Comparative performance of different rice varieties in relation to growth and yield

The field experiment was conducted during Kharif season of 2008 to evaluate performance of 11 rice varieties. Growth parameters viz plant height (cm), No. of tillers m⁻², leaf area index and dry matter accumulation (g) was highest in JGL-3844 over rest of varieties. The effective tillers m⁻² (331.6), panicle length (25.63), grains panicle⁻¹ (68.23), sterility per cent (12.1) grain yield (60.9 q⁻¹ ha⁻¹) and straw yield (92.58 q ha⁻¹) yield were also highest in variety JGL-3844.