This document provides information on rice varieties grown in different regions of Karnataka. It discusses the major rice varieties suited for different ecosystems like the maidan, hilly, and coastal areas. It summarizes the characteristics of popular varieties like Gangavathi Sona, KRH4, KCP1, BR2655, Thanu, MTU1001, Tunga, KHP11, Bhadra, and aerobic varieties Sharada, Onasiri, Anagha and Sadruda. It also lists rice scientists from different University of Agricultural Sciences in Karnataka who are working on developing improved rice varieties.

1. Improved Rice Varieties, Hybrids
and their Production Practices
Dr.M.P.Rajanna, Senior Rice Breeder
University of Agricultural Sciences
Bangalore-560 065
mprajanna@rocketmail.com
Cell No. 099459 00893
W E L C O M E

2. Rice Distribution in Karnataka: University wise
UAS Dharwad
Rice Area: 2.1 l.Ha
Irrigated: 0.30 L.Ha
Rainfed: 1.80 L.Ha
Rice centres:
Mugad (CC)
Sirsi (VC)
Mundagod(TC)
UAS (B) and UA&HS (S)
Rice Area: 6.25 L.Ha
Irrigated: 5.02 L.Ha
Rainfed: 1.23 L.Ha
Rice centres:
Mandya, Ponnampet,
Brahmavara (CC)
Kathalagere, Mudigere
Bangalore (VC)
UAS Raichur
Rice Area: 4.08 L.Ha
Irrigated: 4.03 L.Ha
Rainfed: 0.05 L.Ha
Rice centres:
Gangavathi (CC)
Sirguppa (VC)

3. Rice Area in Karnataka Ecosystemwise
Ecosystem Districts Area (ha.)
1.Northern maidan area
(Zone 2 & 3)
Koppal, Bellary, Gulberga (p),
Raichur, Yadgir.
4,03,563
2. North and North Eastern
Transitional area and
coastal area (Zone 8)
Dharwad,, Bidar, Belgaum, Haveri,
Gulberga (p) U.Kannada(P)
2,12,461
3.Southern maidan area
(Zone 4, 5 &6)
Bangalore (U&R), Ramanagara,
Kolar, Chikballapur, Tumkur,
Chitradurga, Davanagere, Hassan
(P), Mysore, Mandya, Ch.Nagara
4,02,755
4. Southern Transitional area
(Zone 7)
Shimoga(P), Hassan(P) 1,77,894
5.Hilly area (Zone 9) Chickmagalur, Kodagu 80,669
6.Coastal area (Zone 10) Udupi, D.Kannada and
U. Kannada (P)
1,59,358
Total area 14,05,063

4. EcosystemEcosystem Major varietiesMajor varieties
Southern maidan area MTU1001, IR64, Jyothi, BR2655, Thanu,
MTU 1010, Jaya, BPT 5204, KRH-4
Northern maidan area BPT5204, JGL1798, NLR 9444,
Gangavathi Sona, MTU 1010, IR 64,
Yeramallalu, Ratansagar
Northern Transitional area Intan, Abilash, Antarsali,SIRI 1253,
Dodiga, MGD 101, MTU 1001,
Southern Transitional area Tunga, KHP 11, MTU 1001, MTU 1010
Hilly area Intan, Tunga, KHP11, Athira
Coastal area Mo4, Jyothi, Khaje jaya, Jaya, CTH1
Major Rice Varieties in Karnataka Ecosystem wiseMajor Rice Varieties in Karnataka Ecosystem wise

5. Rice Varieties and Hybrids for
maidan area of Karnataka
• Long duration
1. BPT 5204
2. JAYA
3. BR 2655
• Medium Duration
1. MTU 1001
2. JGL 1798
3. Thanu
4. Gangavathi Sona*
5. IR 64
6. Jyothi*
7. Tellahamsa
• Short Duration
1. MTU 1010
2. KCP 1*
3. Rasi
• Very Short Duration
1. Raksha
• Hybrids
1. KRH 4*
2. Arize (PA 6444)

6. Rice Varieties for Hilly /Trasitional
area of Karnataka
• Long Duration
1. Tunga
2. KHP-10
3. KHP-11 (IET Sanna)
4. BR 2655
• Medium Duration
1. Athira*
2. Jyothi*
• Local varieties
1. BKB
2. Jeerige sanna

7. Rice Varieties for Coastal
area of Karnataka
• Kharif
1. Bhadra (MO-4)
2. Champaka*
• Rabi - Summer
1. Jaya
2. KCP-1*
3. Kaje jaya (local)

8. Salient Features
Hybrids

9. Salient Features KRH-4
Medium duration matures in about 130-135 days
Medium tall plant with light green leaves without
any pigmentation (110-115 cm)
M S grains (19 g) without awn, pigmentation and
scentedness
Most potential under SRI cultivation
It can be planted till the end of July
Yield potential is 8.0-8.5 t/ha.
It is derived from CRMS 32 X MSN 36
Seed availability –

10. K R H - 4
• Yield : 8.0 – 8 .5 t/ha
• Duration : 130 – 135 days
• Semitall
• Medium Slender grains
• Non-aromatic
• Non- shattering of grains
• Good cooking quality

11. KRH - 4 : A medium duration Quality Rice Hybrid

13. MS grain in compact heavy panicle

14. Earlier than BPT 5204

17. Salient Features
Maidan Varieties-North

18. Gangavathi Sona
Salient Features
• Duration: 130-135 days
• Grain: MS
• Yield(t/ha.): 6.0-6.5
Special Features:
1. Good grain quality(ms)
2. Tole to blast, BLB,BPH
3. Good market price
4. Suitable for Kh & Sum.,

19. JGL 1798
• Parentage :
• Duration: 130-135 days
• Grain: M S
• Yield(t/ha.): 5.5-6.0
Special Features:
1. Good cooking quality
2. Wider adaptability
3. Good market price

20. MGD 101
Salient Features
• Duration: 125-130 days
• Grain: MB
• Yield(t/ha.): 3.8-4.5
Special Features:
1. Tol to drought & blast
2. Higher grain & fodder
3. Suitable for Parboiling
and flaking

21. Mugad Siri 1253
Salient Features
• Duration: 135-140 days
• Grain: MS
• Yield(t/ha.): 4.5-4.8
Special Features:
1. Tolerant to blast
2. Higher grain & fodder
3. Good cooking quality

22. Mugad Sugandha
Salient Features
• Duration: 130-135 days
• Grain: L S
• Yield(t/ha.): 3.5-4.0
Special Features:
1. Tolerant to blast
2. Higher grain YIELD
3. Basmathi quality

23. CSR 22
Salient Features
• Duration: 130-135 days
• Grain: L S
• Yield(t/ha.): 6.0-6.5
Special Features:
1. Saline tolerance (8 ds/m)
2. Suitable for TBP area
3. Lodging resistant

24. Salient Features
Maidan Varieties-South

25. Salient Features KCP-1
It is a medium duration variety matures in about
130-135 days
It is a semi-tall variety (110-115cm)
It produces long panicls with 180-200 spikelets.
Long bold grain with atest weight of 24.5g.
It can be planted till the end of July
Yield potential is 6.0-6.5 t/ha.

26. KCP-1 : A Medium Duration High Yielding Variety

27. Comparison of Jaya and KCP 1

30. B R - 2655
• Pedigree :BR 2655-9-3-2-1 sel.
• Duration: 140-145 days
• Grain: L B
• Yield(t/ha.): 7.0-7.5
Special Features:
1. Blast tolerant
2. Non-lodging
3. Dual purpose (1:1.5)
4. Wider adaptability
IET 17165, 2006

31. Thanu (KMP 101)
• Parentage :M Vijaya x CTH 3
• Duration: 130-135 days
• Grain: MS
• Yield(t/ha.): 6.0-6.5
Special Features:
1. Good cooking quality
2. Good milling recovery
3. Higher market price IET 17164,2008

32. MTU 1001
• Parentage : Vajram x MTU 7014
• Duration: 130-135 days
• Grain: MB
• Yield(t/ha.): 6.5-7.0
Special Features:
1. Good plant type
2. Field tol to BPH
3. Wider adaptability

33. Raksha (KMP 105)
• Parentage :POS Field collection
• Duration: 110-115 days
• Grain: MS
• Yield(t/ha.): 5.0-5.5
Special Features:
1. Blast tolerant
2. Ideal for tankfed situ
3. Suitable for delayed planting
* CVT 2009, IET 21610

35. Salient Features
Hilly Varieties

36. TUNGA
Salient Features
• Duration: 155-160 days
• Grain: M S
• Yield(t/ha.): 5.5-6.0
Special Features:
1. Tolerant to blast
2. Wider acceptability
3. Good for puffed rice

37. KHP-11
Salient Features
• Duration: 150-155 days
• Grain: L S
• Yield(t/ha.): 4.5-5.0
Special Features:
1. Good grain quality(MS)
2. Blast tolerant
3. Mid-lands of hill zone

38. KHP-12
Salient Features
• Duration: 175-180 days
• Grain: MS
• Yield(t/ha.): 5.5-6.0
Special Features:
1. Good grain quality(MS)
2. Blast tolerant
3. Local preferance
4. Mutant of BKB local var.

39. Salient Features
Aerobic Rice Varieties

40. Sharada (MAS 946-1)
• Parentage :IR64/Azucena//IR64
• Duration: 120-125 days
• Grain: LS
• Yield(t/ha.): 5.0-5.5
Special Features:
1. Water saving upto 60%
2. Seed saving (80%) 7kg/ha.
3. Tole.. to moisture stress
4. Released for Zone-5 IET 17164,2008

41. Onasiri (MAS-26)
• Parentage : IR64/Azucena // IR 64
• Duration: 115-120 days
• Grain: MS
• Yield(t/ha.): 4.0-5.0
Special Features:
1. Water saving upto 60%
2. Seed saving (80%) 7kg/ha.
3. Tole.. to moisture stress
4. Released for Z 4&5(2008)
IET 17164,2008

42. Anagha (BI-33)
• Parentage : IR64/Azucena // IR 64
• Duration: 115-120 days
• Grain: MS
• Yield(t/ha.): 4.0-5.0
Special Features:
1. Water saving upto 60%
2. Seed saving (80%) 7kg/ha.
3. Tole.. to moisture stress
4. Released for Z 4&5(2008)
IET 17164,2008

43. Sadruda (KMP-175)
• Parentage : IR64/Azucena // IR 64
• Duration: 115-120 days
• Grain: MS
• Yield(t/ha.): 4.0-5.0
Special Features:
1. Water saving upto 60%
2. Seed saving (80%) 7kg/ha.
3. Tole.. to moisture stress
4. Released for Z 4&5(2008)
IET 17164,2008

44. Rice Scientists, UAS-B,D,R,S