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Pusa Basmati 1985 +
Pusa Basmati 1985
Description

Pusa Basmati 1985 is one of the first non-GM herbicide tolerant Basmati rice varieties released for cultivation in India. It is a MAS-derived herbicide tolerant near-isogenic line of PB 1509 possessing mutated AHAS allele governing Imazethapyr tolerance.

Key Features

Average Yield: 52 q/ha
Plant Height: 85–110 cm
Nursery Days: 21 days after sowing
Sowing Time: June 15–20 before rainfall
Maturity: 110–115 days
Harvest Time: Second week of October
Recommended Area: Delhi, Punjab & Western Uttar Pradesh
Special Feature: Non-GM herbicide tolerant Basmati variety

Pusa Basmati 1979 +
Pusa Basmati 1979
Description

Pusa Basmati 1979 is one of the first non-GM herbicide tolerant Basmati rice varieties released in India. It is a MAS-derived near-isogenic line of PB 1121 possessing mutated AHAS allele for Imazethapyr tolerance.

Key Features

Average Yield: 45.8 q/ha
Plant Height: 110–120 cm
Nursery Days: 21 days after sowing
Sowing Time: June 15–20
Maturity: 130–133 days
Harvest Time: Fourth week of October
Recommended Area: Delhi, Punjab & Haryana
Special Feature: Herbicide tolerant Basmati rice variety

Pusa Basmati 1847 +
Pusa Basmati 1847
Description

Pusa Basmati 1847 is a MAS-derived near-isogenic line of short-duration Basmati variety Pusa Basmati 1509. It possesses resistance to bacterial blight and blast diseases.

Key Features

Average Yield: 57 q/ha
Plant Height: 108 cm
Nursery Days: 21 days after sowing
Sowing Time: First to second week of June
Maturity: 125–128 days
Harvest Time: Second week of October
Recommended Area: Delhi, Punjab & Western Uttar Pradesh
Special Feature: Resistant to bacterial blight and blast diseases

Pusa Basmati 1886 +
Pusa Basmati 1886
Description

Pusa Basmati 1886 is a MAS-derived near-isogenic line of Pusa Basmati 6 with resistance against bacterial blight and blast diseases.

Key Features

Average Yield: 50–55 q/ha
Plant Height: 90–100 cm
Nursery Days: 21 days after sowing
Sowing Time: First to second week of June
Maturity: 140–145 days
Harvest Time: First week of November
Recommended Area: Haryana & Uttarakhand
Special Feature: Dual resistance against bacterial blight and blast

Pusa Basmati 1885 +
Pusa Basmati 1885
Description

Pusa Basmati 1885 is a MAS-derived near-isogenic line of Pusa Basmati 1121 with resistance to bacterial blight and blast diseases.

Key Features

Disease Resistance: Bacterial blight & blast
Technology: Marker Assisted Selection (MAS)
Special Feature: Reduced requirement of fungicides and antibiotics
Parent Variety: Pusa Basmati 1121
Benefit: Better disease management and sustainable cultivation

Pusa Basmati 1509 +
Pusa Basmati 1509
Description

Pusa Basmati 1509 is an early maturing semi-dwarf Basmati rice variety with non-lodging and non-shattering habit. It possesses excellent cooking quality with very good kernel length after cooking.

Key Features

Maturity: Early duration variety
Plant Type: Semi-dwarf and sturdy stem
Kernel Length After Cooking: 18.2 mm
ASV: 7.0
Special Feature: Excellent grain and cooking quality

Pusa Basmati 1692 +
Pusa Basmati 1692
Description

Pusa Basmati 1692 is a semi-dwarf Basmati rice variety with seed-to-seed maturity of 110–115 days. Its early maturity helps timely harvesting and reduces environmental pollution caused by delayed harvesting.

Key Features

Average Yield: 52.6 q/ha
Plant Height: 101 cm
Nursery Days: 21 days after sowing
Sowing Time: Second week of June
Maturity: 110–115 days
Harvest Time: Second week of October
Recommended Area: Delhi, Haryana & Western Uttar Pradesh
Special Feature: Early maturity supports timely wheat sowing

Pusa Basmati 1718 +
PB 1718
Description

PB 1718 is an improved Basmati rice line possessing bacterial blight resistance with desirable grain and cooking quality suitable for Basmati-growing regions.

Key Features

Disease Resistance: Bacterial blight resistant
Genes: xa13 and Xa21
Technology: Marker-assisted breeding
Special Feature: Improved disease resistance with premium grain quality

Pusa 1824 +
Pusa 1824
Description

Pusa 1824 is an early maturing rice variety with semi-dwarf, non-lodging and non-shattering habit along with sturdy stem. Early maturity allows timely harvest and post-harvest operations.

Key Features

Average Yield: 88.4 q/ha
Plant Height: 104 cm
Nursery Days: 21 days after sowing
Sowing Time: First to second week of June
Maturity: 127 days
Harvest Time: Second week of October
Recommended Area: Delhi NCT area
Special Feature: Early maturity with sturdy stem

Pusa 2090 +
Pusa 2090
Description

Pusa 2090 is an early maturing semi-dwarf rice variety with non-lodging and non-shattering habit. Its short duration supports timely field clearance and efficient crop rotation.

Key Features

Average Yield: 95 q/ha
Plant Height: 90–93 cm
Nursery Days: 21 days after sowing
Sowing Time: First to second week of June
Maturity: 120–122 days
Harvest Time: Second week of October
Recommended Area: Delhi NCT area
Special Feature: Early maturity with sturdy non-lodging stem

Pusa Basmati 1728
Description

Bacterial blight resistant Basmati rice variety suitable for irrigated transplanted conditions.

Key Features

Yield: 20–24 q/acre
Maturity: 140–145 days
Seed Rate: 5 kg/acre
Spacing: 20 × 20 cm
Special Feature: Resistant to bacterial blight.

Pusa Basmati 1637
Description

Blast resistant near-isogenic line of Pusa Basmati 1 released for Basmati growing regions.

Key Features

Yield: 4.2 t/ha
Maturity: 130 days
Resistance: Leaf blast resistant
Special Feature: Strong aroma and long slender grains.

Pusa Basmati 401
Description

Improved version of Pusa 1121 with better yield and cooking quality.

Key Features

Yield: 5 t/ha
Maturity: 140–145 days
Special Feature: Semi-dwarf and lodging tolerant.

Pusa Sugandh 5
Description

High yielding aromatic rice variety suitable for multiple cropping systems.

Key Features

Yield: 5.5–6 t/ha
Maturity: 120–125 days
Special Feature: Excellent cooking quality and extra-long grains.

Pusa 1592
Description

Bacterial blight resistant aromatic rice variety with extra-long translucent grains.

Key Features

Special Feature: Strong aroma with bacterial blight resistance.
Suitable Area: Northern India Basmati growing regions.

Pusa 1612
Description

Blast resistant near-isogenic line of Pusa Sugandh 5 developed through marker-assisted breeding.

Key Features

Yield: 5.5–6 t/ha
Maturity: 115–120 days
Resistance: Blast resistant.

Pusa Basmati 1609
Description

First Basmati rice variety developed with pyramided blast resistance genes.

Key Features

Yield: 4.6 t/ha
Maturity: 120 days
Resistance: Neck blast and leaf blast resistant.

Pusa Rice Hybrid 10
Description

First aromatic superfine grain rice hybrid released in India.

Key Features

Yield: 7 t/ha
Maturity: 110–115 days
Special Feature: High profitability and irrigation saving.

Pusa 44
Description

Popular non-aromatic rice variety suitable for combine harvesting.

Key Features

Special Feature: Suitable for rice-wheat cropping system in Punjab.

Pusa Basmati 1
Description

First semi-dwarf high yielding Basmati rice variety released in India.

Key Features

Yield: 5–5.5 t/ha
Maturity: 135–140 days
Special Feature: Excellent cooking quality and pleasant aroma.

Pusa Samba 1850
Description

Blast resistant near-isogenic line of Samba Mahsuri possessing three blast resistance genes.

Key Features

Yield: 4.77 t/ha
Maturity: 140–145 days
Resistance: Blast disease resistant.

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