%0 Journal Article
%T KHP-10 -- A new red rice variety for Mid Lands in Rainfed ecosystem of Hill zone of Karnataka
%A B.M.Dushyantha Kumar and Y.G.Shadakshari
%J Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
%D 2011
%I Indian Society of Plant Breeders
%X KHP-10 was found most promising in multilocation trials during 2002 to 2006 at ZARS-Mudigere, ARS-Sirsi, Ponnampet andMadikeri. It recorded 25% and 23% increased grain yield over recommended checks KHP-2 and IET-7191 respectively. Thevariety has also recorded 9% higher grain yield than local check IET-7191 in farmers field tested in four districts in the zone.KHP-10 is tall non-lodging plant stature and tolerance to leaf and neck blast compared to the checks. The variety has semicompactpanicle with intermediate thresh-ability and grains are medium bold with red kennel. Farmers prefer this varietybecause of its tall plant stature, higher grain yield, non-lodging and bold red kernel with higher market pri
%K Rice
%K red rice
%K variety
%K Karnataka
%U https://sites.google.com/site/ejpb2011/vol-2-4/Vol-2-4-480-483.pdf?attredirects=0