Trombay Konkan Mahan Rice Variety Suitable for Lowland Rice Growing Areas of Maharashtra
Waghmode BD*, Vanave PB, Gawai MP, Keluskar MH, Kunkerkar RL, Madane AA, Vikash Kumar, Das BK and Bhave SG.
Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Regional Agricultural Research Station, Karjat-410201, Raigad (Dist), Maharashtra and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai.
*Corresponding author Email: ricespecialistkarjat@gmail.com
Volume 19-(1), 2026 ; https://doi.org/10.58297/VEKO3330 Click here for Pdf
Received: 9th February, 2026; Accepted: 22nd February, 2026
Abstract
Trombay Konkan Mahan (TKR- 35) is high yielding rice variety having semi dwarf stature (105-110 cm) with long slender grain type, good grain quality and late duration (140-145 days) released for commercial cultivation in lowland rice growing areas of Maharashtra state during 2025. This variety is developed by Regional Agricultural Research Station, Karjat in collaboration with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay, Mumbai which recorded an average yield of 5.0 to 5.5 t/ha. Trombay Konkan Mahan is developed from a cross between the PB1 Mutant and Ratnagiri 24. Trombay Konkan Mahan is high milling (69.55%), head rice recovery (61.25%) and translucent kernel type indicating superior grain quality of rice variety with acceptable amylose content (24.8).