Kasturi Basmati Rice
Features of this variety of
rice are as follows :
- This is declared as a variety of Basmati Rice under the Seeds
Act, 1966.
- The scientific name of this variety is IET-8580.
- Kasturi, released for the traditional basmati growing areas of
Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Predesh and Himachal Pradesh.
- It is best grown in irrigated areas.
- It combines high-yield potential, excellent milling quality,
resistance to blast and tolerance to stem borer.
- Its kernel length is 6.94 mm.
- Its length breadth ratio is 3.95.
- Its yield is 30-35 quintals/hectare.
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