Being pioneer in developing extra- long, delicious and aromatic rice (Basmati 370), up till now, Rice Research Institute, Kala Shah Kaku has developed 32 rice varieties. More than 90% rice cropped area of the Punjab is covered with rice varieties of the institute. Rice is the second important cash crop of the country after cotton covering 11% of total cropped area. The share of Pakistan in total world rice trade is around 9.10% by value and is responsible to earn more than US$ 2.5 billion, a highest foreign exchange during 2022-23. Basmati is premium rice that fetches about US$ 1000 per ton as compared to US$ 450 per ton of coarse rice from international market. The impact of rice research is quite evident from one variety of the institute (Super Basmati) which adds a benefit of Rs. 20- 30 billion annually to the economy of the Punjab.
Rice Research Institute, Kala Shah Kaku
Sr. No. |
Variety Name |
Year of Release |
Sowing Time |
Potential Yield
|
Recommended Areas |
Salient Features |
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Type |
Maturity (Days) |
Plant Height (cm) |
Grain Length (mm) |
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|
1
|
Basmati 370*
|
1933
|
1st June-25th June
|
30
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) variety
|
125
|
170
|
6.65
|
|
2
|
Jhona 349
|
1933
|
20th May- 7th June
|
28
|
All Punjab
|
Coarse variety
|
95
|
175
|
6.36
|
|
3
|
Mushkan 41
|
1933
|
1st June-25th June
|
23
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Aromatic) variety
|
115
|
146
|
6.80
|
|
4
|
Mushkan 7
|
1933
|
1st June-25th June
|
20
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Aromatic) variety
|
113
|
175
|
6.70
|
|
5
|
Sathra 278
|
1934
|
20th May- 7th June
|
20
|
All Punjab
|
Coarse variety
|
86
|
150
|
6.70
|
|
6
|
Mahlar 346
|
1939
|
20th May- 7th June
|
14
|
All Punjab
|
Coarse variety
|
95
|
150
|
6.55
|
|
7
|
Pulman Sufaid
|
1939
|
1st June-25th June
|
25
|
All Punjab
|
Fine variety
|
90
|
145
|
6.90
|
|
8
|
Basmati C622
|
1964
|
1st June-25th June
|
30
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) variety
|
110
|
165
|
6.90
|
|
9
|
Basmati Pak*
|
1968
|
1st June-25th June
|
30
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) variety
|
125
|
170
|
7.45
|
|
10
|
IRRI Pak (IR8)
|
1969
|
20th May- 7th June
|
60
|
All Punjab
|
Coarse variety
|
110
|
100
|
6.40
|
|
11
|
IR 6*
|
1971
|
20th May- 7th June
|
100
|
All Punjab
|
Coarse variety
|
110
|
105
|
6.69
|
|
12
|
Basmati 198*
|
1972
|
1st June-25th June
|
45
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) variety
|
130
|
135
|
6.50
|
|
13
|
PK 177
|
1977
|
20th May- 7th June
|
40
|
All Punjab
|
Coarse variety
|
90
|
115
|
6.90
|
|
14
|
KS 282*
|
1982
|
20th May- 7th June
|
100
|
All Punjab
|
Coarse variety
|
100
|
115
|
6.90
|
|
15
|
Basmati 385*
|
1985
|
1st June-25th June
|
60
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) variety
|
105
|
130
|
6.73
|
|
16
|
Super Basmati*
|
1996
|
1st June-25th June
|
65
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) variety
|
115
|
120
|
7.45
|
|
17
|
Basmati 2000*
|
2000
|
1st June-25th June
|
60
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) variety
|
115
|
135
|
7.68
|
|
18
|
KSK 133*
|
2006
|
20th May- 7th June
|
105
|
All Punjab
|
Coarse variety
|
105
|
115
|
7.07
|
|
19
|
Basmati 515*
|
2011
|
1st June-25th June
|
75
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) variety
|
115
|
130
|
7.56
|
|
20
|
PK 1121 Aromatic*
|
2013
|
1st June-25th June
|
60
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Aromatic) variety
|
126
|
115
|
8.16
|
|
21
|
KSK 434*
|
2013
|
20th May- 7th June
|
105
|
All Punjab
|
Coarse variety
|
111
|
111
|
7.06
|
|
22
|
PK 386*
|
2014
|
20th May- 7th June
|
70
|
All Punjab
|
Fine variety
|
103
|
117
|
6.85
|
|
23
|
Chenab Basmati*
|
2016
|
1st June-25th June
|
65
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) variety
|
107
|
122
|
7.61
|
|
24
|
Punjab Basmati*
|
2016
|
1st June-25th June
|
80
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) variety
|
100
|
107
|
7.60
|
|
25
|
Kissan Basmati*
|
2016
|
15th June -30th June
|
72
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) variety
|
94
|
98
|
8.12
|
|
26
|
Super Basmati 2019*
|
2019
|
1st June-25th June
|
75
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) variety
|
113
|
117
|
7.58
|
|
27
|
Super Gold*
|
2019
|
1st June-25th June
|
70
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) variety
|
105
|
110
|
7.50
|
|
28
|
KSK 111H
|
2021
|
1st June- 25th June
|
115
|
All Punjab
|
First Basmati Hybrid
|
105
|
105
|
6.90
|
|
29
|
PK 2021 Aromatic
|
2021
|
1st June-25th June
|
70
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Aromatic) Variety
|
103
|
132
|
8.26
|
|
30
|
Sona Super Basmati
(Longest ever grain)
|
2023
|
1st June-25th June
|
71
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) Variety
|
115
|
116
|
9.50
|
|
31
|
Vital Super Basmati
(First fortified rice with Fe & Zn)
|
2023
|
1st June-25th June
|
70
|
All Punjab
|
Fine (Basmati) Variety
|
112
|
115
|
8.05
|
|
32
|
KSK 2023
|
2023
|
20th May- 7th June
|
110
|
All Punjab
|
Coarse Variety
|
109
|
122
|
7.00
|
|
Under Cultivation |
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