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New paddy variety
January 24 , 2019
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- The Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI), Aduthurai, has released a new short duration rice variety christened as ADT 53.
- This short-term variety has a maturity period of 105 to 110 days.
- The new ADT 53 variety is a boon to the farmers as it is superior to the ADT 43 variety in terms of yield and quality.
- The new variety will suit the requirements of farmers for
- Kuruvai or Kodai (summer) seasons in the delta districts and
- Sornavari or Navarai seasons in other districts.
- It has a milling capacity of 62% and full rice capacity of 65 %.
- It also has rich content of Zinc and Iron.
- ADT 53 variety is a cross derivative of ADT 43 / JGL 384.
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