Genetic variability of agro-morphological traits in traditional varieties of rice (Oryza sativa L.) from Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract

An extensive collective of 261 farmers’ variety from tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh was done by the researches of Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya to generate breeding material and broaden the gene pool of advanced genotypes. Varieties namely Biranjphool, Patharilal Teduha, Khurdy, Buddhu Dhan, Lalita Dhan, Khurdy, Batrolal, Ramesh Dhan, Bhuri Saiyri, Dhaniya Dhan, Dhanshingh Dhan, Kali Dhan, Sairi Chhote, Safed Dhan, Dihula Sidhi and Ishwarya Dhan were identified for earliness. Lalu Dhan, Rambhog, Nawari, Kali Dhan, Dhan Langa, Biranjiphod Janki, Dhan4, Chapti Gurmatiya, Banpur Dhan and Dihula Yagya are potential varieties for short stem length. Hulling and milling percentage was fairly good in farmers’ variety ranging from 72.09% (Dhan2) to 84.76% (Bhataphool) and 54% (Chhota Sathiya) to 78.65% (Asamkoti). But recovery of head rice was as poor as 27.35% (Rakeda Chhota).