
- Address : Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : rrdi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone : +94 372 258561
- Fax : +94 372 259881
RRDI Rice Varieties
Bg 34-8
Variety name | : Bg 34 – 8 |
Year of release | : 1971 |
Pedigree | : IR-246///Pachchaperumal/Mas//H-501 |
Average yield | : 6.1 t/ha |
Maturity | : 100 days |
Plant height | : 61.0 cm |
Basal leaf sheath colour | : Green |
Regions recommended for farming | : General cultivation |

Grain Quality Characteristics
Weight per bushel of paddy | 21.7 kg |
1000 grain weight | 26.0 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 80.40% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 74.00% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 70.70% |
Grain shape | Intermediate Bold |
Pericarp colour | White |
Gelatinization temperature | Intermediate |
Presence of buff colour | No |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | Moderately Resistant |
Gall Midge | Susceptible |
Brown Planthopper | Susceptible |
Grain Quality Characteristics
Weight per bushel of paddy | 21.7 kg |
1000 grain weight | 26.0 g |
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 80.40% |
Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 74.00% |
Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 70.70% |
Grain shape | Intermediate Bold |
Pericarp colour | White |
Gelatinization temperature | Intermediate |
Presence of buff colour | No |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | Moderately Resistant |
Gall Midge | Susceptible |
Brown Planthopper | Susceptible |