College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 654.
Breeding for superior rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes having high yield potential coupled with desirable quality attributes should be the strategy for a successful breeding programme. The current investigation therefore evaluated the physico-chemical characters and cooking quality of 56 high yielding rice varieties from different eco-geographical areas viz., Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines and Sri Lanka.
Rice, physico-chemical characters, cooking quality, amylase content, alkali spreading value
