1Research Scholar, CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana
2Professors, CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana
3Assistant Professor, ARS, SKRAU, Sriganganagar
4Scientist, NRC Agroforestry, Jhansi
Rice Research Station of CCS HAU, Kaul, Haryana-132 021
*Corresponding author Email: mukeshkanwal07@gmail.com
Based on a part of M.Sc. thesis of the first author submitted to CCSHAU, Hisar during 2009 (Unpublished)
Results of field experiment conducted during kharif 2008 at Hisar, revealed that early transplanting dates (25 June and 10 July) increase the grain yield (3.5 t/ha and 3.4 t/ha) and yield contributing character of basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) as compared to late planting (25 July). The late planting, improved the quality traits viz. hulling, milling and head rice recovery than early planting. ‘Pusa Sugandha 4’ recorded the highest grain yield, longest kernel and length breadth ratio. In interaction effect, ‘Taraori Basmati’ and ‘CSR 30’ recorded statistically similar yield across the dates of transplanting, while ‘Pusa Basmati’ and ‘Pusa Sugandha 4’ yield declined markedly with late transplanting.
Basmati rice, Dates of transplanting, Quality, Yield
