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RRDI Rice Varieties

Bg 454

Variety name : Bg 454
Year of release : 2005
Pedigree : MR 1523/87-519
Average yield : 4.2 t/ha
Maturity : 133 days
Plant height : 54.0 cm
Basal leaf sheath colour : Green
Recommendation : General cultivation with assured supply of water

Grain Quality Characteristics

Brown rice recovery 80.10%
Milling recovery 73.90%
Head rice recovery59.20%
Amylose content High
Gelatinization temperature High/intermediate
1000 grain weight 26.0 g
Grain shape Intermediate Bold
Pericarp colour White
Bushel weight 21.1 kg
Buff colour presence No

Reaction to Pest and Disease

Blast Bacterial Leaf Blight Brown Planthopper
Moderately Resistant Resistant Resistant

Grain Quality Characteristics

Brown rice recovery 80.10%
Milling recovery 73.90%
Head rice recovery59.20%
Amylose content High
Gelatinization temperature High/intermediate
1000 grain weight 26.0 g
Grain shape Intermediate Bold
Pericarp colour White
Bushel weight 21.1 kg
Buff colour presence No

Reaction to Pest and Disease

BlastModerately Resistant
Bacterial Leaf BlightResistant
Brown PlanthopperResistant