Global demand for organically grown foods is increasing and organic agriculture is growing fast in recent years. Organic farming encourages the reduction of agrochemicals and promotes soil conservation principles. Field experiment was conducted at Krishi Nagar, Research Farm, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur (MP) during kharif season 2018. Experiment was carried out using randomized complete block design involving twelve scented and non scented rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties with three replications. An improved scented varieties viz., Pusa Sugandha 5, Pusa Sugandha 4, Pusa Sugandha 3, Pusa Basmati 1, Madhumati & Sahyadri and non scented varieties viz., BVD 109, JR 201, Dhanteshwari, IR 36, MTU 1010 & IR 64 were included as a test variety. A uniform dose of organic manures . 1/3rd Nitrogen through each of Farm yard manure, Neem cake and Vermicompost were applied to all the varieties. Results of the study revealed that Pusa Sugandha 3 has recorded significantly higher grain yield (3298 kg ha-1 ) among all the varieties. Pusa Sugandha 5 recorded maximum Physico-chemical quality parameters viz., Paddy length- breadth ratio (), Milled rice L: B ratio (), Hulling per cent (), Milling per cent (), Head Rice Recovery (), Alkali spreading value () and Elongation ratio () fallowed by Pusa Sugandha 4 and Pusa Sugandha 3. The minimum grain quality parameters were recorded in non scented rice varieties. | Grain quality assessment of scented and non scented rice varieties under organic nutrient management
