Sichuan is a major grain-producing area in my country, with rice cultivation area ranking first among the province's staple grains. So, what are the main rice-growing seasons in Sichuan? Details are as follows:
How many seasons of rice are grown in Sichuan?
Sichuan mainly grows single-season rice, with a small number growing double-season rice. Production areas are mainly distributed in cities and prefectures such as Chengdu, Nanchong, Mianyang, Yibin, Guangyuan, Leshan, Dazhou, and Neijiang.
What rice varieties are best to grow in Sichuan ?
1. Thai You 808
Taiyou 808 is an indica three-line hybrid rice variety, bred by Sichuan Tailong Huizhi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. This variety is characterized by large panicles, high yield, good disease and lodging resistance, strong heat tolerance, and first-class rice quality.
2. Chuankang Yousimiao
Chuankang Yousimiao, bred by the Crop Research Institute of the Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, is a leading super rice variety with four main advantages: strong resistance, wide adaptability, high yield, and excellent rice quality.
3. Chuan Kangyou 2115
Chuankangyou 2115 is an indica three-line hybrid rice variety and a rising star among hybrid rice varieties in Sichuan Province. It has the characteristics of high quality, high yield, multiple resistance, fertilizer saving, and pesticide saving, with an average yield of 982.4 kg per mu.
4. Yixiangyou2115
Yixiangyou 2115 (Sichuan Approved Rice 2011001) was one of the top ten high-quality indica super rice varieties in China in 2020. It has the characteristics of good resistance, wide adaptability, high and stable yield, excellent appearance and taste.
5. Sichuan Excellent 6203
Chuanyou 6203 is an indica three-line hybrid rice variety bred by the Crop Research Institute of the Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences using Chuan 106A × Chenghui 3203. It is characterized by its high quality, high yield, and disease resistance, and in particular, its rice quality meets the national standard for Grade II superior rice.
