Paddy is India's most significant food crop. While most Indians are only familiar with paddy seeds as a normal you will be amazed to know that there are thousands of varieties of paddy seeds in our country.
In the year of 2021/2022 alone, more than 510 million metric tons of paddy was produced worldwide. India is second largest producer in the world, accounting for 24% and in terms of consumption 21%. India is top in list of exporting with 13 million tons, accounting for 30% of the global exports.
The farmer should choose the varieties of paddy according to their region, while varieties of paddy seeds are developed according to different region in the state, because the soil, environment of every place is different.
| S.No. | Paddy Variety | Year of Commencement | Duration | Grain Type | Eco System | Salient Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MTU - 1010 (Cottondora Sannalu) |
2000 | 120 Days | Long Slender | Irrigated Medium Lands | Semi-dwarf (108 cm), white, AWA, resistant to blast & tolerant to BPH; Yield: 40-45 Q/ha. |
| 2 | MTU - 1061 (Indira) |
2006 | 150-155 Days | Medium Slender | Semi-dwarf (115 cm), BLB and GM biotype 1, tolerant to BPH and salinity; Yield: 45-65 Q/ha. | |
| 3 | MTU - 1075 (Pushayami) | 2008 | 35-140 Days | Medium Slender | Semi-dwarf (108 cm), tolerant to leaf blast, BLB , sheath blight, BPH, WBPH and leaf folder.; Yield: 60 Q/ha. | |
| 4 | MTU - 1101 (Chandra) | 2015 | 115-120 Days | Long Slender | Irrigated Medium Lands | Semi-dwarf, grains: LS, white, AWA, resistant to blast & tolerant to BPH; Yield: 74 Q/ha. |
| 5 | MTU - 1156 (Tarangini) | 2015 | 120 Days | Long Slender | Irrigated Medium Lands | Semi-dwarf, grains: LS, white, AWA, resistant to blast & tolerant to BPH; Yield: 74 Q/ha. |
| 6 | IET - 4786 (Satabdi) | 2000 | 112-115 Days | Long Slender | Irrigated Medium Lands | Semi dwarf, grains- LS, white, resistant to Sh.B, BB & Sh.R ; Yield: 35-56 Q/ha. |
| 7 | IET - 4094 (Kshitish) | 1984 | 110-115 Days | Long Slender | Irrigated Early | Dwarf (82-90 cm), grains: LS, moderately resistant to blast & BS, Yield: 45 Q/ha. |
| 8 | WGL - 20471 (Erramallelu) | 1991 | 120 Days | Fine, Long Slender | ||
| 9 | WGL - 32100 (Warangal Sannalu) | 2006 | 135 Days | High yielding, tolerant to salinity; Yield: 65-70 Q/ha. | ||
| 10 | WGL - 32183 | 120-125 Days | ||||
| 11 | BPT - 3291 (Sona Mahsuri) | 1982 | 140-145 Days | Long Slender | Semi dwarf, Resistant to BL, Tolerant to GM, Non-lodging and non-shattering and 2 weeks dormancy; Yield: 60-65 Q/ha. | |
| 12 | BPT - 5204 (Samba Mashuri) | 1976 | 135-140 Days | Medium Slender | Irrigated & Low Land | |
| 13 | NLR - 34449 (Nellore Mashuri) | 2009 | 120-125 Days | Medium Slender | Tolerance to leaf and neck blast; Yield: 64 Q/ha. | |
| 14 | JGL - 384 (Polasa Prabha) | 2002 | 130-135 Days | Medium Slender | Semi dwarf ; Grains : MS, Field tolerance to BPH, blast , BLB, and BPH; Yield : 54 - 62 Q/ha. | |
| 15 | JGL - 1798 (Jagtial Sannalu) | 2002 | 120-125 Days | Medium Slender | Semi dwarf; Grain : MS, tolerance to blast, BLB and Sheath blight; Yield : 51.5 Q/ha . | |
| 16 | RNR - 1446 (Satya) | 2015 | 115-120 Days | Resistant to blast; Yield : 55 – 65 Q/ha | ||
| 17 | RNR - 15048 (Telangana sona) | 2015 | 120-125 Days | Short Slender | Tolerant to blast. | |
| 18 | HMT (Sona) | 1990 | 115-120 Days | Fine Long, Slender | Irrigated and Medium Lands | |
| 19 | HMT - PREMIUM | 115-120 Days | Fine Long, Slender | Irrigated and Medium Lands | ||
| 20 | IR - 64 (Indica Variety) | 1985 | 110-120 Days | Long Grain | Irrigated and Low land conditions | Semi dwarf (100 cm). |
