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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
Bg 252
Variety name | : Bg 252 |
Year of release | : 2016 |
Pedigree | : Selection from Bg 250 |
Average yield | : 4.2 t/ha |
Maturity | : 85 days |
Plant height | : 81.0 cm |
Basal leaf sheath colour | : Green |
Regions recommended for farming | : Areas with rainfed cultivation |
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![rrdi-bg252_rice](https://doa.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rrdi-bg252_rice.jpg)
![rrdi-bg252_paddy](https://doa.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/rrdi-bg252_paddy.jpg)
Grain Quality Characteristics
Weight per bushel of paddy | 21.5 kg |
1000 grain weight | 17.8 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 78.20% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 72.20% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 71.10% |
Grain shape | Short |
Pericarp colour | Red |
Amylose content | Intermediate |
Gelatinization temperature | Intermediate |
Presence of buff colour | No |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | Resistant |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Moderately Resistant / Moderately Susceptible |
Gall Midge | Resistant/Moderately Resistant |
Brown Planthopper | Moderately Resistant |
Grain Quality Characteristics
Weight per bushel of paddy | 21.5 kg |
1000 grain weight | 17.8 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 78.20% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 72.20% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 71.10% |
Grain shape | Short |
Pericarp colour | Red |
Amylose content | Intermediate |
Gelatinization temperature | Intermediate |
Presence of buff colour | No |
Reaction to Pest and Disease
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | Resistant |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Moderately Resistant / Moderately Susceptible |
Gall Midge | Resistant/Moderately Resistant |
Brown Planthopper | Moderately Resistant |