BR 3
Rice Variety: BR 3
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Rice Research Institute(BRRI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | BR 27-10-1(Bangladesh) |
| Year of release | 1973 |
| Main characteristics | Plant height in Boro 95 cm, Aus and T. Aman 100cm. Grain medium bold and white marked in belly. |
| Planting season and time | Rabi, Boro: mid to late November, Kharif I, Aus late March to early April, Kharif II T. Aman: late June to late July. |
| Harvesting time | Mid April to early May(Boro), late August(Aus), Late November to early December |
| Yield | Boro, 6.5 t/ha, Aus 4 t/ha, T. Aman 4.0 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Tolerant to blast and sheath blight |