NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019
GR 20
Commodity: Rice
Basic Information
| Name of variety | GR 20 |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Rice |
| National Code | GH/Os/004/15 |
| Origin/Source | IRRI |
| Applicant | CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute |
Cultivation Details
| Preferred Ecology | Lowland |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | Pure line Introduction from IRRI with a pedigree name IR1750 |
| Year of release | 1986 |
| Year of registry | 2015 |
Variety Traits
Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability
Matures in 125 days.
Long and slender grain, Non-aromatic, Intermediate amylose content.
Value for Cultivation and Use
Yield potential of 4.5 MT/ha. Milling rate 62%. Good cooking quality. High consumer acceptability and good resistance to common pests and disease
Breeders
R. C. Dekuku
BreederNAES
BreederCSIR-SARI
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