Recommended new early indica rice combinations: These two are high-yielding, mid-maturing and high-quality

T You 898: A new early indica rice combination bred by Hunan Longping High-Tech Nongping Seed Industry Co., Ltd. It passed variety approval in Jiangxi Province in 2005 (approval number: Gan Shen Dao 2005080L

Characteristics: When cultivated as early rice in Jiangxi, the whole growth period is about 115 days. Plant height 95 cm, good plant and leaf type, relatively strong tillering ability, thick and sturdy stems, high earing rate, good color retention at later stages, no grain shattering. 667 sq m (1 mu) effective panicles 220,000, total grains per panicle 119.6, 1000-grain weight 24.7 g, grains slender, length-to-width ratio 3.2, excellent appearance quality. Good field resistance. Generally yields 460-500 kg per 667 sq m, and can reach 525-550 kg under high-yield cultivation.

Cultivation points: Suitable for cultivation at medium fertility levels. Sow in mid-to-late March (the sowing period of Jinyou 402 can be used as a reference in various regions), sow sparsely and evenly to raise strong seedlings, with a field seeding rate of 1.5-2.0 kg per 667 sq m. Seedling age 25-30 days, transplanting spacing 17 cm x 20 cm, 2 seedlings per hill, ensuring 70,000-80,000 basic seedlings per 667 sq m. Fertilization should be mainly basal fertilizer, with early topdressing, shallow water for tillering, sun-drying the field once enough seedlings are reached, controlled nitrogen application at mid and late stages, alternating dry and wet conditions to plump the grains, moist conditions to nourish the roots, and prevent too-early water cutoff at later stages. Suitable for planting in areas of central and southern Jiangxi with light occurrence of rice blast, and can be introduced for planting in neighboring provinces.

Jinyou 898: A new hybrid early indica rice combination bred by Hunan Longping High-Tech Nongping Seed Industry Co., Ltd. It passed variety approval in Jiangxi Province in 2005 (approval number: Gan Shen Dao 2005077), and passed variety approval in Hunan Province in 2006 (approval number: Xiang Shen Dao 2006009).

Characteristics: When cultivated as early rice in Jiangxi, the whole growth period is about 115 days. Plant height 85-90 cm, compact plant type, strong tillering ability, many effective panicles, relatively strong lodging resistance, no grain shattering, good color transition at maturity, wide adaptability. 667 sq m effective panicles 230,000, total grains per panicle 102.9, 1000-grain weight 26.0 g, grains slender, length-to-width ratio 3.0. Good field resistance. Generally yields 450-500 kg per 667 sq m, and can reach 525-550 kg under high-yield cultivation.

Cultivation points: Sow in mid-to-late March, sow sparsely and evenly to raise strong seedlings, with a field seeding rate of 1.5-2.0 kg per 667 sq m. Seedling age 30 days, transplanting spacing 17 cm x 20 cm, 2 seedlings per hill, ensuring 70,000-80,000 basic seedlings per 667 sq m. Fertilization should be mainly basal fertilizer, with early topdressing, and supplementary grain-plumping fertilizer applied at later stages according to seedling condition, to prevent delayed maturity; shallow water for tillering, sun-drying the field once enough seedlings are reached, alternating dry and wet conditions to plump the grains, moist conditions to nourish the roots, and prevent too-early water cutoff. Suitable for planting as early rice in areas of Jiangxi and Hunan with light occurrence of rice blast.