Farmers in India get two new high yielding paddy varieties developed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)

Published Feb 18, 2022

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The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has introduced two new high-yield rice varieties, one of which is drought resistant and the other adapted to salt soil conditions. The university has also released eight agricultural and seven horticultural crops, including new paddy varieties, green gramme cultivars, and groundnut cultivars. The new paddy varieties have high yields and are suitable for different growing conditions. The green gramme cultivars have resistance to the mung bean yellow mosaic virus. The groundnut cultivars have a high yield and a 48% oil content. Other new releases include banana, turmeric, and brinjal varieties.

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The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has released two new high-yield rice varieties, one of which is drought resistant and the other of which is adapted to salt soil conditions. TNAU's director of research, K S Subramanian, recently announced the release of eight agricultural crops and seven horticultural crops. TRY 5, a mutant of TRY 2, was among the new paddy types, he added, since it was ideal for saline soil conditions and could be harvested 10-15 days quicker than conventional crops cultivated in comparable conditions. "It's ideal for growing kuruvai (June-July), late samba (September-October), and navarai (December-January)." It produces more than 5 tonnes per acre on average. "It has a milling rate of 64 percent and a head rice recovery rate of 54 percent," he added. TNAU has been recognized and honoured for its accomplishments in mushroom research. The award comes from the ICAR.… Other new paddy varieties, according to Subramanian, include TKM 15, which was ...

Source: Krishi Jagran