IR-20 Rice
Various features of this
variety of rice are as follows :
- The scientific name of this variety is IR-532-E-576.
- This paddy variety takes about 135 days to grow.
- It is best grown in coastal areas.
- The plant height is semi dwarf (100-110 cm).
- The grain is medium slender.
- It is moderately resistant to bacterial leaf blight, green leaf
hopper, rice tungro virus and stem borer.
- Its yield is 50-55 quintals/hactare.
- It is best grown in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal,
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Eastern Coastal.
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