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Office Address

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Peradeniya

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RRDI Rice Varieties

Bg 745

Variety name : Bg 745
Year of release : 1981
Pedigree : 71-555/Podiwee A8
Average yield : 6.0 t/ha
Maturity : 150 days – Maha*
Plant height : 79.6 cm
Basal leaf sheath colour : Green
Recommendation : Mawee land
* Photoperiod sensitive variety

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Grain Quality Characteristics

Brown rice recovery 78.50%
Milling recovery 73.20%
Head rice recovery 59.40%
Gelatinization temperature  Intermediate
1000 grain weight 20.0 g
Grain shape Short Round
Pericarp colour White
Bushel weight 22.3 kg
Buff colour presence No

Reaction to Pest and Disease

 

BlastBacterial Leaf BlightBrown Planthopper
Moderately ResistantModerately ResistantModerately Resistant

Grain Quality Characteristics

Brown rice recovery 78.50%
Milling recovery 73.20%
Head rice recovery 59.40%
Gelatinization temperature  Intermediate
1000 grain weight 20.0 g
Grain shape Short Round
Pericarp colour White
Bushel weight 22.3 kg
Buff colour presence No

Reaction to Pest and Disease

BlastModerately Resistant
Bacterial Leaf BlightModerately Resistant
Brown PlanthopperModerately Resistant