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RRDI Rice Varieties

Bw 400

Variety name : Bw 400
Year of release : 1981
Pedigree : Bw 259-3/bw 242-5-5
Average yield : 5.0 t/ha
Maturity : 120 days
Basal leaf sheath colour : Green
Recommendation : Saline & acidic soil

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Grain Quality Characteristics

Brown rice recovery 79.10%
Milling recovery 73.80%
Head rice recovery 57.10%
Grain shape  Intermediate long
Pericarp colour Red
Buff colour presence Yes

Reaction to Pest and Disease

Blast Gall Midge Brown Planthopper
Susceptible Moderately Susceptible Susceptible

Grain Quality Characteristics

Brown rice recovery 79.10%
Milling recovery 73.80%
Head rice recovery 57.10%
Grain shape  Intermediate long
Pericarp colour Red
Buff colour presence Yes

Reaction to Pest and Disease

BlastSusceptible
Gall MidgeModerately Susceptible
Brown PlanthopperSusceptible