellahamsa, Varsha (WGL-20471), Phalguna (RP-6-17), A.P.H.R-1 Hybrid, A.P.H.R-2 Hybrid, D.R.R.H-1 Hybrid |
Saleema (RNR- 29692), Rajavadlu (RNR- 99377), Kavya (WGL-48684), Surekha (IET-
7946), Yerra
mallelu (WGL-20471), Indur
samba (RDR-763), Kesava (WGL-
3825), Satya
(RNR-
1446), Tella
hamsa, IR-64, Rasi (IET-1444), Pothana (WGL-22245), A.P.H.R-2 Hybrid, D.R.R.H-1 Hybrid. |
Varieties for Scarce Rainfall Zone
a) Kharif
Long duration varieties are usually preferred under assured irrigation. Medium and short duration varieties are ideal under tank and well irrigation depending on the duration of availability of irrigation water.
A. Long duration varieties
Samba Mashuri (BPT 5204) : A fine variety of 150 days duration with an average yield of 6 t ha -1. It is susceptible to BPH, gallmidge, sheath blight, BLB, blast and stem borer.
Deepthi (MTU 4870) : It matures in 150 days with an average yield of 5.5 - 6.0 t ha -1. Fine variety resistant to BPH.
B. Medium duration varieties :
Sona Mashuri (BPT 3291) : It has duration of 140 days with an average yield of 6t ha -1. It is tolerant to blast. It is a fine variety with tolerance to blast.
Nandyal Sannalu (NDLR 8) : A fine variety of 135 days duration with yield 6.5 t ha -1. Tolerant to BPH and leaf folders. Also suitable for cultivation in Rabi and late planting conditions. Cooking quality on par with samba mahsuri.
JGL 384 (Polasaprabha) : Matures in 130-135 days with yield potential of 55. - 6.0 t ha -1. Characterised by medium slender grain, tolerant to BLB, BPH blast and gall midge (bio types 384).
C. Late plant under K.C.Canal
Swathi (NLR 33057) : It is a fine variety with 125 days duration and yields 6.5 t ha -1. Resistant to blast.
Swarnamukhi (NLR 145) : It is a fine variety with 135 days duration and gives 6.5 - 7.5 t ha -1. yield. Resistant to blast.
Somasila (NLR 33358) : Matures in 105 days with 6.0 t ha -1 yield. Superfine variety resistant to blast and tolerant to saline conditions.
D. Short duration varieties (For both Kharif and Rabi)
Satya (RNR 1446) : It matures in 120 days with yield potential of 6 t ha -1. Suitable to late planting and cold areas.
Rasi (IET 1444) : Its duration is 115 days with yield potential of 6 t ha -1. It is resistant to blast.
WGL 14377(Varalu) : Matures in 90-95 days, extra short duration variety suited for direct sowing end and transplanting conditions, long slender grain, tolerant to gall midge biotypes 1,3 and 5. Suitable for Kharif, Rabi and Edagaru. Yields 2-3 t ha -1 under rainfed and 4.5 - 5 t ha -1 under transplanted conditions.
Rice Varieties Suitable for Scarce Rainfall Zone
Tract |
Suitable Varieties Kharif |
Suitable Varieties Rabi |
(Districts of Kurnool, Ananthapur, North parts of Cuddapah, Prakasam except west area and Mahaboobnagar southern borders) |
Sambamashuri (BPT-5204), Sonamashuri (BPT-3291), Nandi (MTU-5182), Deepti (MTU-4870), A.P.H.R-1 Hybrid, A.P.H.R-2 Hybrid, D.R.R.H-1 Hybrid |
Swathi (NLR-33057), Rasi (IET-1444), MTU-7014, Satya (RNR-1446), A.P.H.R-2 Hybrid, D.R.R.H-1 Hybrid |
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