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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 304
Variety name | : Bg 304 |
Year of release | : 1993 |
Pedigree | : Co 10/IR 50//84-1587/Bg 731-2 |
Average yield | : 4.7 t/ha |
Maturity | : Dry Zone – 85 days, Wet Zone – 89 days |
Plant height | : 68.0 cm |
Basal leaf sheath colour | : Green |
Regions recommended for farming | : General cultivation |
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Grain Quality Characteristics
Weight per bushel of paddy | 20.1 kg |
1000 grain weight | 23.5 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 77.70% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 74.10% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 64.90% |
Grain shape | Long Medium |
Pericarp colour | White |
Amylose content | High/Intermediate |
Gelatinization temperature | Intermediate |
Presence of buff colour | No |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | Susceptible |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Moderately Resistant |
Gall Midge | Resistant |
Brown Planthopper | Moderately Resistant |
Grain Quality Characteristics
Weight per bushel of paddy | 20.1 kg |
1000 grain weight | 23.5 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 77.70% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 74.10% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 64.90% |
Grain shape | Long Medium |
Pericarp colour | White |
Amylose content | High/Intermediate |
Gelatinization temperature | Intermediate |
Presence of buff colour | No |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | Susceptible |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Moderately Resistant |
Gall Midge | Resistant |
Brown Planthopper | Moderately Resistant |