What are the best rice varieties? Plus suitable planting regions for each province
Rice is a common food crop and is grown in many regions. Rice is a major crop cultivated in China. To meet the environmental conditions of various regions and ensure stable and high yields, many rice varieties have been developed. So what are the best rice varieties currently? Which provinces in China are they suitable for growing? Let's take a look.
1. Longjing 39
Longjing 39 takes about 130 days from plant maturity to fertilization, with a height of 89 cm. This variety has strong disease resistance, strong stress resistance, uniform heading, high yield, and good grain quality. The average yield per hectare is 9,989.8 kg. This variety is suitable for cultivation in the third accumulated temperature zone of Heilongjiang Province.
2. Xiangzaoxian 45
Xiangzaoxian 45 has a growth period of about 106 days, with a plant height of 80-85 cm. The leaves are thick and upright, the plant type is moderate, the stems are thick and elastic, the color is good, and the grains do not shatter. The average yield per mu is 504.9 kg. It is suitable for double-season early rice planting in rice blast light-occurrence areas of Hunan Province.
3. Lianjing 11
Lianjing 11 is a medium-maturing indica rice variety with characteristics such as high yield, good milling quality, thick stems, high yield, strong tillering ability, strong adaptability, and resistance to stripe disease and black-streaked dwarf disease. The average yield per mu is 649.48 kg , and it is suitable for planting in the Huaibei region of Jiangsu Province.
4. Yixiangyou 2115
Yixiangyou 2115 has a plant height of 117 cm and a panicle length of 26 cm, with an average yield of 623 kg per 667 sq m. The grain quality reaches the national standard grade 2 premium level. The cooked rice has a delicate fragrance, distinct grains, moderate softness, and a smooth, pleasant taste, similar to Thai rice. It is suitable for planting in Yunnan, Guizhou, Chongqing, Sichuan, and southern Shaanxi.
5. Guangliangyou 800
Guangliangyou 800 has a whole growth period of about 133 days and a plant height of 112 cm. It features strong tillering ability, high temperature resistance, low temperature tolerance, fertilizer tolerance and lodging resistance, and suitability for mechanized harvesting. The grains are crystal clear, and the cooked rice is fragrant, soft, and delicious with excellent eating quality. It is suitable for planting in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River rice region.
6. Zhongjiazao 17
Zhongjiazao 17 was jointly bred by the China National Rice Research Institute and the Jiaxing Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Zhejiang Province. It is a representative rice variety with major breakthroughs over the past 30 years. It is a conventional indica rice with an average whole growth period of 109.0 days, a plant height of 88.4 cm, good color change at maturity, and an average yield per mu of 517.88 kg. It is suitable for planting as early rice in double-season rice areas with light occurrence of rice blast and bacterial leaf blight in Jiangxi, Hunan, Anhui, and Zhejiang.
7. Huanghuazhan
Huanghuazhan is an excellent rice variety bred by the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Like Thai rice, this variety has a short plant, strong lodging resistance, and a moderate growth period. It saves labor in cultivation, emerges quickly, and has a high survival rate. It is suitable for direct seeding and mechanized harvesting. It is suitable for planting in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Chongqing, and other provinces and municipalities.
8. Suijing 14
Suijing 14 is a new high-yield, high-quality japonica rice variety bred by the Suihua Branch of the Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The number of days from emergence to maturity is about 138 days. This variety has a compact plant type, dark green leaves, good resistance to rice blast, strong stress resistance, excellent grain quality, and good taste. It is suitable for planting in the second accumulated temperature zone of Heilongjiang Province.
9. Nanjing 9108
Nanjing 9108 is a new premium eating-quality japonica rice variety bred in 2009 by the Institute of Food Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences. It has the characteristics of high yield, stable yield, and high quality, and is suitable for planting in central Jiangsu and the hilly areas of Nanjing, Zhenjiang, and Yangzhou in Jiangsu Province.
The above is an introduction to the best rice varieties. These rice varieties are currently among the more popular varieties on the market and are planted over a wide area. You can choose suitable varieties to plant according to your region.
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