- Address : Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : rrdi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone : +94 372 258561
- Fax : +94 372 259881
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 paddy | 20.9 kg |
1000 grain weight | 21.3 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 shape | Long Slender |
Pericarp colour | White |
Presence of buff colour | Yes |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | Resistant |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Moderately Susceptible |
Gall Midge | Moderately Susceptible |
Brown Planthopper | Susceptible |
Grain Quality Characteristics
Weight per bushel of paddy | 20.9 kg |
1000 grain weight | 21.3 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 shape | Long Slender |
Pericarp colour | White |
Presence of buff colour | Yes |
Resistance to Pests and Diseases
Pest/Disease | Level Of Resistance |
Blast | Resistant |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Moderately Susceptible |
Gall Midge | Moderately Susceptible |
Brown Planthopper | Susceptible |