Project: Genetic improvement of Upland rice.

#Generation of progeny population and isolation of homozygous line with short growth duration and drought tolerance.

Development of short duration variety suitable for dry direct upland condition of drought prone areas.

This lines will be evaluated in secondary yield trial.

Project: Breeding rice for flood free rainfed lowland ecosystem
#BR6592-14-6-4 has been recommended by NSB for releasing as a variety.

Medium duration variety for normal planting and supplementary variety for BR11 and complementary for BRRI dhan32.

Project:Development of varieties for tidal wetlands
#Generation of breeding populations and identified homozygous lines.

Development of variety suitable for tidal wetland environment.

Project: Breeding for flash flood submergence
#Introgression of sub1 gene and back cross population (BC2F2) have been identified for marker aided selection.
#Tested genotypes for submergence tolerance and medium stagnant water situation.

Development of submergence and medium stagnant water tolerant rice varieties.

Project: Breeding rice varieties for salt tolerance
#Twenty promising salt tolerant lines have been selected from yield trial in Boro season

#Two somaclonal derived lines from BRRI dhan29 named BRRI dhan29-SC3-27 and BRRI dhan29-SC3-28 have been selected from secondary yield trial in Boro season

#Two promising lines (BR5778-156-1-3-HR 14 and BR5999-82-3-2-HR 1) were selected in T. Aman season from a trial conducted under rice shrimp culture.

#These lines will be evaluated in farmer's field following participatory variety selection (PVS) approach.

#These lines will be evaluated in regional yield trials.

Project: Development of premium quality rice.

#Two aromatic long slender breeding lines (BR6902-14-4-2-5 and BR6902-16-5-1-1) have been selected from ALART

These lines will be evaluated in farmers field as proposed variety trial

Project: Improvement of standard boro rice.

#Two long slender grain type promising lines have been selected from regional yield trial

These lines will be advance to ALART

Project: Breeding for super high yielding rice.

#Two promising lines have been selected from region yield trial.

These lines will be advance to ALART

Project:Breeding for low amylase content

#Generation of breeding populations are in developmental stage

Rice genotypes with low amylase content will be available in F3 generation

Project: Breeding for Micronutrient Dense Rice.

#Six promising lines (3 from Boro, 3 from T. Aman) have been selected from preliminary yield trial

These lines will be evaluated in secondary yield trial

Project: Breeding for Diseases Resistance

#Resistant genotypes have been selected from F1-F6 generation

BB resistant genotypes will be available

Project: Breeding for Insect Resistance

#Breeding populations are selected from F1-F5 generations

BPH and Gall midge tolerant genotypes will be available

Project: Arsenic tolerant rice variety development

#Ten low uptake of arsenic rice genotypes have been isolated from a replicated screening test

These material will be re tested for confirmation of their low uptake capacity of arsenic

Project: Anther culture for premium quality rice variety development

#Generation of doubled haploid with premium quality rice

Long slender (fine) grain rice variety will be developed

Project: Development of salt tolerant varieties through anther culture

#Generation of salt tolerant doubled haploid rice lines

Salt tolerant rice variety will be developed

Project: Application of DNA markers

#Identity cards of BRRI varieties

Four BRRI varieties will be distinguished at molecular level

Project: Rice transformation studies

#Plant regeneration protocol for BRRI varieties

#Evaluation of Golden rice (BRRI dhan29) in glass house condition

Project: Tissue culture for high yield potential rice

#Ten crosses have been made

High yield potential rice will be developed through anther culture in short time

Project: Genetic Resources, conservation and management

#One hundred ten germplasm have been collected.

#One thousand and one hundred thirty seven germplasm rejuvenated and 600 germplasm were characterized with 45 morpho-agronomic characters

#A total of 1000 germplasm accessions were documented in computer database with available information from the descriptors

Project: Seed production and maintenance

#In total 28.00 tons Breeder seeds of 22 varieties were produced in T. Aman season and 5.30 tons were distributed from seeds produced in previous year

#Out of 35 tons breeder seeds of Boro varieties, 13 tons were distributed and the rest are stored in BADC and BRRI godowns

Maintenance of pure seed stock and supply of breeder seeds GO, NGO and Private seed producing organizations for national interest

Project: Physicochemical and cooking Properties

#Promising breeding lines have been identified for different quality parameters

Assessment of grain quality parameters will help to identity new high yielding varieties with good eating and cooking qualities and nutritional values

Project: Grain quality parameters for consumer's preference

#Taste panel members identified BRRI dhan37, BRRI dhan38 and Kataribhog with preferred grain quality characters

Study on sensory qualities of aromatic/fine rice will help to identify varieties with preferred grain quality parameters for local/export markers

Project: Nutritional Quality Assessment of rice

#Study on phytic acid measurement on 12 varieties is in progress

Identify varieties with low level of phytic acid will increase iron bioavailability

Project: Development of Parental Materials

#Total 264 test crosses and 230 (A x R) crosses were done using 12 CMS lines during T. Aman 2006.

#In test cross nursery, two entries have found heterotic for yield and duration

#In back cross nursery, 2BC7, 8 BC6, 1BC4, 1BC3, 11 BC2 and 5 BC1 populations have been developed.

#A good amount of seeds were produced from the crosses from CMS maintenance and evaluation nursery.

#Development of new CMS (A), B (maintainer) and R (restorer) lines

#Development of experimental hybrids

Project: Evaluation of Parental lines and Hybrids

#IR58025A/BRRI 10 R gave 2.7 t/ha yield advantage over BRRI dhan 33 and BRRI 10 A/ BR827 R gave 1.8 t/ha yield advantage over BRRI dhan 30 with same growth duration

Identification rice hybrids for mass cultivation

Project:Seed Production of Parental lines & Hybrids

#A total of 341 Kg/ha and 280 Kg/ha seeds of IR58025A and BRRI 1A, respectively were obtained for CMS seed multiplication

#In total, 296 kg/ha, 495kg/ha and 329 kg/ha F1 seeds for, BRRI 1A/BR168R and BRRI 1A/BR827R hybrid combination, respectively were obtained

Use in experiments that are mentioned above and seed production technology for hybrid rice growers

Project:Farm Level Evaluation of Modern Rice Cultivation in Bangladesh (Routine work)

Rice production costs at farm level increased by about 10% over the period 2001-05. Use of herbicide, paddle and mechanical thresher and promoting mechanical reaper in rice production could help to reduce production cost at least by 8%.

project: Socio-economic Aspects of Drum Seeded Rice: Results from Farm level Survey.

Direct wet seeded rice cultivation using drum seeder required less number of labors and less quantity of seed resulting to reduce production costs substantially. Therefore, using drum seeding technology farmers could save cash investment in rice cultivation.

Project: Assessing Rice Yield Gap and Improving The Productivity of Rice in Bangladesh.

Rice yield gap between the demonstration plots and farmers' average yield was estimated at 3.00 ton/ha in the drought-prone Rangpur areas. The gap between potential farms and farmers' average (known as yield gap II) was 1.5 t/ha. Differences in some vital factors like, time of planting, seedling age, number of seedling/hill & frequency of top dressing etc. between the demonstration plots and farmers' management/practices were identified as the causes of the aforesaid yield differential.

Project: Effect of Management Interventions on Improving Rice Seed Quality and Yield.

Studies on farmers' participatory research on seed health management in Boro season indicated that, rice production can be enhanced al least by 10% using quality and healthy rice seed.

A set of indices characterizing rice growing environments of BRRI experimental stations.

Project:Stability Study of BRRI varieties (In collaboration with Plant Breeding and Adaptive Research Division)

#A model has been proposed for stability analysis

#Season, year and location-wise database on yield of BRRI varieties at different regional stations have been generated.

List of the varieties with stability measure by season

#List of varieties that are loosing stability over time and location and
#Bio-physical factors affecting stability of varieties
#Season, year and location-wise database on yield of BRRI varieties

Project: Multivariate Analysis of BRRI

#Due to lack of manpower the work could not progress.

Factors determining farmers' and consumers' preference to a rice variet

Project: Development of Computer Program

#Statistical Software developed in DOS environment for Path Analysis, Stability Analysis, Dillalel Analysis and D2 analyses could not be converted to Windows version due to lack of proper converter.

#Development of computerized database system for agricultural statistics is in progress.

#Software for electric billing system of BRRI employees has been modified

#Data management and reporting of agricultural statistics will be easy.

#Computation of electric bills of BRRI employees will be easy.

Project: Genetic Coefficient of BRRI Varieties

#Data have been generated for two years

#DSSAT software has been collected and work is in progress

Genetic coefficients of BRRI varieties to be used for modeling yield of BRRI varieties under different growing environment

Project:Spatial database for BRRI varieties

#Preliminary work has been done: such as mapping of soil parameters has been created.

# A geo-referenced database of BRRI varieties

# Adoption and productivity maps of BRRI varieties

Project:Characterization of rice environment in Bangladesh

# Fine tuning of rice growing environmental of Bangladesh (Boro and T. Aman) in relation to BRRI varieties with new soil database is under process.

Project:Bangladesh Country Almanac-BCA

#First phase has been completed and waiting for 2nd phase of the project.

Development of a GIS-based biophysical and socio-economic data base for Bangladesh

Project:Research Management Information System (RMIS)
#Software is ready. Personal Data has been entered.
#BRRI Website is regularly modified and updated.

A computerized database on

#Personnel information - personal history, service records, training/study records, research achievements, etc. of BRRI scientists.
#Research information of BRRI -- location of experiments/study, division/discipline and scientists involved, mode of operation, funding source, research accomplishment, publications etc.

Project: Maintenance of Agricultural Database

#It is a continuous process. Data has been updated with current information

Project: Rice Production Management

#Labor utilization for rice cultivation as affected by different types of N-fertilizer and method of weed control

#Deep placement of USG increased grain yield by 5 to 6% over PU application but basal application of USG decreased grain yield about 3%.
#More number of laborers (10 to 14 man day ha-1) was needed for deep placement of USG. Other data are being processed.

Project: Cost of Rice Production

#Cost and return of HYV rice cultivation in research farm in different seasons.

#Comparison among direct seeding, drum seeding, and transplanting method for rice growth, performances and labor utilization.

#The total variable cost for rice cultivation for one hectare of land was Tk. 36169 and 41802 in Aus, and Aman seasons, respectively. The gross margin was Tk. 38781 and 51248 in Aus and Aman seasons, respectively. The cost of production per Kg of rice was Tk. 8.69 and 8.09 in Aus and Aman seasons, respectively. The experiment of Boro season is in the field. Other data are being processed.
# Drum seeding method may be profitable. Data are being processed.

Project: Survey and development of data base for labor management
#Study the labor utilization trend at BRRI. Data are being processed.

Project:Socio-economic study of drum seeder user

#Socio-economic study on the performance of direct wet-seeded rice using drum seeder

Project: Monitoring and survey of agricultural laborers

#Monitoring the wage rate of laborer's at different locations of Joydebpur area. Data are being processed.

The average wage rate throughout the year Tk. 160-180 per 8 hour works.

Project:Seed production

#Seed production of BRRI Varieties.

Expansion of BRRI varieties and meet the scarcity of quality seeds to some extent by supplying of seeds to the farmers. Data are being processed.

Project: Farm Land Development
#Pruning and detopping of Sesbania on biomass and seed production at BRRI farm, Gazipur.
#Cultivation of Dhahincha and sunhemp to improve the soil health of the farm
#Development of damaged plough-pan by management practices.

#The experiment was abandoned to save the surrounding experiments.
#Improve soil health of the farmland. It is a continuous process.
#Bring more land under cultivation at BRRI farm. It is a continuous process.

Project: Farm Management Activities

#Management of land, labor, farm resources, irrigation, drain out of water for better crop production and research activities.

Perform management activities and extends support services for other divisions / and regional stations. It is a continuous process

Project: Survey on cropping pattern survey in all Upazilas of Bangladesh.

#Two hundred twenty five filled in questionnaire have been received by the division. Information provided by UAOs through questionnaire is being analyzed

Information on land type and location wise cropping patterns, area coverage, rice yields by varieties grown in different Upazilas of Bangladesh will be available to the researchers, extension personnel and policymakers

Project:Intervention of Farming Systems for Improving the Livelihood of Resource Poor Farm Households

#Intervention and monitoring is going on

Livelihood of the farmers will be improved.

Project:Development of resource conservation technologies

#Four experiments have been executed. All experiments are continuing

Resource saving farming systems technologies will be identified for recommendation.

Project:Development of two and three crop system and component technology.

#Five experiments out of six have been executed. Results are encouraging.

Agro-economically profitable cropping patterns will be developed and system productivity will be increased.

Project:Development of two-crop system and component technology.

#Two experiments out of three have been executed. Data processing is going on. All experiments are continuing

Agro-economically profitable cropping patterns will be developed and system productivity will be increased.

Project:Validation and delivery of farming systems technologies

#Technologies have been validated under 10 activities during the experimentation year. Data analysis is under way.

Improved farming systems technologies will be available to the farmers and Farmers' livelihood will be improved through adoption of farming system technologies.

Project:Quality seed production, Preservation and promotion

#In T.Aman BRRI dhan30, BRRI dhan31, BRRI dhan34 and BRRI dhan44 and in Boro BRRI dhan28 and BRRI dhan29 seeds are produced

Seeds of good quality will be available to the farmers for increasing yield

Project: Enhancing farmers' income and livelihood through integrated crop and resource management in rice-wheat system

#Executed through four activities (LCC, Drum seeding, improved cropping pattern and variety) in Kushtia, Chuadanga, Jhenaidha and Meherpur districts.

Farmers' income and livelihood will be improved.

Project: Enhancing productivity of irrigated ecosystem by adopting improved component technology in three crop system

#Executed in Bogra districts. Results are encouraging.

System productivity and income of the farmers will be increased

Project: Survey of existing farming systems

#Two upazilas of Bandarban district have been completed.

Researchable issues will be identified for conducting research and development activities

Project: Survey and Monitoring of rice arthropods (Routine program).

#Incidence pattern of major pests and natural enemies are being recorded in BRRI head quarter and regional stations.

Reveal the change in incidence pattern of rice insect pest due to a changing agro-ecosystem and environmental factors. This will ultimately help to develop a forecasting system for major insect pests.

Project: Ecological Studies

#Programs have been undertaken to study the different ecological factors responsible for major rice insect pest development.

The results will help to know about the factors responsible for major insect pest out break and their biology during non outbreak years.

Project: Biological Control

#Mass rearing of egg parasitoids (Trichogramma spp) of rice hispa and efficiency of egg parasitoid of BPH and RB being studied.

Development of mass rearing technique and natural enemy conservation will reduce the environmental pollution caused by pesticide.

Project:Integrated Pest Management

#Incidence pattern of GM in different regions of the country and its management

Will help to develop an effective management for GM control.

Project: Crop Loss Assessment

#Program have been undertaken to investigate the relationship between damage and yield loss due to rice hispa.

Yield loss of different rice varieties by rice hispa will be estimated. Mechanism of yield loss of the pests can be determined.

Project: Evaluation of chemicals and botanicals.

#Different insecticides are being tested against major insect pests as desired by PTAC.

#Safer, effective and pest specific insecticides will be determined.

#Evaluation of eco-friendly botanicals will replace chemical pesticide

Project: Vertebrate pest management

#Damage assessment and varietal preference of rice field's rats.

To determined the damage caused by field rat and their varietal preference.

Project: Host plant resistance

#Studies are going on to identify insect resistant/tolerant lines/varieties.

Identified resistant sources can be used to develop insect resistant rice varieties.

Find out the disease incidence pattern due to changing agro-environmental factors. It will help to develop forecasting system and selection of variety with respect to disease/location

Project: Disease resistance related/ Molecular studies of plant diseases.
#Thirteen ufra resistant varieties or advanced lines identified. Sixty isolates of Fusarium moniliforme collected & purified, DNA extracted, method standardized, 40 isolates run in PCR by VNTR. Fifteen finger printing types of P. grisea identified and collecting more isolates and purified. A total of 20 isolates collected, purified, DNA extracted for rapid identification of Rhizoctonia spp. causing Sheath blight disease complex in rice. Two-isolates of Ditylenchus angustus collected and maintained. Forty isolates of Xanthomonas oryzae oryzae from different AEZ collected purified and preserved for identification and distribution of the races over all the AEZ's of Bangladesh.

#Identification of resistant sources against different diseases of rice.

#Determination of genetic Variability of the pathogens using molecular markers and thus help for the identification of races.

#Inoculation method for Fusarium moniliforme will be developed.

#Determination of host range of the pathogen.

Determination of yield loss due to Bacterial blight

Project:Management of rice diseases through manipulation of nutrient
Considerable Bacterial Blight suppression was observed due to potash. Potash suppressed Sheath Blight. No significant effect of K on grain spot disease complex was observed.

Determination of the exact dose of K in reducing bacterial blight

Project: Biological control

#Re-isolation of antagonistic bacteria against sheath blight was done to enhance its activities. Two isolates of Trichoderma collected and purified. No significant effect of Trichoderma sp was observed to control of root knot disease of rice

#Find out suitable antagonistic bacteria and method of application of antagonistic bacteria for controlling sheath blight disease
#Find out efficacy of Trichoderma for the control of root knot.

Project: Integrated control of rice disease
#Rouging and application of fungicides in field were done for bakanae disease.

Development of suitable integrated management package against bakanae of rice

Project: Chemical control of rice disease
# Out of 10 fungicides, 4 found effective against sheath blight disease of rice. Three nematicides were found effective against ufra disease of rice

Development of package of chemical control measures for major diseases

Project:Development of agricultural machinery
# Developed foot prints levelers were demonstrated at farmers field in Kapashia, Gazipur during T. Aman, 2006.




# Two prototypes of power tiller drawn field levelers were fabricated. Comparative study was conducted with rotary plough and leveler in terms of fuel consumption and field capacity. Test result showed that wooden made leveler (6.0 feet × 0.92 feet) performed well in the muddy soil.
#Coupling systems were developed for BHT (Bangladesh Hand Tractor) seeder and Indian multi crop planting machines. Seeding rates for paddy and wheat were calibrated in the laboratory. Grain breakages were minimized to 0-0.45% from 4-7% by mixing paddy with the rice husk / saw dust. Wheat crop established well for both BHT seeder and Indian multi crop planter.

#Self propelled & PT mounted reapers and a thresher (BRRI model 3) were tested during Aman 2006. BRRI weeder, BRRI Kishan weeder and Comilla Co-operative Karkhana (CCKL) weeder were tested during Boro 2007.
#BRRI Hydrotiller was tested at the BRRI farm during Boro 2007 and the following data were collected
Field capacity : 0.27 ha/hr
Fuel consumption : 1.5 l/hr
Travel speed : 3.71 km/hr

#Foot prints were covered before the seed dispersing from the drum seeder. Therefore, it will save the seed from damage due to water logging.


#Farmers can level their field smoothly by using these levelers.





#Farmers can sow dry seed in rows with minimum tillage in upland condition.







#Improved harvesting and threshing machines will help farmers to harvest and thresh their grain timely with less cost and will reduce postharvest loss.

Project:Milling and processing technology
#Manufactured two dryers of one ton capacity


#Three premium quality paddy were processed as unparboiled rice in Bengal auto Rice Mill, Dinajpur. Six premium quality paddy was supplied by Plant Breeding Division. Results showed that at least 55% head rice can be recovered if the paddy was milled as unparboiled rice in large auto mill. This result needs to be validated for the larger sample size.
#In the micro rice flour mill, the capacitor starter motor of 1.5 hp was replaced by 4 hp diesel engine with 6:4 inch pulley. The quality of rice flour as well as rice cake (pitha) was acceptable. A sensory evaluation was conducted with GQN division.
#Milling machinery suitable for processing fine and long grain rice was identified from available sources. Drying technique for fine and long grain rice was also reviewed and collected. It is planned to mill and polish at mill level in Chapai Nawabganj.
#Different engineering and physical properties of BR5 variety have been determined. Moisture content = 14.4%, Bulk density = 592.8 kg/m3, Kernel density = 1090 kg/m3, Porosity = 45.6%, Angle of repose = 34.17°, Sphericity = 48%, Geometric mean diameter = 2.86 mm

#This dryer will help the farmers to save their crop from spoilage.

#Improved technology for processing of long grain aromatic rice will help to produce export quality rice.





#Micro rice flour mill will be available in village area which will help income generation of the rural women.


#Increasing head rice recovery will boost up income of the rice miler.

Project: Development of stores and storage technology
#Seed storage cocoon made of locally available poly-ethylene and racksin was fabricated and tested for storage of seed paddy during last two seasons. Another design of cocoon will be made of improved type of low cost materials and be tested during Boro 2007.
#A structured questionnaire has been designed and tested at Dhirasram village under Gazipur Sadar upazila. About 15 farmers were visited and interviewed for collecting data on seed feed and wastage of rice. Some local storage Depot of Gazipur and Netrokona were visited and collected information on rice storage.

#Use of appropriate storage structure will increase shelf life and reduce storage loss.



#Information on seed, feed and wastage will help policy makers, researcher and extension workers.

Project: Renewable energy technology
#Briquette fired die heater was developed and fabricated.


#Biogas digester was designed and fabrication under process at BRRI research workshop.

#The rice husk gasifier has been designed and fabricated.
#Preliminary survey on rice parboiling system has been conducted. Materials for instrumentation have been procured.
#BRRI solar dryer has been using in community base at Barura, Comilla. In 2006-7 about 150 kg of species, fruits, vegetable and cereal grains (93 kg) especially rice flour was dried using BRRI solar dryer. The shelf life of spices and rice flour was 1-1.5 months. It was about a year for pickles.

#Rice husk briquette production cost will reduce and electricity uses also reduce.

#Biogas and bio-fertilizer from agro-residues will be available.

#Gas energy from rice husk will available.
#Combustion efficiency of rice parboiler will increase.

Project: Popularization of BRRI development farm machinery and postharvest technology
#Seventeen emonstrations cum training were conducted in Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Gazipur, Feni and Comilla districts. 533 participants including farmers, operators, SAAOs attended the training programme

#Farmer's awareness about the benefits of the agricultural machinery use was created that contributing to reduce the post harvest losses and cost of production for rice and wheat. It also ensured timeliness of farm operation and increased cropping intensity through the reduction of turn around time.

Project: Development of Reaper
#New type of power transmission system of self-propelled reaper was designed in Auto CAD with provision of single forward and backward motion. Power will be directly transmitted to the main axle without using chain and sprocket.

#Reaping mechanism of the improved machine will be simple.

Project: Seeds and Seedlings.
# Seed sown in seedbed @ 20 g/m² gave the highest seedling strength of BRRI hybrid dhan1 in Boro season.

#Quality seedling could be obtained using 20 g seeds/m2 in the seedbed.

Project: Planting practice.
# The newly released photoperiod sensitive rice variety BRRI dhan46 gave higher grain yield than BR22 up to 15 September seeding both in direct wet seeded and transplanted conditions.

#BRRI dhan46 can be used as late planted material for higher grain yield in Aman season.

Project: Nutrient management
#STB fertilizer along with Cu and Mg spray @ 0.5% solution at MT stage and BRRI recommended N application (4 equal splits) reduced spikelet sterility and increased grain yield in the T. Aman season. In the successive Boro season this experiment was repeated.
#The highest grain yield was obtained when 2.5 t/ha fresh poultry litter was applied as basal and top dressed @ 1.25 t/ha each at 20 DAT and 20 days before PI stage; followed by 2.5 t/ha as basal application and top dressed with 0.5 t/ha each at 20 DAT and 20 days before PI stage.

#The variety BRRI dhan44 planted with 25 hills/m2, fertilized with recommended rate and weed control by herbicide + 1 HW produced maximum grain yield.


#Premium quality lines BR6908-21-4-5 and IR72810-19-2-2-3 performed well at 80 kg N/ha and gave identical grain yield with BRRI dhan38.

#Organic rice Dhaincha in the Aus season followed by rice cultivation in Aman season without fertilizer produced identical grain yield with BRRI recommended fertilizer management.

#Spikelet fertility and higher grain yield could be increased using STB fertilizer along with Cu and Mg spray @ 0.5% solution at MT stage

#Fresh poultry litter @ 5 t/ha with three splits produced higher grain yield during T. Aman season.



#Higher grain yield could be obtained planted in closer spacing, fertilized with recommended rate and weed control by herbicide + 1 HW.
#Grain yield of premium quality rice could be increased with application of 80 kg N/ha

# Rice crop can be grown organically in order to sustain soil health

Project: Yield maximization
#Highest grain yield was obtained from yield target basis fertilizer application followed by 2/3 rd of STB fertilizer dose + 2.5 t/ha PL in T. Aman season.

#Appropriate management practices will be identified to achieve maximum grain yield.

Project: Weed Management
#Application of rice bran 1-2 t/ha + 1 hand weeding at 25 -30 DAT has beneficial effect on crop growth suppressing weed growth and produced comparable grain yield to hand weeding.
#Eight herbicides namely Pretil 500 EC, Charity 5GR, Seacord-10 WP, Chemchlor 500 EC, Weed guard 500 EC, Bumperhit 500 EC, Haychlor 5G and Weeder 5G were tested and their field performance was satisfactory in Boro rice.
#Herbicides superheat 500EC, Aimchlor 5G, Longstar 25EC, Arozin, Argold 10EC, MCPA 500, Serious and Sunrise were tested in direct wet seeded rice for effective weed control in Boro rice.

#Rice bran could be used as weed control material.


#Effective herbicide will be selected for low cost weed management.


#Effective herbicide will be selected for low cost weed management.

Project: Salinity tolerance in Rice.
#Several experiments have been done. Forty five advanced breeding lines were tested at seedling stage. Performance of 2 genotypes was studied at reproductive stage.

#Knowledge obtained from different studies will help to develop saline tolerant varieties and management practices.

Project: Submergence tolerance in rice
# Several experiments are in progress.

# Development of submergence tolerant varieties.
# Development of management practices to combat flash flood submergence.

Project: Cold tolerance in Rice.
# Fifty six INGER materials were tested at Rangpur.
# Cause of yellowing of leaves during Boro season seemed to be due to cold when too young seedlings from October seeded bed were transplanted.

#Technology will be generated to combat the cold problems during vegetative & reproductive phase of rice.

# Findings generated from this project will help to develop T. Aman and Upland varieties tolerant to water stress at terminal part of the crop.

Project: Yield potential.
# The growth phases are already completed for 10 BRRI varieties and other 6 varieties in the field.
# Physiological performance of different establishment methods were studied

#Knowledge generated from this project will help to formulate cultural practices efficient for boosting up the production.

Project:Deep water rice.
# Experiment is going on

#Knowledge obtained from different studies will help to develop deep water rice varieties.

Project: Anaerobic seeding technology of rice.
#Some genotypes were identified suitable for anaerobic seeding.

#Varieties will be identified suitable for seeding in anaerobic condition.

Project: Seed physiology.
#Boro crop has been harvested just now. Aus & Aman varieties are testing on viability duration.

#Dormant and viable period of BRRI varieties will be identified.
#Relationship between climatic factors and viability and dormancy in BR varieties will be determined.

Project: Climate and Rice.
#Some crop and climatic data were collected and some analyses were done.

#Knowledge obtained from the observation will help formulation of cultural practices and development of a variety having desirable criteria.

Project: Nutrient use efficiency in rice
#Optimum and economic doses of major nutrients (N, P and K) for HYV rice belonging to different yield groups were determined.

#The response behavior of newly developed HYV rice belonging to different yield group to major nutrients (N, P and K) will be determined. This will improve the efficiency of applied fertilizer resulting increased production.

Project: Identification and management of nutritional disorder in soil
#Use of recommended doses of fertilizer in an unfertilized soil where fertilizer were not applied for long period may produce nearly equivalent yield as continuously fertilized plot.

#The cause and magnitude of soil-related constraints on sustainable rice based cropping system will be identified and appropriate soil and fertilizer management interventions to overcome these constraints will be developed.

Project: Integrated nutrient management for efficient nutrient use
#Combined application of organic manure with STB fertilizer dose on rice based cropping pattern could contribute to the extent of 20% to the total production. Dhaincha-green manure with the combination of chemical fertilizer helps to mobilize soil available P by 3-6 mg/kg.

Development of fertilizer management for improving soil health and sustainable higher productivity of rice based cropping pattern will reduce the need of chemical fertilizer.

Project: Arsenic in Soil Plant Water System
#The As content in polished rice was found minimum (<0.1 ppm) in the following exotic rice varieties- Star Bonnet, Belle Patna, Dawn and Labelle out of 42 tested genotypes.
#The polishing and cooking of rice grain substantially reduced the As concentration.

#Screening rice varieties/lines for minimum As content to assist breeding program for As tolerant variety development.

Project: Water Requirement
#Interaction effect of irrigation interval based on perched water table depth for water saving and N fertilization methods in rice cultivation. In this experiment conventional method of fertilizer application was found better.

#Effect of water management and sowing date for rice cultivation by drum seeding wet method. Two years results showed that early transplanting (15 June) with drum seeder gave batter performance.
#Measurement of soil moisture depletion rate in irrigated rice field The soil moisture after disappearing of standing water has already been monitored.
#Validation of drought assessment (DRAS) model for rice irrigation (in collaboration with CEGIS) It was found that water requirement predicted by this model was similar to BRRI IRRI commended in Boro, but in T Aman it deviated.
#A comparative water management study for dry bed direct seeded and transplanted rice in irrigated agriculture A considerable amount of water has been saved by using directed rice compared to transplanting.
#Water requirement and crop establishment methods for rice and non-rice crop cultivation. Aman experiment has completed.

#PVC tube seems to be an easy tool for determining perched water table depth for water saving in rice field.
#Data analysis is going on.

#Maximum rainfall can be utilized by early transplanting.

#This study will help to determine the time and amount of supplemental irrigation during T Aman.
# This model will help to predict net irrigation requirement as a result water will be saved.

# Water used as well as production cost will be minimized


#The results of this experiment will help to increase water productivity, land productivity and cost effective from different cropping pattern.

Project: Water Distribution System Improvement
#Field demonstration of check valve of different regions of Bangladesh Already five check valves were installed in different locations such as Kustia-2, Gazipur-2 and Rangpur-1.

#This check valve will overcome priming problem of STW. It removes hassle of pump operation and makes easy to use hose pipe and plastic pipe.

Project: Irrigation Water Utilization Status
#Assessment of surface water irrigation projects in Bangladesh
#A survey was conducted in two irrigation projects, Chandpur and Pabna, and it revealed that there were ample scope for increasing irrigation coverage in BWDB project areas
#Improving land productivity through surface water utilization in tidal areas of Barisal region Aus crop was damaged due to high temp. at the flowering stage and high insect infestation

#This survey will help in increasing irrigation coverage and crop production in these systems.



# Land productivity and crop intensity will be increased.

Project:Water Management in Rainfed Environment
#Drought quantification and minimization in T. Aman in the Northwest region. A model has been developed to quantify drought amount and drought duration.
#Effect of drought on growth stages of Aman varieties One year experiment has already been completed.

#Low risk transplanting periods in terms of drought will be determined for different T. Aman varieties

#The drought tolerance capacity of a variety will be identified.

Project: Coastal environment
#Study on supplemental irrigation for Aus rice cultivation in the coastal region.

#Study the efficient utilization of coastal water resources for Boro rice cultivation in coastal saline soil. It was found that seeding at the 1st week of November would require the less canal water
#Fresh ground water investigation for crop production in coastal saline areas of Bangladesh. It was found that present salinity level of GW was 3-4 dS/m. More than 11 STW were installed. The irrigation coverage was about 30 acres and the crop condition is good.
#Rainwater harvesting in OFR for Rabi crop cultivation in the coastal area Run-off contribution to OFR was measured.

#Cropping intensity will be increased by growing HYV Aus and Aman
#It will utilize more river water for growth and development of Boro rice.

#A good portion of fallow land can be cultivated during Boro season by utilizing fresh ground water.


#Irrigated rabi crop will be possible to grow by using OFR's water.

Project: Groundwater Management
#Assessment of groundwater resources and safe utilization in different geo-hydrological regions. It is a routine work.

#Will help to know the trend of ground water level fluctuation.

Project: Advanced Line Adaptive Research Trial (ALART) - Premium quality rice, Boro 2007:
#Evaluated general and specific adaptability of the genotypes under on- farm condition.

#Best line(s) in terms of grain yield, grain quality, plant type and disease tolerance will be identified.

Project: Upscalling of Directed-wet seeded rice (DWSR) using drum seeder in T. Aman/06 and Boro/07:
Validated and demonstrated the performance of DWSR using drum seeder.

#Identified as Improved crop establishment method for higher yield.
#Cost of cultivation significantly reduced.
#Grain yield can be increased by 10-15% and growth duration can be reduced by 10-15 days compared to conventional transplanting method.

Project: Validation and dissemination of LCC for nitrogen management in rice during T.Aman/06 and Boro/07:
#Created awareness among the farmers and disseminated LCC for judicious N application.

#Urea uses be reduced by 40-60 kg/ha equivalent to Tk. 250-400/ha

Project: Proper management of 15 cm levee height for maximum use of rainwater in rice during T. Aman, 06: Compared the water use efficiency of research and farmers management

#Increased yield in 15 cm levee management and efficient use of rain water.

Project:Validation of improved water management system through plastic pipe in Boro/07: Validated and demonstrated improved irrigation system using plastic pipe

#Water can be saved by plastic pipe and irrigation cost can be reduced.

Project: Validation of improved water management technique through alternate drying and wetting in Boro/07: Validated alternate drying and wetting as a cost effective water management in Boro rice.

#Water can be saved and irrigation cost can be reduced.

Project: Integrated management of sheath blight disease of rice, T.Aman 2006: Evaluated management package for controlling the sheath Blight disease

#Yield of rice be higher in split application of MP along with Contaf than basal application of MP. Disease incidence be reduced in package management.

Project: Seed Production and Dissemination Program (SPDP) for newly released varieties, T.Aman/2006 & Boro/2007: Motivating farmers in adopting newly released modern rice varieties and accelerating their dissemination process and collected feed back information regarding the varieties.

#Farmers adopt the newly released BRRI varieties and produce quality seeds for future propagation.

Project: Validation of Aus varieties in Jhum system, Aus, '06: Validated the performance of BRRI released Aus varieties in Jhum system and disseminated the varieties among the Jhumia farmers.

#Rice yield increased by 100%. BRRI varieties are gaining popularity in Jhum system.

Project: Farmers training (Rice School), Agril. Exhibitions and Field Days: Trained the farmers on modern rice cultivation techniques to improve their knowledge and skills to identify and solve field problems related to rice cultivation.
Create awareness, interest and encourage farmers and other stake holders to adopt BRRI developed technologies.

#Farmers knowledge and skill in modern rice cultivation technologies will be increased.
#Farmers motivated to adopt improved rice technologies

Project: Seed Production (in BRRI farm) during T. Aman/06 and Boro/2007: Produced quality rice seeds for research and extension purposes.

#Quality rice seeds will be used for research and demonstration purposes. Also to help scientists, farmers and GO-NGO extension agencies.

Project: One month Rice Production Training Course: One course with DAE personnel was successfully completed during this period.

#Extension provider and rice farmer of the country.

Project: One week Rice Production Training: Twenty courses with Sub Assistant Agricultural Officer (SAAO) of DAE were completed during this period.

#SAAO and rice farmer of Bangladesh

Project: Training on rice related issues especially on request of different GO / NGOs: Two training courses have been executed.

#Extension agents of GO, NGO, private sectors and promoters.

Project: Bangladesh Rice Knowledge Bank (BRKB) based rice production training: 1 course has been completed with NGO personnel.

#Extension provider of NGOs.

Project: Rice Production Training at BRRI Regional Stations: Total 12 courses in 4 regional stations (3 in each regional station of Barisal, Rajshahi, Satkhira and Sonagazi) have been completed.

#SAAO and rice farmer of different regions.

Project: Training need for female rice farmers: Survey with a pre-structured questionnaire is going on.

#Help to update the training syllabus for female farmers on rice production.