The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding
Year : 2006, Volume : 66, Issue : 1
First page : ( 13) Last page : ( 15)
Print ISSN : 0019-5200.

Variation for grain and quality characteristics in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Vanaja T., Babu Luckins C.

College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 654.

Received:  August,  2005; Revised:  December,  2005; Accepted:  December,  2005.

Abstract

Breeding for superior rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes having high yield potential coupled with desirable quality attributes should be the strategy for a successful breeding programme. The current investigation therefore evaluated the physico-chemical characters and cooking quality of 56 high yielding rice varieties from different eco-geographical areas viz., Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines and Sri Lanka.

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Key words

Rice, physico-chemical characters, cooking quality, amylase content, alkali spreading value.

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