7. Cultivation of glutinous rice

Thematic area : Premier Rice varieties
Year of release : Bhogali : 1997 and
: Aghoni : 2005
Details of the technology :
Variety : Bhogali
Aghoni
Characteristics : Bhogali :semi dwarf
Aghoni :semi dwarf
Duration : Bhogali :150-155 days
Aghoni :150-155 days
Grain character : Bhogal :Medium bold
Aghoni :Medium bold
Sowing time : June
Seed rate : 40 kg per ha.
Space between lines : 20 cm
Space between rows : 20 cm
Seed treatment : Mancozeb @ 2.5 g/kg or Captan @ 2.5 g/kg
Land preparation : Thoroughly uddle
Manuring : 10 tons per ha is desirable
Fertilization : 40 : 20 : 20 kg (N : P₂O₅ : K₂O) per ha
Harvesting time : November-December
Pest management : Annexure II
Disease management : Annexure III
Farming situations : Rainfed shallow lowland
Agro-climatic zones : All zones
Source of technology : Regional Agricultural Research Station
Assam Agricultural University
Titabar _ 781 , Assam
Source of critical inputs : Annexure _ I
Benefit Cost Ratio : 1.66:1
Observations to be recorded :
i) Temperature
ii) Rainfall
iii) Date of sowing
iv) Date of transplanting
v) Date of weeding
vi) Days to 50% flowering
vii) Plant height
viii) Number of Ear bearing tillers/m²
ix) Grains per panicle
x) Grain type
xi) Pest infestation
xii) Disease infection
xiii) Grain yield
xiv) Farmers' reaction
Technology assessments (Matrices) : Annexure _ IV.