Ratna Rice

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• The scientific name of ratna rice is IET-1411.
• This paddy variety takes about 130-135 days to grow.
• It is best grown in upland areas.
• Is best grown when direct seeded.
• The plant height is dwarf (85-90 cm).
• The grain is long slender and white.
• It is moderately resistant to blast, leaf hopper and tolerant to stem borer.
• Its yield is 45-50 quintals/hactare.
• The main states growing this variety are Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Orissa, Tarai region of UP, Punjab, Haryana and Tamil Nadu.