Work

Uttar Sugandhi: High yield potential aromatic rice developed through pure line selection

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Uttar Sugandhi was developed through pure line selection from Kalonunia.The variety was released by state variety release committee for cultivation in West Bengal.It showed 16.15% yield advantage over Kalonunia in West Bengal, and it had 96.98% and 112.09% yield advantage against national check (Badshabhog) and regional check (Kalanamak) respectively in Maharashtra.It also showed 52.86% yield advantage over regional check (Kalanamak) in Odisha.Apart from yield advantage, it bears many desirable grain characters: the milling, hulling and head rice recovery are 81.85%,70.8% and 67.0%respectively;it has medium slender kernel, 22.25% amylose content, 63.50 mm gel consistency and 14.83 g test weight.It has strong grain aroma.DNA finger printing was done along with the check varieties to characterize the variety at molecular level.

Source: International Journal of Minor Fruits Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

DOI: 10.53552/ijmfmap.11.1.2025.171-181

Authors: Bidhan Roy, Satyajit Hembram, Nandita Sahana, Mrigendra Ghosh, Md. Wasim Reza, Nipa Biswas, Utpal Maity, Sagnik Poddar, Monish Roy, GadgeSushant Sundarrao, Pallabi Saha

Institution: North Bengal Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411830489

FWCI:

Cites:

Cited by:

Related to: 10