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Best Paddy Seeds Variety in India

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Best Paddy Seeds Variety in India

Rice is the most important food crop for Indian farmers, and Maharashtra plays a key role in rice cultivation. The choice of the right paddy seeds variety can make a big difference in yield, grain quality, and income. Farmers today need seeds that are research based, adaptable, and suited to local conditions.

SKB SEEDS brings a wide range of paddy seed varieties in India designed for better productivity and profitability.

Paddy Seeds Variety

Paddy seed varieties are rice seeds developed through research to perform well under specific soil, water, and climatic conditions. Each variety is unique in maturity period, grain size, disease resistance, and yield potential.

List of paddy varieties

At SKB Seeds, we provide high yielding, farmer tested paddy varieties designed for Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Karnataka, etc., according to Indian farming conditions. Each variety is bred for better yield, strong resistance, and good market value.

  • SKB-5050
  • SKB-2020
  • SANJIWANI
  • SHREEKASHI
  • SHREENATH
  • JAISHREE

Best paddy seeds in India

At SKB Seeds, paddy varieties developed to meet the needs of Indian farmers. Each variety is designed for high yield, strong disease resistance, and better market value

1. SKB-5050

SKB-5050 is a high-yielding paddy variety trusted by farmers for its reliable performance. It delivers excellent grain quality and ensures strong market demand.

  • Duration & Maturity: Medium duration with 135-145 days maturity.
  • Yield Potential: High yielding with 25–30 quintals per acre under good crop management.
  • Grain Quality: Medium bold grain, Plant height (85-90 cm), Uniform grains.
  • Strengths: Good resistance to diseases like Sheath blight and Blast, Good tillering, Non lodging characteristics due to its strong stem.
  • Farmer Benefit: Farmers gain higher returns due to premium grain quality and consistent yields.

2. SKB-2020

SKB-2020 is a dependable paddy seed variety designed for consistent performance. It performs well under semi-irrigated conditions with stable output.

  • Duration & Maturity: Medium duration with 140-145 days maturity.
  • Yield Potential: 23–27 quintals per acre.
  • Grain Quality: Attractive seed with short bold or short slender size, market-preferred grains, Good milling recovery percentage,
  • Strengths: Tolerant to Brown Plant Hopper and Blast, Suitable for high lands and medium high lands, Suitable for both Kharif & Rabi Seasons.
  • Farmer Benefit: Provides reliable yields, making it a safe choice for long-term cultivation.

3. SANJIWANI

Sanjiwani is a premium paddy variety developed for profitability. It offers excellent grain quality, high productivity, and resilience under field conditions.

  • Duration & Maturity: Medium duration with 120-125 days maturity..
  • Yield Potential: High yield potential with 26–30 quintals per acre.
  • Grain Quality: Long bold grains, Tall variety, shiny grains with strong market demand, Non lodging, Low Shattering, High head rice recovery.
  • Strengths: Tolerance to major diseases and insects pests, including blast and Brown Plant Hopper.
  • Farmer Benefit: Farmers benefit from better selling prices and reduced crop loss risk.

4. SHREEKASHI

Shreekashi is known for its adaptability across different soils and climates. It gives dependable yields, making it suitable for diverse farming conditions.

  • Duration & Maturity: 135–140 days maturity.
  • Yield Potential: 24–28 quintals per acre.
  • Grain Quality: Very short, slender, super fine, and attractive white coloured grains with a good taste.
  • Strengths: Good tolerance to bacterial blight and blast, Suitability for both irrigated Kharif and Rabi seasons.
  • Farmer Benefit: Non lodging, excellent cooking, easily threshed, ensures safe harvests with steady profits even in challenging conditions.

5. SHREENATH

Shreenath is a farmer-friendly paddy variety with faster maturity. It allows multiple crop cycles in a season, ensuring quick and reliable returns.

  • Duration & Maturity: Short duration, maturing in approx. 100–110 days.
  • Yield Potential: 20–25 quintals per acre
  • Grain Quality: Fine, medium slender grain quality, a high yield potential, and excellent cooking quality.
  • Strengths: Show tolerance to major insects, pests and diseases, developed to be climate resilient, and provides a good combination of desirable traits.
  • Farmer Benefit: Farmers gain early income opportunities and assured performance.

6. JAISHREE

Jaishree is a research-based paddy variety created to balance yield, quality, and resilience. It is suitable for both irrigated and semi-irrigated farming.

  • Duration & Maturity: Mid-late maturity, with a duration of approx. 140-145 days.
  • Yield Potential: 20–22 quintals per acre.
  • Grain Quality: Short, slender, superfine grains, excellent cooking quality, and taste & have a high demand across markets.
  • Strengths: Tolerant to bacterial blight and blast diseases, adaptable to multiple regions, suitable for both kharif and rabi seasons.
  • Farmer Benefit: Offers consistent returns and long-term stability in production.

Importance of Choosing the Right Paddy Seed Varieties

  • Ensures maximum yield per acre.
  • Helps withstand pests, diseases, and climate changes.
  • Matches grain quality with market demand.
  • Saves time with short-duration crops.
  • Increases profitability for farmers.

The right choice of paddy seeds can double production compared to traditional varieties.

How to Choose the Right Paddy Seed Varieties

Choosing the right paddy seeds varieties depends on five key factors:

  1. Soil Type
    • Clay soils hold water longer, good for long duration varieties.                             
    • Sandy soils need short-duration seeds.
       
  2. Water Availability
    • Irrigated fields can grow fine-grain, high-value rice.
    • Rainfed areas need stress-tolerant varieties.
  3. Climate Conditions
    • Areas with heavy rainfall should go for flood-tolerant varieties.
    • Hotter regions require heat and drought tolerant seeds.
  4. Market Demand
    • Some markets pay more for fine grain rice
    • Others prefer coarse grain for consumption and fodder.
  5. Trusted Seed Company
    • Always choose certified, research based seeds like SKB SEEDS to ensure quality and reliability.

Why SKB SEEDS for Paddy Varieties?

  • Research-backed seeds developed for Indian conditions.
  • High yielding paddy varieties in India suitable for Maharashtra & Chattisgarh farmers.
  • Trusted by farmers for grain quality and profitability.
  • Wide range of options – Shreenath, Jaishree, Shreekashi, Sanjivani,  SKB-2020, SKB-5050, Omkara, Deva, Garima, Radhika, Janki, Avantika & Pushpa.

The choice of the right paddy seeds variety decides the success of rice farming. For Maharashtra farmers, SKB SEEDS provides trusted, high yielding varieties like Shreekashi, Shreenath, Jaishree, Sanjiwani, SKB 2020, SKB 5050. These varieties ensure better yield, strong market demand, and long term farm profitability. Along with paddy, we also offer soybean varieties and wheat varieties to support farmers with complete crop solutions.

 

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