FAQ Plant Breeding

What are the rice varieties developed at the ICAR Research Complex, Barapani ?

Variety Ecology  Features Year of Release Yield (t/ha)
Bhalum 1 Upland A medium duration variety, highly resistant to blast, suitable for uplands in mid altitude areas. 2002 3.5 -3.8 t/ha
Bhalum 2 Upland A medium duration, highly blast resistant variety for uplands in mid altitude areas. 2002 3.5 -3.5 t/ha
Bhalum 3 Upland Recommended for rainfed uplands during main kharif, also suitable for Jhum cultivation and gives substantial yield. Resistant to blast and is non lodging. 2010 3.5 -3.8 t/ha
Bhalum 4 Upland Recommended for rainfed uplands during main kharif, also suitable for Jhum cultivation and gives substantial yield. Resistant to blast and is non lodging. 2010 3.8 -4.2 t/ha
Shah Sarang Lowland A medium duration variety, tolerant to iron toxicity. Suitable for lowlands in mid altitude areas. 2002 4.2 -4.5 t/ha
Lumpnah Lowland A medium duration variety, glutinous, tolerant to blast. Suitable for lowlands in mid altitude areas. 2002 4.2 -4.5 t/ha
Megha SA 1 Lowland Recommended for mid altitude rainfed areas upto 1000 above MSL. Resistant to blast and is non lodging and also tolerant to cold condition. Unlike traditional Basmati varieties, this variety maintains moderate aroma when grown in hills under high rainfall condition. 2010 2.7-3.2 t/ha
Megha SA 2 Lowland Recommended for mid altitude rainfed areas upto 1000 above MSL. Resistant to blast and is non lodging. Maintains moderate aroma when grown in hills. Its duration is 149-155 days. 2010 3.2 -3.8 t/ha
NEH Megha Rice 1 Cold tolerant A semi tall variety (100 cm), Panicle compact and well exserted (23.5 cm), Grains medium bold, Kernel colour red, non-scented. Recommended for rainfed lowland ecosystem of high altitude areas (above 1500 MSL) of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland. Duration from seeding to 50% flowering is 135 days, tolerant to low temperature at  reproductive phase and tolerant to low solar radiation. 1992 2.5 – 3.0 t/ha
NEH Megha Rice 2 Cold tolerant A semi tall variety (100 cm), Panicle compact and well exserted (23.5 cm), Grains medium bold, Kernel colour red, non-scented. Recommended for rainfed lowland ecosystem of high altitude areas (above 1500 MSL) of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland. Duration from seeding to 50% flowering is 135 days, tolerant to low temperature at reproductive phase and tolerant to low solar radiation. Suitable for late planting up to 25 June. 1992 2.5 – 3.0  t/ha
NEH Megha Rice 3 Cold tolerant A dwarf  variety with cold tolerance at both reproductive and vegetative phase. Can tolerate low solar radiation. Grains are medium bold and the meet quality standards for export quality japonica rice.  Suitable for high altitude areas of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland.  2009 3.0 – 3.5 t/ha
RC Maniphou 4 Valley land Semi-dwarf variety, Panicle compact and fully exserted (19-22 cm). Grains medium fine, non aromatic. Recommended for early kharif (sown in June) in mid-altitude lowland areas of Manipur, Photo-insensitive, and flowering in 2nd week of April in pre-kharif and in September in main kharif, duration from seeding to 50% flowering: 70-75 days in pre-kharif and 85-90 days in main kharif. Moderately resistant to gall midge and stem borer, Escapes blast in early kharif otherwise moderately susceptible. 1992 4.5-5.0 t/ha
RC Maniphou 5 Valley land Semi-dwarf variety, Panicle compact and fully exserted (19-22 cm). Grains medium fine, non aromatic. Recommended for early kharif (sown in June) in mid-altitude lowland areas of Manipur, Photo-insensitive, flowering in 2nd  week of April in pre-kharif and in September in main kharif, duration from seeding to 50% flowering: 70-75 days in pre-kharif and 85-90 days in main kharif. Moderately resistant to gall midge and stem borer, Escapes blast in early kharif otherwise moderately susceptible. 1992 4.5-5.0 t/ha
RC Maniphou 6 Valley land A tall variety (120-130 cm), panicle long (25 cm) and well exserted, Grains long bold, non-scented. Recommended for irrigated wetland of valley areas of Manipur during early kharif and rainfed uplands of Manipur during kharif, photo-insensitive, duration from seeding to 50% flowering 85-90 days in kharif and 100-105 days in early kharif, Moderately resistant to stem borer and gall midge. Moderately resistant to blast and BLB. Tolerant to moisture stress. 2000 4.0-4.5 t/ha
RC Maniphou 7 Valley land Semi-dwarf variety (100 cm), well exserted panicle, Grains long slender. Recommended for irrigated/waterlogged (5-15 cm) lowland with medium to high soil fertility. Early to medium sowing and early to late planting in Manipur during kharif, slightly photo-sensitive, duration from seeding to 50% flowering 100-105 days in kharif, Moderately resistant to stem borer and gall midge. Moderately resistant to blast and BLB. Tolerant to temporary flooding. 2000 5.0-5.5 t/ha
Lungnilaphou Valley land Semi-dwarf, glutinous rice variety suitable for valley areas, Moderately resistant to gall midge, stem borer, blast and BLB. 2004 6.0-6.5 t/ha
RC Maniphou 11 Valley land A medium duration variety (135 days), Plant height: 100-105 cm, long slender grain, soft cooked rice, intermediate in amylose, resistant to blast and moderately resistant to Brown plant hopper (BPH). 2010 6.0-6.5 t/ha
TRC Boro Dhan 1 Boro rice A medium duration variety for cultivation in boro season. The variety possesses cold tolerance at vegetative stage. 1993 4.0-4.5 t/ha