Author(s): Shruti Namdeo and Lokesh Kumar Tinde

Abstract: The research was conducted in the Bilha block of Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, in 2024 with the aim of identifying the high-yielding rice variety through the harvest index in the selected study area. The harvest index represents the actual economic and biological productivity of the rice crop and is expressed as a percentage. We used square iron quadrants (1 m × 1 m) to measure the economic and biological data from rice fields per unit area. One square meter of the crop was harvested, and the by-products such as grain and straw were processed and weighed. The data were then converted to a per-hectare basis. We measured the harvest index of six rice varieties and found that the Sona Masoori and Swarna Red rice varieties showed a higher harvest index in the research area. Economic yields were higher in Sona Masuri, 1010, and Vishnu Bhog rice varieties. We concluded that farmers should adopt rice varieties that have a higher harvest index and grain yield. It is suggested that the government provides training on effective farm management practices to farmers so they can become better rice producers.

DOI: 10.22271/27889289.2025.v5.i1a.179

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