@ Moses, you choose soils like clay loam, clay and loamy for its cultivation. These soils have the property of holding water for longer period. The ideal pH range of soil for its better yield is 5.0 to 8.5. The grain yield of basmati rice was significantly influenced by rate of N application and varieties. The significant increase of grain yield with increased rate of N application upto 80 kg N ha-1 was observed .
@ Moses, Select hybrid seed of basmati rice with genetic purity also use recommmended dose of rice fertilizer and irrigate the rice field according to requirement of soil condition.