
- Address : Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : rrdi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone : +94 372 258561
- Fax : +94 372 259881
RRDI Rice Varieties
62 - 355
Variety name | : 62 – 355 |
Year of release | : 1968 |
Pedigree | : Pachchaperumal/H 5 |
Average yield | : 3.9 t/ha |
Maturity | : 90-95 days |
Plant height | : 90.4 cm |
Basal leaf sheath colour | : Green |
Regions recommended for farming | : Rain-fed / Manawari |


Grain Quality Characteristics
1000 grain weight | 29.0 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 75.60% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 72.00% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 57.50% |
Grain shape | Intermediate Long |
Pericarp colour | Red |
Amylose content | High |
Gelatinization temperature | Intermediate |
Presence of buff colour | No |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Resistant/Moderately Resistant |
Brown Planthopper | Resistant/Moderately Resistant |
Grain Quality Characteristics
1000 grain weight | 29.0 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 75.60% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 72.00% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 57.50% |
Grain shape | Intermediate Long |
Pericarp colour | Red |
Amylose content | High |
Gelatinization temperature | Intermediate |
Presence of buff colour | No |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Resistant/Moderately Resistant |
Brown Planthopper | Resistant/Moderately Resistant |