BU dhan 2
Variety: BU dhan 2
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Genetics and Plant Breedind Department, BSMRAU |
| Method of development/origin | Crossing between Indian Bashmati and IR-58025B |
| Year of release | 2016 |
| Main characteristics | High yielding variety Medium size grain (Thousand grain weight 24.5 g) Kernel elongated (7.5 mm) Higher amylose content (24.5%) Short durated (120-130 days) Higher amount of Zn (22 mg kg-1) Higher content of iron (10 mg kg-1)
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| Planting season and time | Aman season(Kharif-2) |
| Harvesting time/das to maturity | 120-130 days |
| Grain yield | 4.0-4.5 t/ha) |