Assessment of quality and yield parameters in Katarni rice derived lines under different photoperiods

Abstract

Rice is one of the major staple foods for more than 60% of the world population in general and South-East Asian people, in particular. However, very few high yielding non-basmati aromatic semi-dwarf rice varieties are available for cultivation. Katarni rice is traditional rice which is native of Bihar and extensively grown in few blocks of districts of Bhagalpur, Munger and Banka. This rice has a unique aroma with medium slender grain but it suffers from lodging problem due to weak culm and tall height (150-170 cm) which results in its low yielding (25-30 Q/ha) ability. Simultaneously, it is photosensitive with longer maturity period of 150-155 days. newline