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Rice CO 57

  Parentage   CO (R)50 / Kavuni
  Duration   135 - 140 days
  Season    Samba / Late Samba / Thaladi
   Suitable for all seasons due to its photo insensitivity
  Average grain yield   4638 kg/ha - 55.74% higher than Kavuni
  Salient Features
  • Reduced levels of total carbohydrates (65-70%) whereas other white rice contain 80 - 85%.
  • Increased amount of total dietary fibre (3-3.5%), compared to white rice (1-1.5%)
  • Medium glycemic index (67%), higher levels of Lutein (205.35µg/100g)
  • Anthocyanins (148 mg/100 g), antioxidants, flavonoids (6.54 mg/100 g) and resistant starch
  • Resistant to bacterial leaf blight, sheath blight and false smut
Updated on Jan 2023
 

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