RRDI_Rice_Bw302

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RRDI Rice Varieties

BW 302

Variety name :  Bw 302
Year of release : 1981
Pedigree:  Bw 259-3 / Bw 242-5-5
Average yield  : 3.2 t/ha
Maturity : 90 days
Plant height : 89.0 cm
Basal leaf sheath colour : Green
Regions recommended for farming : Wet Zone

Grain Quality Characteristics

Weight per bushel of paddy20.9 kg
1000 grain weight21.3 g
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight)78.50%
Milling recovery ( based on weight)71.80%
Head grain recovery  ( based on weight)65.70%
Grain shapeLong Slender
Pericarp colourWhite
Presence of buff colour Yes

 

Resistance to Pests and Diseases

Pest/DiseaseLevel Of Resistance
BlastResistant
Bacterial Leaf BlightModerately Susceptible
Gall MidgeModerately Susceptible
Brown PlanthopperSusceptible

Grain Quality Characteristics

Weight per bushel of paddy20.9 kg
1000 grain weight21.3 g
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight)78.50%
Milling recovery ( based on weight)71.80%
Head grain recovery  ( based on weight)65.70%
Grain shapeLong Slender
Pericarp colourWhite
Presence of buff colour Yes

 

Resistance to Pests and Diseases

Pest/DiseaseLevel Of Resistance
BlastResistant
Bacterial Leaf BlightModerately Susceptible
Gall MidgeModerately Susceptible
Brown PlanthopperSusceptible