KM S5914-4-6 (Sona Mahsuri): a semitall, fine-grain, high yielding rice variety to replace Mahsuri in Karnataka [India]
1986
Naidu, B.S. | Vidyachandra, B. | Rao, M.G. (Regional Research Station, V.C. Farm, Mandya (India))
In blast (Bl) screening trials at Ponnampet, the Bl hotspot in Karnataka, Sona Mahsuri was moderately resistant, with an average rating of 2.5 compared with 5.9 for Intan. In 26 trials since 1980, Sona Mahsuri has yielded an average of 5.8 t/ha. In 12 trials, it yielded 6.0 t/ha compared to 5.4 t for Jaya. In 1981-83 field trials at 14 sites in Mandya and Mysore, Sona Mahsuri yielded an average 6.5 t/ha compared with 5.4 t/ha for Mahsuri. At 6 other sites, it yielded an average 7.5 t/ha compared with 6.9 t for Prakash. Sona Mahsuri is gaining popularity and may soon be released for cultivation
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