‘Remanika’: A short duration rice for Kuttanad, Kerala

‘Remanika’: A short duration rice for Kuttanad, Kerala

Authors

  • R. Devika Rice Research Station, Moncompu, Thekkekara P.O., Alappuzha 688503, Kerala
  • N. Rema Bai Rice Research Station, Moncompu, Thekkekara P.O., Alappuzha 688503, Kerala
  • S. Leena Kumary Rice Research Station, Moncompu, Thekkekara P.O., Alappuzha 688503, Kerala

Keywords:

high yielding, induced mutation, plant type

Abstract

A traditional rice variety (MO 1) and three popular high yielding varieties of Kuttanad (MO 4, MO 5 and MO 6) were subjected to varying doses of gamma irradiation (10, 20 and 30 KR) in 1984 to induce mutagenesis. Our objective was to evolve mutants with high yield potential and quality, besides possessing better plant type; and selections were made accordingly. In particular, the advanced cultures were evaluated for yield, after the M6 generation. Culture M 20-19-4 (a mutant of MO 1, IET 13980) was found to be promising and it was released as ‘Remanika’ (MO 15) in 1998.

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Published

28-10-2006

How to Cite

Devika, R., Rema Bai, N., & Leena Kumary, S. (2006). ‘Remanika’: A short duration rice for Kuttanad, Kerala. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 42, 17–19. Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/107

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