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- Address : Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : rrdi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone : +94 372 258561
- Fax : +94 372 259881
RRDI Rice Varieties
Bw 272- 6b
Variety name | : Bw 272-6b |
Year of release | : 1981 |
Pedigree | : Bw 259-3 / Bw 242-5-5 |
Average yield | : 3.5 t/ha |
Maturity | : 90 days |
Plant height | : 106.3 cm |
Basal leaf sheath colour | : Green |
Regions recommended for farming | : Low Country Wet Zone* |
*Suitable for high organic soil – half bog and bog soil |
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Grain Quality Characteristics
1000 grain weight | 16.7 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 76.00% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 68.20% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 66.20% |
Grain shape | Short Round |
Pericarp colour | Red |
Amylose content | High |
Gelatinization temperature | Low |
Presence of buff colour | Yes |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | HR |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Moderately Resistant |
Grain Quality Characteristics
1000 grain weight | 16.7 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 76.00% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 68.20% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 66.20% |
Grain shape | Short Round |
Pericarp colour | Red |
Amylose content | High |
Gelatinization temperature | Low |
Presence of buff colour | Yes |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | HR |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Moderately Resistant |