- Address : Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : rrdi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone : +94 372 258561
- Fax : +94 372 259881
RRDI Rice Varieties
Bg 314
| Variety name | : Bg 314 |
| Year of release | : 2020 |
| Pedigree | : B 3632 F-TB-1/B 6144 F-MR-6 |
| Average yield | : Rainfed : 2.32 t /ha (44 bushel/ac) Irrigated : 4.13 t /ha (79 bushel/ac) |
| Maturity | : 95-100 days |
| Plant height | : 113.5 cm |
| Basal leaf sheath colour | : Green |
| Regions recommended for farming | : Rainfed areas of Dry and Intermediate zone |



Grain Quality Characteristics
| 1000 grain weight | 28.4 g |
| Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 78% |
| Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 72.30% |
| Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 62.20% |
| Grain shape | Intermediate Bold |
| Pericarp colour | White |
| Amylose content | Intermediate |
| Gelatinization temperature | Low |
| Presence of buff colour | Present at flowering and milking stage |
Reaction to Pest and Disease
| Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
| Blast | Moderately Resistant / Moderately Susceptible |
| Bacterial Leaf Blight | Susceptible |
| Brown Planthopper | Moderately Resistant |
Grain Quality Characteristics
| 1000 grain weight | 28.4 g |
| Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 78% |
| Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 72.30% |
| Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 62.20% |
| Grain shape | Intermediate Bold |
| Pericarp colour | White |
| Amylose content | Intermediate |
| Gelatinization temperature | Low |
| Presence of buff colour | Present at flowering and milking stage |
Reaction to Pest and Disease
| Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
| Blast | Moderately Resistant / Moderately Susceptible |
| Bacterial Leaf Blight | Susceptible |
| Brown Planthopper | Moderately Resistant |
