Researchers at Gazipur Agricultural University have developed a new high-yielding, short-duration, slender Aus rice variety named GAU Dhan-4. After nearly a decade of research and field trials, the variety received official approval at the 115th meeting of the National Seed Board on February 5, 2026. The university announced the development in a press statement on Saturday, noting that the innovation aims to boost farmers’ income and strengthen national food security.
The research team, led by Professors M. Moynul Haque and Mosiul Islam from the Department of Agronomy, created the variety by crossing the traditional Aus rice Parija with the high-yielding fine-grain BU Dhan-2. GAU Dhan-4 matures within 90 to 100 days, allowing farmers to cultivate up to four crops annually. It yields 5 to 5.5 tons per hectare under favorable conditions, requires less water, and shows resistance to diseases. The grain contains about 24.58% amylose and 8.38% protein, making it nutritious and easily digestible.
University Vice-Chancellor GKM Mostafizur Rahman praised the innovation as a reflection of researchers’ dedication and said it would significantly contribute to increasing agricultural productivity in Bangladesh.
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