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RRDI Rice Varieties

Bg 38

Variety name : Bg 38
Year of release : 1981
Pedigree : Engkatek//H 4/Podiwee A8
Average Yield : 6.0 t/ha
Maturity : 155 days-Maha*
Plant height : 84.0 cm
Basal leaf sheath colour : Green
Recommendation : Mawee land
* Photoperiod sensitive variety

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RRDI_Bg38_Rice

Grain Quality Characteristics

Brown rice recovery 77.30%
Milling recovery 63.70%
Head rice recovery61.20%
Amylose content Intermediate
Gelatinization temperature Intermediate
1000 grain weight 14.0 g
Grain shape Short Round
Pericarp colour White
Bushel weight 21.6 kg
Buff colour presence No

Reaction to Pest and Disease

Blast Bacterial Leaf Blight Brown Planthopper
Resistant Susceptible Susceptible

Grain Quality Characteristics

Brown rice recovery 77.30%
Milling recovery 63.70%
Head rice recovery61.20%
Amylose content Intermediate
Gelatinization temperature Intermediate
1000 grain weight 14.0 g
Grain shape Short Round
Pericarp colour White
Bushel weight 21.6 kg
Buff colour presence No

Reaction to Pest and Disease

BlastResistant
Bacterial Leaf BlightSusceptible
Brown PlanthopperSusceptible