Vol. 10, Special Issue 8 (2021)

Author(s):
Chanchal Bhargava, PL Ambulkar, Sarita Singh, Sundarlal Alawa and Champa Alawa

Abstract:
Paddy is a major part of the Indian diet, economy, employment, culture and history. Rice is principal food as well as dominant crop of many countries. India is one of the world's largest producers of rice, accounting for 20% of all world rice production. Paddy grows in almost all states in India. Generally, Paddy prefers hot and humid climate. High temperature and heavy rainfall provide ideal conditions for the cultivation of paddy. We have planned to transplant through SRI, eight notified hybrid varieties of paddy. The main aim of this study is based on the location specific trials of paddy varieties. The study is based on 6 parameters that are the indicators of varietal performance at our location. We considered yield as a main parameter to judge the varietal performance. Number of plants/earheads of seed crop which have been observed during field inspection as one unit for field count of all 8 varieties. Maximum yield observed under the variety of GNV 10-89 (50.80 q/ha) followed by BPT 52-04 (49.95 q/ha), IET 19251 (49.44 q/ha), CSR-22 (46.86 q/ha), SIRI- 1253 (44.68), GGV-05-01 (43.66 q/ha) respectively while the lowest yield observed under the variety RP-BIO 226 (41. 92 q/ha).