RRDI_Rice_Bw272-6b

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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 weight16.7 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 shapeShort Round
Pericarp colourRed
Amylose contentHigh
Gelatinization temperatureLow
Presence of buff colour Yes

 

Resistance to Pests and Diseases

Pest/DiseaseLevel Of Resistance
BlastHR
Bacterial Leaf BlightModerately Resistant

 

Grain Quality Characteristics

1000 grain weight16.7 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 shapeShort Round
Pericarp colourRed
Amylose contentHigh
Gelatinization temperatureLow
Presence of buff colour Yes

 

Resistance to Pests and Diseases

Pest/DiseaseLevel Of Resistance
BlastHR
Bacterial Leaf BlightModerately Resistant