PUSA 2090

November 15, 2023

Amid the challenges of paddy stubble burning and air pollution in Delhi- NCR region, the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi has developed a high-yielding short-duration variety namely Pusa-2090 which will help in dealing with the menace.
The new paddy variety is an improved version of currently used Pusa-44.
PUSA-2090 variety matures in only 120 to 125 days as compared to Pusa-44 which takes 155 to 160 days to mature.
The new paddy variety will give around 30 days time to farmers to ready their fields for the next crop.
It was developed by crossing Pusa-44 with CB-501, an early-maturing Japonica rice line known for stronger stems and higher grain production.