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PY.5 (ARAVINDAR): A FINE SHORT DURATION RICE VARIETY

  • Author:S. SRINIVASAN, A. R. MUTHIAH, R.S. PURUSHOTHAMAN, P. KUPPUSWAMY and MOHAN ANDRE SAVERY

    p-ISSN:0024-9602, e-ISSN:2582-5321, Vol:83, Issue:apr-apr

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.A01018
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Abstract

                                A new variety of paddy, PY.5 (Aravindar) has been released by the Government of Pondicherry from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pondicherry for general cultivation. It was found to be a high yielder with good milling and cooking qualities. It recorded a mean grain yield of 6.3 tha with an increase of 12.5 and 43.4 per cent over IR.50 and TKM.9 respectively. It is semidwarf (90-95 cm) with long slender grain and matures in 100 to 105 days. It is moderately resistant to brown plant hopper and rice tungro virus with better storage potential.

Key words : PY.5, Rice, Short Duration, High Yield

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