- Address : Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : rrdi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone : +94 372 258561
- Fax : +94 372 259881
RRDI Rice Varieties
Bw 272- 6b
| Variety name | : Bw 272-6b |
| Year of release | : 1981 |
| Pedigree | : Bw 259-3 / Bw 242-5-5 |
| Average yield | : 3.5 t/ha |
| Maturity | : 90 days |
| Plant height | : 106.3 cm |
| Basal leaf sheath colour | : Green |
| Regions recommended for farming | : Low Country Wet Zone* |
| *Suitable for high organic soil – half bog and bog soil | |



Grain Quality Characteristics
| 1000 grain weight | 16.7 g |
| Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 76.00% |
| Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 68.20% |
| Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 66.20% |
| Grain shape | Short Round |
| Pericarp colour | Red |
| Amylose content | High |
| Gelatinization temperature | Low |
| Presence of buff colour | Yes |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
| Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
| Blast | HR |
| Bacterial Leaf Blight | Moderately Resistant |
Grain Quality Characteristics
| 1000 grain weight | 16.7 g |
| Brown rice recovery ( based on weight) | 76.00% |
| Milling recovery ( based on weight) | 68.20% |
| Head grain recovery ( based on weight) | 66.20% |
| Grain shape | Short Round |
| Pericarp colour | Red |
| Amylose content | High |
| Gelatinization temperature | Low |
| Presence of buff colour | Yes |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
| Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
| Blast | HR |
| Bacterial Leaf Blight | Moderately Resistant |
