Introduction to major field crops (1+1)

Irrigated Rice

Generally yieldsare higher in irrigated rice than the rainfed conditionsbecause of assured irrigation facility.The irrigation may be well irrigation, tank irrigation or canal irrigation. But all these irrigations depend on rainfall as source.

Varieties
Out of 427 varieties so far developed in the country, 227 varieties are for irrigated conditions. Some of the important varieties recommended for cultivation are TellaHamsa, Pushkali, Rasi, Divya, Lachit, Govind, Vishnu, Sita, Gaur 4, Mangala, Pushpa, Mandyavani, Sonasali, Jyothi, Madhuri, Kranti, Ratnagiri, Ratna, Seema, Bharathidarshan, PR 103, PR 106, Jaya, TKM 9, CO 41, IR 50, Lakshmi, Kunti, Vikas, Pusa 169, etc.

Scented fine quality rice popularly known as basmati rice characterized by pleasant aroma, long slender grains, extreme grain elongation on cooking and soft texture of cooked rice.Basmati 370 (Punjab Basmati), Type 3 (Dehradun Basmati), Karnal Local (TravadiBasmati) and Pakistan Basmati are important scented rice varieties cultivated in India.

Hybrids recommended in the country are APHR-1, DRRH-1, APHR-2, KRH-1, KRH-2, MGR-1, CNHR-3, PHR-1, NDRH-1, etc.

Fig: Types of rice grains.

Fig: Rice field with different coloured varieties.