- Address : Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : rrdi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone : +94 372 258561
- Fax : +94 372 259881
RRDI Rice Varieties
At 303
Variety name | : At 303 |
Year of release | : 1990 |
Pedigree | : At 66-2/Bg276-5 |
Average yield | : 6.2 t/ha |
Maturity | : 90 days |
Plant height | : 74.0 cm |
Basal leaf sheath colour | : Green |
Regions recommended for farming | : General cultivation |
Grain Quality Characteristics
Weight per bushel of paddy | 21.5 kg |
1000 grain weight | 26.0 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 78.60% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 66.10% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 46.70% |
Grain shape | Long medium |
Pericarp colour | Red |
Amylose content | High |
Gelatinization temperature | High |
Presence of buff colour | No |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | Moderately Resistant /Moderately Susceptible |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Susceptible |
Gall Midge | Moderately Resistant |
Brown Planthopper | Moderately Susceptible |
Grain Quality Characteristics
Weight per bushel of paddy | 21.5 kg |
1000 grain weight | 26.0 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 78.60% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 66.10% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 46.70% |
Grain shape | Long medium |
Pericarp colour | Red |
Amylose content | High |
Gelatinization temperature | High |
Presence of buff colour | No |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | Moderately Resistant /Moderately Susceptible |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Susceptible |
Gall Midge | Moderately Resistant |
Brown Planthopper | Moderately Susceptible |