RICE VARIETY HT6

1. Origin
Authors: Le Vinh Thao, Nguyen Xuan Dung, Nguyen Van Vuong, Nguyen Duy Tien, Nguyen Thi Bich Hop, et al. – Conventional Rice Research and Development – FCRI.

– HT6 was bred from HT1/VH1 in 2001. It was intrduced to production according to Decision No. 215/QĐ- TT- CLT, date 02/10/2008

2. Major morphology and varietal characteristics

– HT6 is an aromatic rice variety, upon cooking it’s tender and sweet.

– HT6 has short growth duration 102-105 days,

– Plant height 100-110 cm

– HT6 has resistance to lodging, Brown Planthopper, Bacterial Leaf Blight.

– It has medium effective tillers, grain/panicle 150-250, 1000 grain weight 22.7 to 22.9 grams. The average yield of 6.0 tons/ha, reaching 7.0 ton/ha in intensive cultivation.

3. Contact

Inbred Rice Research and Development Center,

Thanh Tri, Hanoi

ĐT: 024.36875398