Kosco Hybrid Pusa Basmati 1886 Paddy Seeds

About Product

• Pusa Basmati 1886 is a MAS-derived improved version of Pusa Basmati 6, developed by ICAR-IARI.
• It is a semi-dwarf, non-lodging, non-shattering Basmati variety with inbuilt resistance to both Bacterial Blight and Blast and produces extra-long slender grains with no chalkiness.

Specifications

• Semi-dwarf, non-lodging, and non-shattering Basmati variety with seed-to-seed maturity of typically 143 days.
• MAS-derived near-isogenic line (NIL) of the popular Pusa Basmati 6.
• Carries two bacterial blight resistance genes (xa13, Xa21) and two blast resistance genes (Pi54, Pi2).
• Grains are extra-long slender (7.77 mm) with excellent kernel elongation on cooking (15.21 mm).
• Cooked rice has flaky appearance, tenderness, desirable taste and optimum aroma.
• Eliminates need for antibiotics and fungicides for blight and blast management.
• Average yield: Up to 4.49 t/ha | Plant height: typically, 95 cm.
• Sowing: June 1–15 | Harvest: October third week.

Features

• Improved PB 6: Retains all premium qualities of Pusa Basmati 6 with enhanced disease resistance.
• No Grain Chalkiness: Zero chalkiness — superior visual and commercial grain quality.
• Non-Shattering: Grains stay intact on the panicle, significantly reducing field losses at harvest.
• Dual Disease Resistance: Four genes (xa13, Xa21, Pi54, Pi2) eliminate the need for disease-control chemicals.
• Premium Cooking Quality: Flaky texture, excellent elongation (15.21 mm), desirable aroma — true Basmati character.

Seed Rate

• 8000 gram per acre for transplantation technique.