Sl. No.

Acc. No.

Genotype

Specific Note

1.

VB69

FR13A

Highly submergence tolerant rice landrace, for the first time reported from the rice field of Orissa in 1950’s and have been included in a number of submergence tolerant breeding programme as donor to develop a number of high yielding submergence tolerant hybrid lines. Grain medium long with distinct awn. Kernel reddish brown in color and bold in shape.

2.

VB196

Meghi

Submergence tolerant traditional rice line of south Bengal, deep water rice and can grow with increase of water level as reported by growers, having grain length of medium length with bold,

brown kernel. Good for popped rice preparation.

3.

VB199

Sholey

Submergence tolerant indigenous rice line of south Bengal can tolerate 5 - 15 days of submergence with medium long grain and kernel which is brown in color. Straw may be up to 10 - 22 ft long.

4.

VB231

Panibhasha

Submergence tolerant rice line of south Bengal with long grain length and medium shaped, brown kernel.

5.

VB239

Jabra

Submergence tolerant indigenous rice line of south Bengal can tolerate 5 - 15 days of submergence with medium long grain and kernel, which is brown in color. Straw may be up to 10 - 22 ft long. Presence of anthocyanin pigmentation can be seen on the lower portion of the stem of mature plants.

6.

VB9

IR36

Submergence susceptible, high yielding improved, semi dwarf rice line developed during the green

revolution, with maturation time of 105 days and presently cultivated in most of the upland rice fields of eastern India. Produces slender grain.