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- Address : Bathalagoda, Ibbagamuwa, Sri Lanka
- E- Mail : rrdi@doa.gov.lk
- Telephone : +94 372 258561
- Fax : +94 372 259881
RRDI Rice Varieties
MI 273
Variety name : MI 273
Year of release : 1971
Pedigree : Gamma Irradiated H-4
Maturity : 135 days
Plant height : 58.0 cm
Basal leaf sheath colour : Green
Recommendation : General cultivation
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Grain Quality Characteristics
1000 grain weight | 28.4 g |
Grain shape | Long Medium |
Pericarp colour | Red |
Buff colour presence | No |
Reaction to Pest and Disease
Blast | Bacterial Leaf Blight | Brown Planthopper |
Moderately Resistant | Moderately Resistant | Moderately Resistant |
Grain Quality Characteristics
1000 grain weight | 28.4 g |
Grain shape | Long Medium |
Pericarp colour | Red |
Buff colour presence | No |
Reaction to Pest and Disease
Blast | Moderately Resistant |
Bacterial Leaf Blight | Moderately Resistant |
Brown Planthopper | Moderately Resistant |