The invention relates to novel rice lines and to plants and grains of these lines and to a method for breeding these lines. The invention also relates to a novel means for determining the cooking and starch properties of rice grains and its use in identifying desirable rice lines. Specifically, one aspect...http://www.google.com/patents/US5663484?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5663484 - Basmati rice lines and grains