PB – 1637
A blast-resistant aromatic variety with good elongation and minimal chalkiness.
• Duration: ~130 days
• Yield: ~4.2 t/ha
• Resistance: Blast resistant (Pi9 gene); resistant to leaf blast (SI 2.7–2.9 vs. 6.1–6.5 in susceptible PB-1)
• Grain Quality: Long slender grains (7.3 mm), very good elongation (13.8 mm), strong aroma, minimal chalkiness
• Area: Western UP, Delhi NCR, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab
