Indrayani Paddy (Rice) Variety – Complete Product Details

General Information

• Crop: Paddy (Rice)
• Variety Name: Indrayani
• Type: High-quality aromatic (scented) rice variety
• Developed by: Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Vadgaon Maval, Pune (MPKV)
• Release Year: 1987 (widely popularized in Maharashtra)
• Duration: 135–140 days (Medium-late duration) (Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth)

Plant Characteristics

• Semi-dwarf plant type
• Strong stem with good lodging tolerance
• Medium tillering
• Long, slender, translucent grains
• Pleasant natural aroma
• Suitable for transplanted paddy cultivation
• Less grain shattering at maturity (Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth)

Grain Quality

• Grain Type: Long slender
• Aroma: Naturally scented
• Rice Colour: White
• Cooking Quality:

  • Soft and fluffy after cooking

  • Mild sticky texture
  • Excellent taste
  • Highly preferred for daily meals and traditional Maharashtrian dishes (Harilaxmi Group)

Yield Potential

• Average Yield: 40–45 quintals/ha
• Under good management, farmers may achieve higher yields in irrigated conditions. (Mahabeej)

Disease Tolerance

• Moderately resistant to:

  • Blast

  • Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB)
• Performs well under recommended crop management practices. (Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth)

Agronomic Requirements

• Seed Rate (Transplanted): 12–15 kg/acre
• Direct Seeding: 30–35 kg/acre
• Nursery: June
• Transplanting: July
• Climate: Warm and humid
• Rainfall: Above 800 mm
• Suitable Soil: Light to medium soils (Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth)

Recommended Area

Indrayani is mainly recommended for:

• Maharashtra

  • Pune

  • Maval
  • Mulshi
  • Bhor
  • Raigad
  • Satara
  • Kolhapur
  • Ratnagiri
  • Sindhudurg
  • Nashik (irrigated areas)
  • Western Maharashtra and Konkan region (Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth)

Special Qualities

• Excellent cooking quality
• Premium aroma
• High consumer acceptance
• Good milling recovery
• High market price compared to ordinary rice
• Preferred by hotels, restaurants, and households in Maharashtra. (Harilaxmi Group)

Market Demand

Indrayani enjoys very high demand because:

• Premium aromatic rice
• Excellent taste and softness
• Strong consumer preference across Maharashtra
• High demand in retail markets, hotels, and restaurants
• Consistently fetches better prices than common non-aromatic varieties. (extensionjournal.com)

Advantages

• Premium scented rice
• Good grain quality
• Stable market demand
• Better selling price
• Suitable for irrigated cultivation
• Widely accepted by consumers

Limitations

• Medium yield compared with some modern high-yielding varieties
• Best performance under assured irrigation
• Moderate disease resistance; timely crop protection is important

This variety remains one of the most popular aromatic paddy varieties in Maharashtra due to its excellent grain quality, aroma, consumer preference, and strong market demand.