Approved Rice varieties in Pakistan
There are mainly three
(3) kinds of rice sorts in Pakistan, which can be produced for native
consumption abs well for export. These are Basmati (fragrant), IRRI selection
(medium long grain) and impressive grain (cold tolerant types). Throughout the
world, Basmati rice is rather well-known for its pleasant aroma blended with
consuming qualities and best possible cooking. The medium long grain rice
varieties are typically produced in Sindh area and supply superior yield than
basmati rice varieties.
List of rice sorts in Pakistan
Ahmed and Akram (2007)
have made a substantial effort to consolidate the entire rice varieties grown
in Pakistan. The rice types are as follows:
Name of rice variety
|
Release year
|
Basmati 370
|
1933
|
JP-5
|
1965
|
Basmati Pak
|
1968
|
IR6
|
1971
|
Basmati 198
|
1972
|
Kashmir Nafes
|
1981
|
DR 82
|
1982
|
KS 282
|
1983
|
DR 83
|
1983
|
Swat 1
|
1984
|
Swat 2
|
1984
|
Basmati 385
|
1988
|
Shadab
|
1988
|
Sada Hayat
|
1988
|
DR 92
|
1993
|
Shut 92
|
1993
|
Pakhal
|
1996
|
Rachna basmati
|
1996
|
Super Basmati
|
1996
|
Kushboo 95
|
1996
|
Saheen basmati
|
2001
|
Basmat 2000
|
2001
|
NIAB-IR(
|
2001
|
Sarshar
|
2003
|
Rice varieties in Punjab
Basmati Rice (high
quality long grain and aromatic) is fashionable in Punjab for cultivation.
Punjab’s climate and soil paintings to the good thing about the production of
Basmati rice types. The soil is either sandy with just right drainage or
limited with just right drainage. Locally grown rice varieties in Punjab are as
follows:
Basmati
370
Year of release
|
1933
|
AGRONOMIC TRAITS
| |
Plant height (cm)
|
172
|
Tillers/hill (No.)
|
11
|
Maturity days (No.)
|
115-120
|
Leaf habits
|
Droopy
|
Stem
|
Weak
|
Grains/panicle
|
115
|
Paddy Grain
| |
Length (mm)
|
9.50
|
Breadth (mm)
|
2.20
|
Milling Recovery (%)
| |
Total
|
70.4
|
Head Rice
|
62.3
|
Milled Grain
| |
Length (mm)
|
6.70
|
Breadth (mm)
|
1.60
|
LIB ratio
|
4.19
|
Size
|
Long
|
Shape
|
Slender
|
Mushkan-7
Muskan-7
|
|
Plant height (cm)
|
175
|
Tillers/hill (No.
|
10
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
9.50
|
Paddy Grain breadth (mm)
|
2.10
|
Milled Grain
|
Deep Chocolate Color
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.70
|
Milled Grain breadth (mm)
|
1.92
|
L/B ratio
|
3.50
|
- Jhona-349
Jhona-340
|
|
Plant height (cm)
|
175
|
Tillers/hill (No.)
|
12
|
Maturity days (No.)
|
95
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
9.09
|
Paddy Grain Breadth (mm)
|
2.33
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.36
|
Milled Grain Breadth (mm)
|
2.00
|
LIB ratio
|
2.86
|
Mushkan-41
Mushkan – 41
|
|
Paddy Grain – Length (mm)
|
9.72
|
Paddy Grain Breadth (mm)
|
2.00
|
Milled Grain
|
Light Chocolate Colour
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.80
|
Milled Grain Breadth (mm)
|
1.90
|
LIB ratio
|
3.54
|
Sathra-278
Sathra -278
|
|
Plant height (cm)
|
150
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
9.54
|
Paddy Grain Breadth (mm)
|
2.30
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.70
|
Milled Grain Breadth (mm)
|
2.20
|
Mahlar-346
Mahlar-346
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
9.4
|
Paddy Grain Breadth (mm)
|
2.56
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.55
|
Milled Grain Breadth (mm)
|
2.08
|
LIB ratio
|
3.14
|
Palman
246
Palman 246
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm
|
9.9
|
Paddy Grain Breadth (mm)
| |
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.9
|
Milled Grain Breadth (mm)
|
1.7
|
L/B ratio
|
4.05
|
C-622
C-622
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
9.40
|
Paddy Grain Breadth (mm)
|
2.10
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.90
|
Milled Grain Breadth (mm)
|
1.7
|
Basmati
Pak
Basmati Pak Rice
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
10.9
|
Breadth(mm)
|
2.20
|
Milling Recovery Total (%)
|
70.0
|
Head Rice
|
60.0
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
7.70
|
Milled Grain Breadth (mm)
|
1.80
|
L/B ratio
|
4.27
|
IRRI-8
IR-8
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
8.81
|
Paddy Grain Breadth
(mm)
|
2.65
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.40
|
Breadth (mm)
|
2.80
|
IR-6
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
9.70
|
Breadth (mm)
|
2.40
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.62
|
Breadth (mm)
|
1.90
|
BASMATI
– 198
BASMATI – 198
|
|
Paddy Grain Length
(mm
|
9.70
|
Breadth (mm)
|
2.26
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.9
|
Breadth (mm)
|
1.90
|
PK 177
|
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.9
|
Breadth (mm)
|
4.31
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
9.8
|
Breadth (mm)
|
2.3
|
KS
282
KS – 282
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
9.80
|
Breadth (mm)
|
2.30
|
Milling Recovery’ (%) Total
|
72,4
|
Head Rice
|
58.5
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.7
|
Breadth (mm)
|
2.00
|
BASMATI
– 385
BASMATI – 385
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
9.60
|
Breadth (mm)
|
2.2
|
Milling Recovery’ (%) Total
|
71.7
|
Head Rice
|
65.2
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.8
|
Breadth (mm)
|
1.6
|
Size
|
Long
|
Shape
|
Slender
|
Protein (%)
|
8.1
|
Amylose (%)
|
23.18
|
Aroma
|
Moderate
|
SUPER BASMATI RICE
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
11.2
|
Breadth (mm)
|
2.11
|
Milling Recovery’ (%) Total
|
69.7
|
Head Rice
|
58.8
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
7.4
|
Breadth (mm)
|
1.6
|
Size
|
Extra Long
|
Shape
|
Slender
|
Protein (%)
|
8.9
|
Amylose (%)
|
24.8
|
Aroma
|
Strong
|
BASMATI
– 2000
BASMATI – 2000
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
10.89
|
Breadth (mm)
|
1.97
|
Milling Recovery’ (%) Total
|
69.5
|
Head Rice
|
53
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
7.68
|
Breadth (mm)
|
1.83
|
Size
|
Extra Long
|
Shape
|
Slender
|
Protein (%)
|
8.1
|
Amylose (%)
|
25.2
|
Aroma
|
Strong
|
KASHMIR
NAFEES
KASHMIR NAFEES
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
9.8
|
Breadth (mm)
|
2.3
|
Milling Recovery’ (%) Total
|
68
|
Head Rice
|
52
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.61
|
Breadth (mm)
|
1.80
|
Size
|
Long
|
Shape
|
Slender
|
Protein (%)
|
6.5
|
Amylose (%)
|
20.15
|
Aroma
|
Strong
|
RACHNA
BASMATI
NIAB IR9
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
10.5
|
Breadth (mm)
|
2.4
|
Milling Recovery’ (%) Total
|
68.0
|
Head Rice
|
51.5
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.87
|
Breadth (mm)
|
1.6
|
Size
|
Long
|
Shape
|
Slender
|
Protein (%)
|
7.23
|
Amylose (%)
|
22.29
|
Aroma
|
Nil
|
NIAB
IR9
NIAB IR9
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
10.5
|
Breadth (mm)
|
2.4
|
Milling Recovery’ (%) Total
|
68.0
|
Head Rice
|
51.5
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
6.87
|
Breadth (mm)
|
1.6
|
Size
|
Long
|
Shape
|
Slender
|
Protein (%)
|
7.23
|
Amylose (%)
|
22.29
|
Aroma
|
Nil
|
SHAHEEN
BASMATI
SHAHEEN
BASMATI
|
|
Paddy Grain Length (mm)
|
9.88
|
Breadth (mm)
|
2.0
|
Milling Recovery’ (%) Total
|
68.4
|
Head Rice
|
62.75
|
Milled Grain Length (mm)
|
7.23
|
Breadth (mm)
|
1.77
|
Size
|
Extra Long
|
Shape
|
Slender
|
Protein (%)
|
7
|
Amylose (%)
|
22.96
|
Aroma
|
Moderate
|