BHU scientists develop new variety of Basmati rice with higher yield The agriculture scientists of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have developed a Basmati rice variety (HUBR 10-9), which recorded 60% higher yield than TarawadiBasmati, 20% higher than PusaBasmati and 12% higher than Pusa 1121. The 66th meeting of the Central Varietal Release Committee held at New Delhi recommended HUBR 10-9 (Malaviya Basmati Dhan 10-9) developed by BHU scientists for notification to the states of Punjab and Haryana. The scientists of the department of genetics and plant breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, HK Jaiswal (senior rice breeder), RP Singh (senior rice breeder) and VK Srivastava, (senior rice agronomist) developed this variety. HUBR-10-9 possesses long aromatic fine grains.
Posted on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:44:59 +0000
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