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Pusa 1460
A product of Molecular Breeding

Pusa Basmati 1, the most widely cultivated Basmati rice variety for over a decade suffers badly due to its susceptibility to BB. In collaboration with NRC on Plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi, marker assisted pyramiding of BB resistance genes in Pusa Basmati 1 was undertaken integrating effectively the marker assisted foreground for BB resistance genes xa13 and Xa21 and background selection for hastening the recovery of recurrent parent genome and compressing the breeding cycle. This variety was released by the CVRC during 2007. More

Important Features are:

	Carries genes xa13 and Xa21 imparting high degree of resistance to BB
	Average yield of 60-65 q/ha recorded on farmers? field with market paddy price of Rs. 2400/q, giving gross return of Rs. 1,44,000/ha
	Has strong aroma and less than 5% chalky grains as compared to mild aroma and 15-20% chalky grains in its recurrent parent Pusa Basmati 1
	Its cultivation will reduce the pesticide consumption and thus pesticide residue in grains, which is important considering the fact that Basmati rice brings approximately Rs 3000 crores of foreign exchange annually to the country and keeping international standards of food safety for both domestic and export market is of paramount importance


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