BRRI dhan 61
Variety: BRRI dhan 61
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Rice Research Institute(BRRI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Hybridization
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| Year of release | 2013 |
| Main characteristics | High yielding, Plant height 95 cm, rice medium slender, 1000grain weight 21 g, stigma purple color, life time 145-150 days |
| Planting season and time | Boro, seedling in seed bed 15 November -15 December |
| Harvesting time | 10 April-10May |
| Yield | 3.8-7.4 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Salt tolerant(in seedling stage salt tolerant 12-14 ds/m up to 3 weeks), vegetative to reproductive stage salt tolerant 8ds/m |
| Quality of product | Protein 8.8% and amylase 22% in rice |