Collection of upiand rice germpiasm from parts of Gujarat

One hundred and ten collections of upland rice germplasm were assembled from 80 diverse sites of Anand (1), Bharuch (1), Dang (24), Kheda (10), Panchamahal (39), Surat (13), Vadodara (12) and Valsad (10) districts of Gujarat. The collections showed a wide range of variability in distribution, plant height, number of tillers, stem thickness, stiffness of straw, presence of flag leaf, panicle length, grain/panicle, glume colour, presence, length and colour of awn, size, shape and colour of grain, 1000-grain weight, aroma and maturity. Several genetically unique forms and semi wild types were collected. Cropping pattern and local uses were also recorded.