Being pioneer in developing extra- long, delicious and aromatic rice (Basmati 370), up till now, Rice Research Institute, Kala Shah Kaku has developed 31 rice varieties. More than 90% rice cropped area of the Punjab is covered with rice varieties of the institute. Rice is the second important cash crop of the country after cotton covering 11% of total cropped area. The share of Pakistan in total world rice trade is around 9.10% by value and is responsible to earn more than US$ 2.5 billion, a highest foreign exchange during 2022-23. Basmati is premium rice that fetches about US$ 1000 per ton as compared to US$ 450 per ton of coarse rice from international market. The impact of rice research is quite evident from one variety of the institute (Super Basmati) which adds a benefit of Rs. 20- 30 billion annually to the economy of the Punjab.
Rice Research Institute, Kala Shah Kaku
Sr. No. |
Variety Name |
Year of Release |
Sowing Time |
Potential Yield
|
Recommended Areas |
Salient Features |
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Type |
Maturity (Days) |
Plant Height (cm) |
Grain Length (mm) |
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| 1 |
Sultan Super Basmati |
2025 |
1st June-25th June |
77 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) Variety |
124 |
122 |
9.66 |
| 2 |
KSK 706 |
2025 |
20th May - 7th June |
110 |
All Punjab |
Coarse |
99 |
110 |
6.9 |
| 3 |
Vital Super Basmati (First fortified rice with Fe & Zn) |
2023 |
1st June-25th June |
70 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) Variety |
112 |
115 |
8.05 |
| 4 |
Sona Super Basmati (Longest ever grain) |
2023 |
1st June-25th June |
71 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) Variety |
115 |
116 |
9.50 |
| 5 |
PK 2021 Aromatic |
2021 |
1st June-25th June |
70 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Aromatic) Variety |
103 |
132 |
8.26 |
| 6 |
KSK 111H |
2021 |
1st June- 25th June |
115 |
All Punjab |
First Basmati Hybrid |
105 |
105 |
6.90 |
| 7 |
Super Gold* |
2019 |
1st June-25th June |
70 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) variety |
105 |
110 |
7.50 |
| 8 |
Super Basmati 2019* |
2019 |
1st June-25th June |
75 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) variety |
113 |
117 |
7.58 |
| 9 |
Kissan Basmati* |
2016 |
15th June -30th June |
72 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) variety |
94 |
98 |
8.12 |
| 10 |
Punjab Basmati* |
2016 |
1st June-25th June |
80 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) variety |
100 |
107 |
7.60 |
| 11 |
Chenab Basmati* |
2016 |
1st June-25th June |
65 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) variety |
107 |
122 |
7.61 |
| 12 |
PK 386* |
2014 |
20th May- 7th June |
70 |
All Punjab |
Fine variety |
103 |
117 |
6.85 |
| 13 |
KSK 434* |
2013 |
20th May- 7th June |
105 |
All Punjab |
Coarse variety |
111 |
111 |
7.06 |
| 14 |
PK 1121 Aromatic* |
2013 |
1st June-25th June |
60 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Aromatic) variety |
126 |
115 |
8.16 |
| 15 |
Basmati 515* |
2011 |
1st June-25th June |
75 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) variety |
115 |
130 |
7.56 |
| 16 |
KSK 133* |
2006 |
20th May- 7th June |
105 |
All Punjab |
Coarse variety |
105 |
115 |
7.07 |
| 17 |
Basmati 2000* |
2000 |
1st June-25th June |
60 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) variety |
115 |
135 |
7.68 |
| 18 |
Super Basmati* |
1996 |
1st June-25th June |
65 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) variety |
115 |
120 |
7.45 |
| 19 |
Basmati 385* |
1985 |
1st June-25th June |
60 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) variety |
105 |
130 |
6.73 |
| 20 |
KS 282* |
1982 |
20th May- 7th June |
100 |
All Punjab |
Coarse variety |
100 |
115 |
6.90 |
| 21 |
PK 177 |
1977 |
20th May- 7th June |
40 |
All Punjab |
Coarse variety |
90 |
115 |
6.90 |
| 22 |
Basmati 198* |
1972 |
1st June-25th June |
45 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) variety |
130 |
135 |
6.50 |
| 23 |
IR 6* |
1971 |
20th May- 7th June |
100 |
All Punjab |
Coarse variety |
110 |
105 |
6.69 |
| 24 |
IRRI Pak (IR8) |
1969 |
20th May- 7th June |
60 |
All Punjab |
Coarse variety |
110 |
100 |
6.40 |
| 25 |
Basmati Pak* |
1968 |
1st June-25th June |
30 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) variety |
125 |
170 |
7.45 |
| 26 |
Basmati C622 |
1964 |
1st June-25th June |
30 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) variety |
110 |
165 |
6.90 |
| 27 |
Pulman Sufaid |
1939 |
1st June-25th June |
25 |
All Punjab |
Fine variety |
90 |
145 |
6.90 |
| 28 |
Mahlar 346 |
1939 |
20th May- 7th June |
14 |
All Punjab |
Coarse variety |
95 |
150 |
6.55 |
| 29 |
Sathra 278 |
1934 |
20th May- 7th June |
20 |
All Punjab |
Coarse variety |
86 |
150 |
6.70 |
| 30 |
Mushkan 7 |
1933 |
1st June-25th June |
20 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Aromatic) variety |
113 |
175 |
6.70 |
| 31 |
Mushkan 41 |
1933 |
1st June-25th June |
23 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Aromatic) variety |
115 |
146 |
6.80 |
| 32 |
Jhona 349 |
1933 |
20th May- 7th June |
28 |
All Punjab |
Coarse variety |
95 |
175 |
6.36 |
| 33 |
Basmati 370* |
1933 |
1st June-25th June |
30 |
All Punjab |
Fine (Basmati) variety |
125 |
170 |
6.65 |