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RRDI_Rice_Bg251(GSR)

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RRDI Rice Varieties

Bg 251 (GSR)

Variety name : Bg 251 (GSR)
Year of release : 2014
Pedigree : ZX788 (Origin: China)
Average yield :  5.5 t/ha
Maturity : 80 days
Plant height : 87.0 cm
Basal leaf sheath colour : Green
Regions recommended for farming: Rain fed, Drought prone areas
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Grain Quality Characteristics

Weight per bushel of paddy20.3 kg
1000 grain weight21.5 g
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight)79.00%
Milling recovery ( based on weight)73.50%
Head grain recovery  ( based on weight)73.50%
Grain shapeLong Medium
Pericarp colourWhite
Amylose contentHigh
Gelatinization temperature Intermediate
Presence of buff colour No

Resistance to Pests and Diseases

Pest/DiseaseLevel Of Resistance
BlastResistant/Moderately Resistant
Bacterial Leaf BlightModerately Resistant
Gall MidgeResistant/Moderately Resistant
Brown PlanthopperModerately Resistant

Grain Quality Characteristics

Weight per bushel of paddy20.3 kg
1000 grain weight21.5 g
Brown rice recovery ( based on weight)79.00%
Milling recovery ( based on weight)73.50%
Head grain recovery  ( based on weight)73.50%
Grain shapeLong Medium
Pericarp colourWhite
Amylose contentHigh
Gelatinization temperature Intermediate
Presence of buff colour No

Resistance to Pests and Diseases

Pest/DiseaseLevel Of Resistance
BlastResistant/Moderately Resistant
Bacterial Leaf BlightModerately Resistant
Gall MidgeResistant/Moderately Resistant
Brown PlanthopperModerately Resistant