Field experiments were conducted both on station and on farm at ARS Pakhribas from the
eastern region to Agronomy farm, Khumaltar, HCRP Dolakha, RARS Lumle, ARS Dailekh
to RARS Doti in the far western region to select input efficient stable high yielding, disease
resistant and early to medium maturity varieties fitting to the prevailing cropping system of
warm temperate region. Multi-location test of coordinated varietal trails consisting 10
genotypes were compared with standard check varieties in Randomized Complete Block
Design (RCBD). Five promising lines were evaluated in the farmer's field for adaptability
and acceptance test. Selected lines were NR10548-B-22-2-l, NR10490-89-3-2-l-1 and
NR10591-B-B-l-l in CVT 2009; NR10585-B-B-4-3, NR10676-B-1-3-3-3 and NR10591-
B-B-3-3 in CVT 2010 and NR10757-8-l-3-l and NR10528-B2-21-3-l-l based on agromorphological
traits and quality parameters. Similarly outstanding genotypes from FFT
were NR10492-7-2-2, NR10490-94-31-3 and NR10515-69-1 in 2009, NR10443-45-l-2-2-
3, NR10548-B-22-2-1 and NR10490-89-3-2-l-1 in 2010 and NRIOSSS-B-B-4-3-2,
NR10676-B-1-3-3-3, NR10548-B-22-2-1 and NR10490-89-3-2-1-1 in 2011. The major
traits used for selection were days to maturity, plant height, grain type and size and yield.
These lines were similar or superior to standard check varieties in most of the quality and
other yield attributing traits. Among them NR10492-7-2-2 and NRlOSlS-69-1 showing
yield stability over the years and locations in farmers' field and performed better both in
normal and late planted condition and released for general cultivation in the context of
climate change in the name of Khumal-10 and Khumal-13 respectively during the year
2010. Adoption of these varieties will increase rice production and help to enhance the
livelihood of the hill farmers.

Field experiments were conducted both on station and on farm at ARS Pakhribas from the
eastern region to Agronomy farm, Khumaltar, HCRP Dolakha, RARS Lumle, ARS Dailekh
to RARS Doti in the far western region to select input efficient stable high yielding, disease
resistant and early to medium maturity varieties fitting to the prevailing cropping system of
warm temperate region. Multi-location test of coordinated varietal trails consisting 10
genotypes were compared with standard check varieties in Randomized Complete Block
Design (RCBD). Five promising lines were evaluated in the farmer's field for adaptability
and acceptance test. Selected lines were NR10548-B-22-2-l, NR10490-89-3-2-l-1 and
NR10591-B-B-l-l in CVT 2009; NR10585-B-B-4-3, NR10676-B-1-3-3-3 and NR10591-
B-B-3-3 in CVT 2010 and NR10757-8-l-3-l and NR10528-B2-21-3-l-l based on agromorphological
traits and quality parameters. Similarly outstanding genotypes from FFT
were NR10492-7-2-2, NR10490-94-31-3 and NR10515-69-1 in 2009, NR10443-45-l-2-2-
3, NR10548-B-22-2-1 and NR10490-89-3-2-l-1 in 2010 and NRIOSSS-B-B-4-3-2,
NR10676-B-1-3-3-3, NR10548-B-22-2-1 and NR10490-89-3-2-1-1 in 2011. The major
traits used for selection were days to maturity, plant height, grain type and size and yield.
These lines were similar or superior to standard check varieties in most of the quality and
other yield attributing traits. Among them NR10492-7-2-2 and NRlOSlS-69-1 showing
yield stability over the years and locations in farmers' field and performed better both in
normal and late planted condition and released for general cultivation in the context of
climate change in the name of Khumal-10 and Khumal-13 respectively during the year
2010. Adoption of these varieties will increase rice production and help to enhance the
livelihood of the hill farmers.