GR 19

NATIONAL CATALOGUE OF CROP VARIETIES 2019

GR 19

Commodity: Rice

Basic Information
Name of variety GR 19
Commodity Rice
National Code GH/Os/003/15
Origin/Source IRRI
Applicant CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute
Cultivation Details
Preferred Ecology Lowland
Pedigree/Line Introduction from IRRI with a pedigree name of C-168
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 5.5 MT/ha. Milling rate 62%. Good cooking quality. High consumer acceptability and good resistance to common pests and diseases

Breeders
R. C. Dekuku
Breeder
CRI/(NAES
Breeder
CSIR-SARI
Breeder
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