Rice landraces of Nepal: A reflection of past

By Deependra Dhakal in agriculture

December 3, 2018

Background

This is really a brash article meant to convey exactly what title hints at. Much of the contents are translated/transliterated from “Rice Science and Technology in Nepal: A historical, socio-cultural and technical compendium”, which was published in 2017. As of now, primary authors are left uncredited, but as entries become widely accepted, original writers and publishers will be duely recognized.

The list of all rice landraces, disclosed and recognized so far, include those enlisted in the Table 1.

(\#tab:riceland)Rice landraces of Nepal
Domain Cultivar Characteristics Districts ...5
Eastern Hill Atte High milling percentage, fine grain, slow digested Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Belgutte Very fine grain, fine texture, tall straw Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Mansara Red hull, short straw, less sensitive to fertilizer status, less water requiring Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Local basmati Long grain, aromatic Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Halpudo Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Chirakhe Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Kalo Jhinuwa Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Chulthe Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Thapachini Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Kalo marsi Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Laure Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Chyure Generates good quality beaten rice Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Anapasi Very tasty Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Anadi Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Setharo Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Yakule Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Bhotange Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Kartike nyauli Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Bhangero Early maturing Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Malidhan Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Jamdar masino Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Takmaru High altitude fine grain rice Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Eastern Hill Bhote marsi Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhankuta
Central Terai Kariya kamar Tall stature, black colored panicle, fine and thin grain, aromatic Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Main season
Central Terai Tulasiful Tall stature, white colored panicle, fine and thin grain, aromatic Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Main season
Central Terai Lalkha basmati Tall stature, red colored panicle, fine, long and thin grains, aromatic Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Main season
Central Terai Ujra basmati Tall stature, white colored panicle, long and thin grains, white rice, aromatic Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Main season
Central Terai Mansari Tall stature, white colored panicle, long and thin grains, white rice, aromatic Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Main season
Central Terai Kalamkathi, Kalamkhor Tall stature, white colored panicle, long and thin grains, white rice, tasty Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Main season
Central Terai Jasawa Tall stature, white colored panicle, long and thin grains, white rice, tasty Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Main season
Central Terai Chabis number Tall stature, white colored panicle, long and medium size grain, white rice Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Main season
Central Terai Dhusari Tall stature, white colored panicle, large, white rice, not very tasty Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Main season
Central Terai Dhumakheraha Tall stature, white colored panicle, large grains, awned, white rice, not very tasty Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Main season
Central Terai Bhadari Short stature, profuse tillering, white colored, fine, long grain, white rice, tasty Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Early season/Chaite
Central Terai Rangawa auws, Ujara auws Medium to tall stature, profuse tillering, red colored panicle, thin and medium sized grain, white rice, tasty, non-aromatic but similar to Basmati Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Early season/Chaite
Central Terai Gamhari Short stature, profuse tillering, flowering initiates while still inside the boot, black colored grains, white rice, tasty Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Early season/Chaite
Central Terai Jiri Medium to tall stature, profuse tillering, white colored panicle, medium to large grain size, white rice, not very tasty Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari Early season/Chaite
Western Hill Ekle Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Biramful Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Sano panhele, Thulo panhele Hailstorm resistant Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Kodo gudura, Bhainse gudura, Lahare gudura Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Thulo gudura Early maturing Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Seto gudura Tasty Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Balewaley gudura, Archaur gudura Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Jethobudho Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Gauriya Aromatic Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Kalnathre Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Jarneli Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Ramni Black and rough texture Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Seto anadi, Rato anadi Medicinal use Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Pokhreli Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Ramsali Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Ratjado Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Mansara Red colored Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Ratey Red colored and large size Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Krishnabhog Black and aromatic Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Jhinuwa Black and aromatic Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Aaga Performs well in unirrigated fields, black colored Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Golkote Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Marsi Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Sidali Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Jarpani Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Seto mansara Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Bange Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Pakhe jarneli Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Thapachini Performs well in unirrigated fields Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Manamuri Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Dudhraj Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Kanjira Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Battisara Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Aanjhutte Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Kaude Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Resali Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Gurju Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Mallaji Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Gola Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Takmare Early maturing Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Bhakunde Short stature Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Rause High altitude rice Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Silange High altitude rice Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Tairinge Red colored Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Falame High altitude rice Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Kathe High altitude rice Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Rabijado Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Galkote Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Dhampuse Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Khajura Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Jadan Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Gharkhole Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Bhattey Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Ramani Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Junjado Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Dudhpate Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Western Hill Takmarey Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi
Eastern Hill Faudel Illam
Eastern Hill Barse jamara Illam
Eastern Hill Chari nange Illam
Eastern Hill Bhangerey High altitude rice Illam
Eastern Hill Chirakhe purano, Atte High altitude rice Illam
Eastern Hill Ram tulasi, Gaire Illam
Eastern Hill Oirange Illam
Eastern Hill Fatase Illam
Eastern Hill Belgutthe Illam
Eastern Hill Naniya, Kalo naniya Illam
Eastern Hill Bayerni, Rato bayerni Illam
Eastern Hill Dudhe Illam
Eastern Hill Laduwa Illam
Eastern Hill Champasari Illam
Eastern Hill Haluwa Illam
Eastern Hill Ghaiya Illam
Eastern Hill Damauli Illam
Eastern Hill Ruduwa Illam
Eastern Hill Timbur Illam
Central Hill Borang dhan High altitude rice, both upland and lowland suited Rasuwa
Central Hill Patala dhan High altitude rice, relatively early maturing, lowland suited Rasuwa
Central Hill Mansara Fine and soft texture rice Sindhupalchowk
Central HIll Sobhara Fine grain, yellow colored rice Sindhupalchowk
Central Hill Rato mansara Round and large grain size, sweet in taste but coarse when cooked, suited even in drylands Sindhupalchowk
Central Hill Aanga Black colored, globular large grain, medicinal rice, suited even in dryland Sindhupalchowk
Central Hill Namlange marsi High altitude rice, with erect and profuse leaves, large grain size, easily threshed, soft and sweet when cooked Sindhupalchowk
Central Hill Kathe sobhara High altitude rice, large grain size, tasty when cooked, long duration maturing period Sindhupalchowk
Central Hill Nagbeli Sindhupalchowk
Central Hill Krishnabeley Sindhupalchowk
Central Hill Jhuppey marsi Fine grain rice Sindhupalchowk
Central Hill Jhinuwa Fine grain rice Sindhupalchowk
Western Hill Hansharaj Long grain, white rice, slightly aromatic, medium sticky, low milling, soft texture Gulmi
Western Hill Jarneli Long grain, white rice, slightly aromatic, medium sticky, low milling, soft texture Gulmi
Western Hill Basmati masino Round grain, white rice, highly aromatic, non sticky, high milling percentage, medium cooking texture Gulmi
Western Hill Anadi Round grain, white rice, non aromatic, sticky rice, medium milling percentage, soft cooking texture, medicinal use Gulmi
Western Hill Kharse Round grain, white rice, non aromatic, non sticky, medium milling Gulmi
Western Hill Dhalwai Round grain, white rice, non aromatic, non sticky, medium milling, long duration maturing Gulmi
Western Terai Anagi Kapilvastu
Western Terai Anadi Kapilvastu
Western Terai Basmati Kapilvastu
Western Terai Bagari Kapilvastu
Western Terai Chainafore Kapilvastu
Western Terai Didiya Kapilvastu
Western Terai Dhaniya dhan Kapilvastu
Western Terai Ganjoganj Kapilvastu
Western Terai Karangi Kapilvastu
Western Terai Kalanamak Kapilvastu
Western Terai Kanakjira Kapilvastu
Western Terai Kalakanda Kapilvastu
Western Terai Foolabirancha Kapilvastu
Western Terai Padani Kapilvastu
Western Terai Jasho Kapilvastu
Western Terai Lohati Kapilvastu
Western Terai Makarkaddu Kapilvastu
Western Terai Gaurisafed Kapilvastu
Western Terai Gauriyal Kapilvastu
Western Terai Mansara Kapilvastu
Western Terai Tulasiram Kapilvastu
Western Terai Rambhog Kapilvastu
Western Terai Saraya Kapilvastu
Western Terai Saket Kapilvastu
Western Terai Satha Kapilvastu
Western Terai Latara Kapilvastu
Mid-western Hill Gopal Rolpa
Mid-western Hill Jaran marsi Rolpa
Mid-western Hill Anadi Rolpa
Mid-western Hill Simtaro Rolpa
Mid-western Hill Rokchali Rolpa
Mid-western Hill Chainafor, Jumli Rolpa
Far-western Terai Sauthyari Red colored, similar to Taichun, red colored rice, slow digested, suited both upland and lowland fields Kailali
Far-western Terai Guguwa Tall stature, high water requiring Kailali
Far-western Terai Tilki Aromatic, soft and fine textured rice Kailali
Far-western Terai Anjana Short stature, heavy grains, less water requiring, high yielding Kailali
Far-western Terai Aired Early maturing, short stature, similar to Sarjoo-52 Kailali
Mid-western Terai Makarkaddu Bardiya
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