Kosco Hybrid Pusa Basmati 1979 Paddy Seeds

About Product

• Pusa Basmati 1979 is an official non-GM, herbicide-tolerant rice variety developed by ICAR-IARI.
• It is an improved version of PB 1121 containing a mutated gene that resists Imazethapyr herbicide.
• This variety matures in 130 to 133 days and yields about 45.8 quintals per hectare. It is highly recommended for direct seeding to save water and labor.

Specifications

• Non-GM herbicide-tolerant Basmati variety with a seed-to-seed maturity of 130–133 days.
• Highly-stable standing crop with a strong plant height ranging between 110–120 cm.
• Yields an average of 18.5 quintals per acre under irrigated transplanted conditions.
• Economical 5 kg seed requirement per acre is fully sufficient for ideal crop establishment.
• Tailor-made for water-saving Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) to completely bypass nursery costs.
• Possesses a mutated AHAS gene allowing safe, direct field spraying of Imazethapyr herbicide.
• Preserves the premium extra-long grain and aroma profile of its parent line, PB 1121.

Features

• Official government-backed, non-GM herbicide-tolerant paddy variety.
• Developed by ICAR-IARI as an improved version of PB 1121.
• Resists Imazethapyr herbicide to control weeds without crop damage.
• Seed-to-seed maturity duration of 130 to 133 days.
• High-yielding variety suited for water-saving Direct Seeded Rice systems.

Seed Rate

• 8000 gram per acre for transplantation technique.