Development of superior somaclones of aromatic local cultivar of rice (Oryza sativa L.)

The traditional local aromatic rice cultivars are poor combiners. Here we report development of superior somaclones plants through tissue culture. The somaclones, TC 4/8 had the maximum yield followed by TC 5-1, TC 4/4, TC 4/5, and TC 4/7. Yield increase of TC 4/8, TC-5-1 was 54.75% and 50.33% more over the yield of parental cultivar, respectively. The plant tissue culture thus may be recommended to create genetic variability in rice as a trustworthy biotechnological tool.