
- Address : Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : rrdi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone : +94 372 258561
- Fax : +94 372 259881
RRDI Rice Varieties
Bg 250
Variety name | : Bg 250 |
Year of release | : 2005 |
Pedigree | : Farmer field selection |
Average yield | : 4.5 t/ha |
Maturity | : 85 days |
Plant height | : 75.0 cm |
Basal leaf sheath colour | : Green |
Regions recommended for farming | : Drought and Flood prone area (as escape) |



Grain Quality Characteristics
Weight per bushel of paddy | 19.9 kg |
1000 grain weight | 24.0 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 80.50% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 74.40% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 69.30% |
Grain shape | Intermediate Bold |
Pericarp colour | White |
Amylose content | High |
Gelatinization temperature | Intermediate |
Presence of buff colour | No |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | Moderately Resistant |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Moderately Resistant |
Gall Midge | Moderately Resistant |
Brown Planthopper | Resistant |
Grain Quality Characteristics
Weight per bushel of paddy | 19.9 kg |
1000 grain weight | 24.0 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 80.50% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 74.40% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 69.30% |
Grain shape | Intermediate Bold |
Pericarp colour | White |
Amylose content | High |
Gelatinization temperature | Intermediate |
Presence of buff colour | No |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | Moderately Resistant |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Moderately Resistant |
Gall Midge | Moderately Resistant |
Brown Planthopper | Resistant |