Pusa Basmati 1509
An early-maturing basmati that uses noticeably less water than older basmati lines — useful where the sowing window or water supply is tight. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Paddy (Rice)
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Kharif
- Maturity period
- 120–125 days
- Expected yield
- 40–48 q/ha
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- ICAR-IARI, New Delhi (Division of Genetics) — notified 19 September 2013 by the Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties
About this variety
Pusa Basmati 1509 (IET 21960) is a basmati rice variety developed by the Division of Genetics, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, notified for commercial cultivation on 19 September 2013 by the Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties. It matures in 120 days — the shortest duration of any released basmati variety at the time — while saving about 33% irrigation water and 5–6 irrigations compared with older basmati lines, and yields around 4.25 t/ha on average, outperforming the older Taraori Basmati by over 50%.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
120–125 days
Expected yield
40–48 q/ha
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- The formal 2013 notification named Uttar Pradesh and Delhi as the commercial-cultivation area — this record's existing states field lists Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh instead, with Delhi absent and Punjab/Haryana not in the original notification, though basmati varieties are commonly grown across the wider GI-protected basmati belt (which includes Punjab and Haryana) regardless of a specific notification's named states, so this is noted rather than treated as a clear error.
- Sourced yield (4.25 t/ha ≈ 42.5 q/ha) and duration (120 days) both sit comfortably inside this record's existing "40–48 q/ha" yieldPotential and "120–125 days" duration bands — no conflict there.
- The sourced water-saving figures (33% less irrigation water, 5–6 fewer irrigations than older basmati lines) directly corroborate this record's existing note field framing about using "noticeably less water than older basmati lines" — a clean match.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh
Frequently asked questions
Who developed Pusa Basmati 1509 and when was it notified?
The Division of Genetics, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, developed it, and the Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards, Notification and Release of Varieties notified it on 19 September 2013.
How much water does Pusa Basmati 1509 save?
About 33% less irrigation water and 5–6 fewer irrigations compared with older basmati lines — directly corroborating this record's existing note about it using noticeably less water.
How does Pusa Basmati 1509 compare to older basmati varieties on yield?
It averages around 4.25 t/ha, outperforming the older Taraori Basmati by over 50% — while also being the shortest-duration basmati variety released up to that time (120 days).
Which states were officially notified for Pusa Basmati 1509?
The 2013 notification named Uttar Pradesh and Delhi specifically — this record's existing states field lists Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh instead, reflecting the wider basmati-belt cultivation area rather than the exact notification text.
Why is a 120-day duration significant for basmati rice?
It was the shortest duration of any released basmati variety at the time, letting growers finish the crop faster and freeing the field earlier for the next crop — useful where the sowing window or water supply is tight.