Botanical Name : Oryza sativa

HSN Code : HSN # 1006320

Pusa Basmati 1979 is a non-genetically modified (non-GM) rice variety that is tolerant to herbicides and is suitable for dry direct seeded rice (DSR) cultivation.Pusa Basmati 1979 is tolerant to Imazethapyr, a broad-spectrum herbicide that kills common garden weeds. The rice contains a mutated acetolactate synthase (ALS) gene, which makes it possible for farmers to use Imazethapyr without harming the crop.