Rice

Being pioneer in developing extra- long, delicious and aromatic rice (Basmati 370), up till now, Rice Research Institute, Kala Shah Kaku has developed 31 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
(Maund/Acre)

Recommended Areas

Salient Features

Type

Maturity (Days)

Plant Height (cm)

Grain Length (mm)

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

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