SAMBA MAHSURI
SAMBA MAHSURI (BPT 5204) A Superfine grained rice variety developed by the teaching staff of the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Agricultural College, BAPATLA of Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University presently Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural Univesity, Andhra Pradesh, India, under the able guidance and leadership of Dr. M. V. Reddi along with his collegues. This high premium rice variety is widely grown not only in many parts of Andhra Pradesh but also in other states in India.
Details of SAMBA MAHSURI
Parentage: GEB 24/ T (N)1 / Mahsuri a three way cross
Plant height: 90 -100 cm.
Plant type: A medium tall variety with upright and late senescence leaves.
Duration: 140-145 days
Tillers: 9 to 10 effective tillers /plant
Ear head length: 19 cm
No of seeds /earhead: 200
Seed colour: Straw colour
Yield: 5500-6500 kg./ha
Harvest index: 42.5
Seed dormancy: 30 days 1000 seed weight: 13.5 grams
Length & Breadth of seed: 5.45/1.97 mm Head rice recovery: 75%
Classification of seed: Superfine Elongation ratio: 1.85
Cooking quality: Excellent Alkali value: 5.5
Released by Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University presently
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.,1986
Notified by Central Variety Release Committee New Delhi,1988
Contact Address : Senior Scientist, Rice Research Unit, Agricultural College Farm, BAPATLA.522101,Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
Ph: 08643/225901
