Evaluating high yielding rice varieties for high rainfall zone of Tamil Nadu

An attempt was made to identify suitable high yielding rice varieties through farmers’ participatory on-farm trials for late Samba (September-January) season for high rainfall zone of Tamil Nadu. Results revealed that rice variety TRY 3 produced significantly more number of tillers, productive tillers and grain yield (6, 960 kg/ha) which was significantly superior over the existing ruling variety (TPS 3) and also TNAU Rice ADT 50. Higher gross return (Rs 1, 11, 480/ha), net return (Rs 55, 553/ha) and benefit-cost ratio (1.99) were also recorded in TRY 3 variety compared to other two varieties. Farmers were also satisfied with the grain quality and straw yield. Hence considering the above facts TRY 3 rice variety would be a better option to the farming community for enhancing the productivity during late Samba season in high rainfall zone of Tamil Nadu.