The new rice variety Taiken No. 6, has developed and released in 1991 by Hualien DAIS. This variety was derived by pedigree select in Hualien DAIS from a cross between CNSP 702361 and Chianung Yu 263 made by Taiwan Agrinltural Research Institute-Chiayi Branch station at first crop in 1983. Experimental results indicate that the new variety possesses the characters of risistance to bacterial leaf bright disease and high ratooning ability. Grain yield averaged 6,147 Kg/ha in the first crop and 4,580 Kg/ha in the second crop during the regional yield trials from 1988 to 1989. The stability and yield potential of Taiken 6 were similar to the leading variety Tainung No.67. The palatability of cooked rice of the new variety showed better than the recommended high-quality rice variety Taichung No.189. This variety is adapted to Hualien, Ilan Chiayi and Taichung areas.