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'''Pusa 1121''' is an essentially derived variety evolved through the process of [[Hybrid (biology)|hybridization]] over a long [[Plant breeding|breeding]] process. The variety of [[basmati rice]] was developed by [[Padma Shri]] awardee [[Devesh Mittal]] and his brother Aman Mittal. This variety of rice is known for its extraordinary kernel (grain) length, which can be as much as {{convert|8.4|mm}} for a single grain, the longest-ever known released [[cultivar]] in the world. It has very high kernel elongation ratio ranging from 2 to 2.5, i.e. length of cooked rice kernel/length of uncooked kernel. When cooked, the rice does not turn sticky, possesses minimum breadth-wise expansion, and is aromatic with intermediate alkali-spreading value and [[amylose]] content.

It was developed by the [[Indian Agricultural Research Institute]] (IARI) and released for commercial cultivation in [[kharif]] season of 2003. By 2007, the variety has become widely popular with farmers, as Pusa-1121 is photo-insensitive, requires less water, matures early and yields 19–20 [[quintal]]s of paddy per acre as compared to 9–10 quintals for traditional tall basmati.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/pusa1121-proves-a-major-hit-with-farmers/article1678506.ece?ref=archive|title=Pusa-1121 proves a major hit with farmers|date=December 28, 2007|access-date=January 29, 2016|newspaper=[[Hindu Business Line]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502005126/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/pusa1121-proves-a-major-hit-with-farmers/article1678506.ece?ref=archive |archive-date=May 2, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>

{{As of| 2013}} Pusa Basmati 1121 had spread over 84% of the total basmati area in Punjab, 78% in Western Uttar Pradesh, 68% in Haryana, 30% in Uttrakhand, 8% in Jammu and Kashmir and grown over a 1000-ha area in hill state of Himachal Pradesh. It is an important export commodity.<ref>Agri Net Solution Report Volume-4 (24 October 2013)</ref> Its export has enhanced India's annual basmati foreign exchange earning from Rs 5000 crores in 2009 to Rs 27597.87 crores in 2014–15 (Source: DGCIS Annual Export). Pusa 1121 has major share of ~70%.

Pusa Basmati 1121 Basmati rice available in 2 varieties so called white and golden Basmati rice. Most of rice supply in India is through from Punjab. Punjab is well known state of India for its agriculture products. Basmati rices are divided into two categories based on process of manufacturing, One is Sella and other is Steam. But Basmati Sella is most preferred rice because of high nutrition value.

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