Types of Rice

Rice is a staple in any kitchen, and with so many different types, it lends itself to a limitless number of recipes.
Before you add the same type of rice to every recipe you prepare, however, think twice. Substituting one type of
rice for another can really alter the result of a recipe. Each type of rice has its own taste, texture, and unique
properties that work well with different cooking applications. So how do you know which one is the best type of
rice to use? This guide examines factors that differentiate types of rice, from nutty basmati to fragrant jasmine
and more
Hull - Each grain of rice is enclosed in a tough outer hull, or husk, that needs to be removed before it can be
consumed. This layer is removed in all rice types.
Bran - Under the hull, the bran layer is not removed in all rice types. This nutritious whole grain section is
usually tan-colored, but it may be reddish or black depending on the pigmentation in the bran layers. The bran
layer may be consumed, but it is often removed when further processing rice.
White Rice - Once the bran and germ layers are removed, white rice remains. Known as the endosperm, this is
the part of the rice that is most commonly consumed.
Germ - Found under the hull, the germ, or rice kernel, is nutrient-dense. Full of B vitamins, minerals, and
proteins, it helps give rice its color and added nutritional benefits.

Types of Rice

Length and Shape

Rice is often characterized as one of three varieties - long grain, medium grain, or short grain rice. These
varieties refer to the length and shape of the grain. Simply speaking, long grain rice will have a longer
cylindrical shape, whereas short grain rice will be shorter and wider.

Long Grain Rice - This rice has milled grains that are at least three to four times as long as they are wide. Due
to its starch composition, it is separate, light and fluffy when cooked.

Medium Grain Rice - When compared to long grain rice, medium grain rice has a shorter, wider kernel. Since
the cooked grains are more moist and tender than long grain rice, the rice has a greater tendency to stick
together.
Short Grain Rice - Featuring grains that are less than twice as long as they are wide, this rice is short and best
for sushi. It has a sticky texture when cooked.

Texture

When cooking rice dishes, you'll want to think about the desired texture of the rice. The starch content varies
from rice type to rice type. It will affect whether rice is sticky or light and fluffy.

Sticky Rice - Also known as sweet rice, sticky rice is grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia and is used in
many traditional Asian dishes, desserts, and sweets. When cooked, sticky rice is especially sticky and is often
ground into rice flour.

Parboiled Rice - This “rough” rice has gone through a steam-pressure process before milling that gelatinizes
the starch in the grain. This process produces a more separate grain that is light and fluffy when
cooked. Converted rice is a type of parboiled rice that has been further pre-cooked, which ultimately allows
you to whip up dishes of rice even faster.

Color

Rice is naturally brown after harvesting, but once the nutrient-rich outer layer of bran is removed, it is white in
color. Red rice, black rice, and purple rice all feature unique pigmentation in the bran. For these colorful rice
varieties, the bran layer usually remains for added visual appeal and added nutritional value.
Polished Rice - The term “polished” simply refers to white rice that has had its outer brown layer of bran and
germ removed. Rice that has shed its bran layers can also be referred to as "milled rice."

Brown Rice - This healthful rice sheds its outer husk and retains its bran and germ layers that give it a
characteristic tan color. Though brown rice takes a little longer to cook than white rice, the nutrient-dense layers
are rich in vitamins and minerals.

Forbidden Rice - High in nutritional value, this rice is also known as black rice and has a mild nutty flavor.
Slightly sticky when cooked, it is used in a variety of Chinese or Thai dishes, including Chinese black rice cake
and mango sticky rice. Mix it with white rice, and it also adds color to any rice pilaf or rice bowl.

Wild Rice - Wild rice grains are harvested from the genus Zizania of grasses. High in protein, wild rice adds a
colorful, exotic flair to any rice dish. Serve it with stir frys, mushroom soups, or casseroles for something new.

Aroma

Aroma is another factor to consider when cooking with rice. Certain rice varieties give off pleasing fragrances
while being cooked. Add a sensory element to your guests' dining experience with these rice types.
Basmati Rice - Basmati rice is a type of long-grain rice that is popular among Indian cuisine and other ethnic
dishes. Cooked basmati rice imparts a subtle nutty or popcorn-like flavor and aroma.

Jasmine Rice - Jasmine rice, sometimes known as Thai fragrant rice, is a type of long grain rice with a long
kernel and slightly sticky texture when cooked. Use it to infuse a subtle jasmine flavor and aroma into your
dishes.
Different Types of Rice and Their Uses

As shown above, there are a variety of factors involved in choosing what rice will best suit your establishment's
needs. Take a look at these types of rice to determine which flavor profile, color, length, and texture will work
best for your next signature recipe.

Arborio

Arborio rice is a medium grain rice that is wider in size and has a characteristic white dot at the center of the
grain. It is named after the town of Arborio in the Po Valley of Italy, where it is grown. Due to the high starch
content of Arborio rice, it has a slightly chewy and sticky consistency and develops a creamy texture when
cooked.

Length: Medium grain

Flavor Profile: Creamy
Ideal For: Risotto, rice pudding, soup
View Arborio Rice

Basmati

When cooked, basmati rice grains are long, dry, and separate. They impart a pleasant, nutty aroma and flavor in
any dish. It is common in Indian and Asian cuisine, but it can be used in a variety of flavorful recipes. Serve it
plain or with fresh herbs, green onions, coconut, or vegetables for a signature pilaf.

Length: Long grain

Flavor Profile: Nutty
Ideal For: Dal, curry, saffron rice
View Basmati Rice

Brown

Brown rice grains have a chewy texture when cooked. They impart a pleasant, slightly nutty flavor in any dish.
The nutritious bran layers are left on brown rice so it can retain its natural goodness and tan color. Rich in
vitamins and minerals, brown rice is a 100% whole grain food. It is a versatile rice that becomes light and fluffy
when cooked, ensuring it won't stick together.

Length: Long grain

Flavor Profile: Nutty
Ideal For: Stuffed peppers, casseroles, stir-fry dishes, rice pilaf
View Brown Rice
Jasmine

Cultivated in Thailand, jasmine rice will bring an exotic flair and flavorful accent to any dish. It develops a
pleasant jasmine aroma while it is cooking. Use it when making a variety of traditional Asian dishes, including
curries and stir-frys. The moist, soft texture is ideal for soaking up spices and flavors.

Length: Long grain

Flavor Profile: Floral, jasmine flavor and aroma
Ideal For: Curry, stir-fry dishes, and other Thai and Asian cuisine
View Jasmine Rice

White

Due to the starch composition of white long grain rice, it has a slightly sticky consistency that's useful in
stuffing, casseroles, and stir-fry dishes. It is arguably the most familiar and easily recognizable rice in
traditional American recipes, and it's also popular in Asian and Mexican cuisine. Compared to other varieties of
rice, it has a mild flavor and light and fluffy texture when cooked.

Length: Long grain

Flavor Profile: Mild
Ideal For: Stuffing, casseroles, stir-fry dishes, rice pilaf
View White Rice
Cooking and Serving Rice

Now that you know which types of rice work best with your recipes, browse our large selection of commercial
rice cookers, rice warmers, and sushi rice containers to meet your cooking needs. A rice napkin holds the rice
while it's cooking and keeps your rice fluffed up. It also makes cleanup quick and easy, since it permits rice
from sticking to the sides of the rice cooker! For more information on how to cook rice, be sure to check out our
Rice Cooker Buying Guide. Our How to Use a Rice Cooker video below provides step-by-step instructions for
cooking rice to perfection!

Don't forget that we have a variety of rice related products to meet your serving needs. Find the perfect rice
bowl and browse our selection of rice ladles. A rice scoop makes it easier to scoop out and portion rice for your
most popular rice bowls.

Rice growing in fields and paddies has three edible parts – the bran, the germ, and the endosperm – just like all
other whole grains. Most of us think of “brown rice” as being synonymous with whole grain rice, but in fact
whole grain rice can be many different colors, depending on the variety of rice. Most rice varieties look
similarly white once they’re milled to remove the bran and germ – but trace them back to their origins, and
you’ll see a vibrant range of colors.

Rice growing in a field

Rice is generally grown as an annual crop, with seedlings

planted or seeds sown in late spring and

harvest about six months later.

Flooding at various stages in the plant’s life keep pests and weeds at b

Depending on the variety and on soil and weather conditions,

rice plants can grow to anywhere from 3’ to 6’ tall (1-2m).

Close-up of Rice Growing

In this photo, you can see the rice “heads” filling with kernels.
Long Grain Brown Rice

Long grain rice has a long, slender kernel,

four to five times longer than its width.

Cooked grains are separate, light, and fluffy.

Medium Grain Brown Rice

Medium grain rice has a shorter, wider kernel

(two to three times longer than its width)

than long grain rice.

Cooked grains are more moist and tender,

and have a greater tendency to

cling together than long grain.

Short Grain Brown Rice

Short grain rice has a short, plump, almost round kernel.

Cooked grains are soft and cling together.

Sweet Brown Rice

Sweet rice is short and plump with a chalky white, opaque kern

When cooked, sweet rice loses its shape and is very sticky.

Wehani® Rice

This long-grain honey-red rice was

naturally-bred and developed

from an Indian Basmati-type seed. Like other aromatic rices

, it has a distinctive nutty fragrance when cooked.

(Lundberg Family Farms developed this variety of rice.

While we don’t usually use brand names,

we’re including Wehani rice here to illustrate the diversit

y of rice varieties available, and to make the point that new

varieties are being developed all the time.)

Brown Basmati Rice

India is well known for its fragrant Basmati rice,

another aromatic long-grain rice with

a distinct “popcorn” aroma.

Himalayan Red Rice

Also imported from India, this

long-grain rice has a reddish bran layer

and a nutty, complex flavor that adds visual

and taste delight to any dish.

Colusari Red Rice

Grown in the Sacramento Valley of the U.S.,

Colusari Red Rice

originated in a seed bank in Maryland. When cooked,

it adds an upscale burgundy color to the plate.

(As with the Wehani rice above,

this rice was custom-developed,

through natural breeding – this time,

for Indian Harvest Specialtifoods.)

Purple Thai Rice

Slightly sweeter than some other rices, Purple

Thai rice was traditionally used in dessert recipes,

but is now turning up in savory dishes too.

Add other ingredients at the last minute,

unless you want them to take on the distinctive

reddish-blue hue of this rice!

 Chinese Black Rice

Chinese Black Rice is a medium-grain rice

with white kernels inside the black bran. Cooked,

it takes on a deep purplish color

the different rice varieties in the Philippines.

INBRED

 PSB RC2 (NAHALIN)

 PSB RC4 (MOLAWIN)
 PSB RC6 (CARRANGLAN)
 PSB RC8 (TALAVERA)
 PSB RC10 (PAGSANJAN)
 PSB RC18 (ALA)
 PSB RC20 (CHICO)
 PSB RC22 (LILIW)
 PSB RC28 (AGNO)
 PSB RC30 (AGUS)
 PSB RC32 (JARO)
 PSB RC34 (BURDAGOL)
 PSB RC52 (GANDARA)
 PSB RC54 (ABRA)
 PSB RC56 (DAPITAN)
 PSB RC58 (MAYAPA)
 PSB RC64 (KABACAN)
 PSB RC66 (AGUSAN)
 PSB RC74 (AKLAN)
 PSB RC78 (PAMPANGA)
 PSB RC80 (PASIG)
 PSB RC82 (PEÑARANDA)
 IR69726-29-1-2-2-2 (MATATAG2)
 IR73885-1-4-3-2-1-6 (MATATAG 9)
 NSIC RC 110 (TUBIGAN 1)
 NSIC RC 112 (TUBIGAN 2)
 NSIC RC 118 (MATATAG 3)
 NSIC RC 120 (MATATAG 6)
 NSIC RC 122 (ANGELICA)
 NSIC RC 128 (MABANGO 1)
 NSIC RC 130 (TUBIGAN 3)
 NSIC RC 134 (TUBIGAN 4)
 NSIC RC 138 (TUBIGAN 5)
 NSIC RC 140 (TUBIGAN 6)
 NSIC RC 142 (TUBIGAN 7)
 NSIC RC 144 (TUBIGAN 8)
 NSIC RC 146 (PJ7)
 NSIC RC 148 (MABANGO 2)
 NSIC RC 150 (TUBIGAN 9)
 NSIC RC 152 (TUBIGAN 10)
 NSIC RC 154 (TUBIGAN 11)
 NSIC RC 156 (TUBIGAN 12)
 NSIC RC 158 (TUBIGAN 13)
 NSIC RC 160 (TUBIGAN 14)
 NSIC RC 170 (MS 11)
 NSIC RC 172 (MS 13)
 NSIC RC 194 (SUBMARINO 1)
 NSIC RC 212 (TUBIGAN 15)
 NSIC RC 214 (TUBIGAN 16)
 NSIC RC 216 (TUBIGAN 17)
 NSIC RC 218 SR (MABANGO 3)
 NSIC RC 220 SR (JAPONICA 1)
 NSIC RC 222 (TUBIGAN 18)
 NSIC RC 224 (TUBIGAN 19)
 NSIC RC 226 (TUBIGAN 20)
 NSIC RC 238 (TUBIGAN 21)
 NSIC RC 240 (TUBIGAN 22)
 NSIC RC 242 SR (JAPONICA 2)
 NSIC RC 298 (TUBIGAN 23)
 NSIC RC 300 (TUBIGAN 24)
 NSIC RC 302 (TUBIGAN 25)
 NSIC RC 304 (JAPONICA 3)
 NSIC RC 308 (TUBIGAN 26)
 NSIC RC 342 SR (MABANGO 4)
 NSIC RC 352 (TUBIGAN 27)
 NSIC RC 354 (TUBIGAN 28)
 NSIC RC 356 (TUBIGAN 29)
 NSIC RC 358 (TUBIGAN 30)
 NSIC RC 360 (TUBIGAN 31)
 NSIC RC 394 (TUBIGAN 32)
 NSIC RC 396 (TUBIGAN 33)
 NSIC RC 398 (TUBIGAN 34)
 NSIC RC 400 (TUBIGAN 35)
 NSIC RC 402 (TUBIGAN 36)
 NSIC RC 436 (TUBIGAN 37)
 NSIC RC 438 (TUBIGAN 38)
 NSIC RC 440 (TUBIGAN 39)
 NSIC RC 442 (TUBIGAN 40)
 NSIC RC 414 SR (JAPONICA 4)
 NSIC RC 482SR (JAPONICA 5)
 NSIC RC 484SR (JAPONICA 6)

HYBRID

 PSB RC26H (MAGAT)

 PSB RC76H (PANAY)
 PSB RC72H (MESTIZO 1)
 NSIC RC 114H (MESTISO 2)
 NSIC RC 116H (MESTISO 3)
 NSIC RC 124H (MESTISO 4)
 NSIC RC 126H (MESTISO 5)
 NSIC RC 132H (MESTISO 6)
 NSIC RC 136H (MESTISO 7)
 NSIC RC 162H (MESTISO 8)
 NSIC RC 164H (MESTISO 9)
 NSIC RC 166H (MESTISO 10)
 NSIC RC 168H (MESTISO 11)
 NSIC RC 174H (MESTISO 12)
 NSIC RC 176H (MESTISO 13)
 NSIC RC 178H (MESTISO 14)
 NSIC RC 180H (MESTISO 15)
 NSIC RC 196H (MESTISO 16)
 NSIC RC 198H (MESTISO 17)
 NSIC RC 200H (MESTISO 18)
 NSIC RC 202H (MESTISO 19)
 NSIC RC 204H (MESTISO 20)
 NSIC RC 206H (MESTISO 21)
 NSIC RC 208H (MESTISO 22)
 NSIC RC 210H (MESTISO 23)
 NSIC RC 228H (MESTISO 24)
 NSIC RC 230H (MESTISO 25)
 NSIC RC 232H (MESTISO 26)
 NSIC RC 234H (MESTISO 27)
 NSIC RC 236H (MESTISO 28)
 NSIC RC 244 (MESTISO 29)
 NSIC RC 246H (MESTISO 30)
 NSIC RC 248H (MESTISO 31)
 NSIC RC 250H (MESTISO 32)
 NSIC RC 252H (MESTISO 33)
 NSIC RC 254H (MESTISO 34)
 NSIC RC 256H (MESTISO 35)
 NSIC RC 258H (MESTISO 36)
 NSIC RC 260H (MESTISO 37)
 NSIC RC 262H (MESTISO 38)
 NSIC RC 264H (MESTISO 39)
 NSIC RC 266H (MESTISO 40)
 NSIC RC 268H (MESTISO 41)
 NSIC RC 270H (MESTISO 42)
 NSIC RC 306H (MESTISO 43)
 NSIC RC 310H (MESTISO 44)
 NSIC RC 312H (MESTISO 45)
 NSIC RC 314H (MESTISO 46)
 NSIC RC 316H (MESTISO 47)
 NSIC RC 318H (MESTISO 48)
 NSIC RC 320H (MESTISO 49)
 NSIC RC 322H (MESTISO 50)
 NSIC RC 350H (MESTISO 51)
 NSIC RC 362H (MESTISO 52)
 NSIC RC 364H (MESTISO 53)
 NSIC RC 366H (MESTISO 54)
 NSIC RC 368H (MESTISO 55)
 NSIC RC 370H (MESTISO 56)
 NSIC RC 372H (MESTISO 57)
 NSIC RC 374H (MESTISO 58)
 NSIC RC 376H (MESTISO 59)
 NSIC RC 378H (MESTISO 60)
 NSIC RC 380H (MESTISO 61)
 NSIC RC 382H (MESTISO 62)
 NSIC RC 404H (MESTISO 66)
 NSIC RC 406H (MESTISO 67)
 NSIC RC 408H (MESTISO 68)
 NSIC RC 410H (MESTISO 69)
 NSIC RC 412H (MESTISO 70)
 NSIC RC 432H (MESTISO 71)
 NSIC RC 444H (MESTISO 72)
 NSIC RC 446H (MESTISO 73)
 NSIC RC 448H (MESTISO 74)
 NSIC RC 450H (MESTISO 75)
 NSIC RC 452H (MESTISO 76)
 NSIC RC 454H (MESTISO 77)
 NSIC RC 456H (MESTISO 78)
 NSIC RC 458H (MESTISO 79)
 NSIC RC 486 (MESTISO 80)
 NSIC RC 488 (MESTISO 81)
 NSIC RC 490 (MESTISO 82)
 NSIC RC 492H (MESTISO 83)
 NSIC RC 494H (MESTISO 84)
 NSIC RC 496H (MESTISO 85)
 NSIC RC 498H (MESTISO 86)
 NSIC RC 500H (MESTISO 87)
 NSIC RC 502H (MESTISO 88)
 NSIC RC 504H (MESTISO 89)

PSB Rc2 (NAHALIN)

Average yield: 5.1 t/ha

Maximum yield: 7.1 t/ha

Maturity: 123 days after seeding

Height: 99 cm

Resistant to tungro. Moderately resistant

to brown planthopper and green leafhopper.
Reaction to pests & diseases:
Intermediate reaction to blast,
bacterial leaf blight, stem borer.

Eating quality: Hard

PSB Rc4 (MOLAWIN)
Average yield: 4.6 t/ha
Maximum yield: 6.1 t/ha
Maturity: 104 days after seeding
Height: 81 cm
Intermediate reaction to to stem borer,
tungro, bacterial leaf blight. Resistant to
Reaction to pests & diseases:
blast. Moderately resistant to green leaf hopper.
Moderately susceptible to brown plant hopper.
Grain size: Medium
Milling recovery: 64.71%
Eating quality: Medium

PSB Rc6 (CARRANGLAN)

Average yield: 5.2 t/ha

Maximum yield: 6.8 t/ha
Maturity: 112 days after seeding
Height: 84 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf blight,
Reaction to pests & diseases: tungro, and green leaf hopper; susceptible to brown plant hopper;
moderately resistant to stem borer
Grain size: Medium
Milling recovery: 66.84%
Eating quality: Hard

PSB Rc8 (TALAVERA)

Average yield: 5 t/ha
Maximum yield: 7.1 t/h
Maturity: 108 days after seeding
Height: 82 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf blight,
Reaction to pests & diseases: tungro and green leaf hopper. Susceptible to brown plant hopper.
Moderately resistant to stem borer.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 66.93%
Eating quality: Hard

PSB Rc10 (PAGSANJAN)

Average yield: 4.8 t/ha
Maximum yield: 7.5 t/ha
Maturity: 106 days after seeding
Height: 77 cm
Resistant to blast and brown planthopper.
Intermediate reaction to bacterial leaf blight,
Reaction to pests & diseases:
tungro, and stem borer. Moderately resistant
to green leaf hopper.
Grain size: Medium
Milling recovery: 66.62%
Eating quality: Hard

PSB Rc18 (Ala)

Average yield: 5.1 t/ha

Maximum yield: 8.1 t/ha
Maturity: 123 days after seeding
Height: 102 cm
Moderately susceptible to stem borer; intermediate reaction to blast,
Reaction to pests & diseases:
bacterial leaf blight, tungro, brown planthopper, and green leafhopper
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 65.34%
Eating quality: Medium*

PSB Rc20 (CHICO)

Average yield: 4.9 t/ha

Maximum yield: 7.1 t/ha
Maturity: 111 days after seeding
Height: 86 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf blight,
Reaction to pests & diseases:
tungro, brown planthopper, green leafhopper, and stem borer
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 65.07%
Eating quality: Medium*

PSB Rc22 (LILIW)

Average yield: 5 t/ha

Maximum yield: 7.2 t/ha
Maturity: 129 days after seeding
Height: 96 cm
Reaction to pests & Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf blight,
diseases: tungro, brown planthopper, and green leaf hopper; susceptible to stem
 borer
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 65.43%
Eating quality: Medium*

PSB Rc28 (AGNO)

Average yield: 5 t/ha

Maximum yield: 7.6 t/ha
Maturity: 111 days after seeding
Height: 93 cm
Resistant to blast; intermediate reaction to bacterial leaf blight,
Reaction to pests & diseases:
brown planthopper, green leafhopper, stem borer, and tungro.
Grain size: Medium grain
Milling recovery: 65.2%
Eating quality: Medium

PSB Rc30 (AGUS)

Average yield: 5 t/ha

Maximum yield: 8 t/ha
Maturity: 118 days after seeding
Height: 88 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf blight, brown planthopper,
Reaction to pests & diseases:
green leafhopper, stem borer, and tungro
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 63.6%
Eating quality: Medium*

PSB Rc32 (JARO)

Average yield: 5.2 t/ha

Maximum yield: 8.8 t/ha
Maturity: 112 days after seeding
Height: 94 cm
Resistantto bacterial leaf blight and brown planthopper;
Reaction to pests & diseases: intermediate reaction to blast, tungro, and green leaf hopper;
susceptible to stem borer
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 63.4%
Eating quality: Medium*
PSB Rc34 (BURDAGOL)

Average yield: 4.8 t/ha

Maximum yield: 10.3 t/ha
Maturity: 124 days after seeding
Height: 101 cm
Resistant to blast, bacterial leaf blight, and brown planthopper;
Reaction to pests & diseases:
intermediate reaction to stem borer, tungro, and green leaf hopper
Grain size: Medium
Milling recovery: 59.5%
Grain size: Medium
Eating quality: Medium*

PSB Rc52 (GANDARA)

Average yield: 5.3 t/ha

Maximum yield: 5.3 t/ha
Maturity: 115 days after seeding
Height: 86 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf blight,
Reaction to pests & diseases:
brown planthopper, green leafhopper, stem borer, and tungro
Grain size: Medium
Milling recovery: 66.7%
Eating quality: Soft

PSB Rc54 (ABRA)

Average yield: 5 t/ha
Maximum yield: 6.6 t/ha
Maturity: 113 days after seeding
Height: 91 cm
Resistant to blast; intermediate reaction to
Reaction to pests & diseases: bacterial leaf blight, brown planthopper,
green leafhopper, stem borer, and tungro.
Grain size: Medium
Milling recovery: 69.1%
Eating quality: Medium*

PSB Rc56 (DAPITAN)

Average yield: 5.3 t/ha

Maximum yield: 7.5 t/ha
Maturity: 114 days after seeding
Height: 88 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf blight,
Reaction to pests & diseases:
brown planthopper, green leafhopper, stem borer, and tungro
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 68.3%
Eating quality: Hard

PSB Rc58 (MAYAPA)

Average yield: 4.9 t/ha
Maximum yield: 7.3 t/ha
Maturity: 124 days after seeding
Height: 93 cm
Resistant to bacterial leaf blight.
Intermediate reaction to blast, brown planthopper,
Reaction to pests & diseases:
stem borer, and green leafhopper.
Susceptible to tungro and blast.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 67.1%
Eating quality: Medium*

PSB Rc64 (KABACAN)

Average yield: 5 t/ha

Maximum yield: 8.9 t/ha
Maturity: 124 days after seeding
Height: 96 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf blight,
Reaction to pests & diseases:
brown planthopper, green leafhopper, stem borer, and tungro
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 67.3%
Eating quality: Medium*

PSB Rc66 (AGUSAN)

Average yield: 5.2 t/ha

Maximum yield: 10.2 t/ha
Maturity: 123 days after seeding
Height: 90 cm
Reaction to pests & Resistant to bacterial leaf blight; intermediate reaction to blast,
diseases: brown planthopper, green leafhopper, and tungro; moderately susceptible
to stem borer
Grain size: Medium
Milling recovery: 69.3%
Eating quality: Hard
PSB Rc74 (AKLAN)
Average yield: 5.2 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.3 t/ha
Maturity: 114 days after seeding
Height: 92 cm
Resistant to green leaf hopper; Intermediate reaction to bacterial leaf
Reaction to pests & blight;
diseases: moderately resistant to brown planthopper and stem borer;
susceptible to blast and tungro
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 68.1%
Eating quality: Hard

PSB Rc78 (PAMPANGA)

Average yield: 5 t/ha
Maximum yield: 9.5 t/ha
Maturity: 111 days after seeding
Height: 94 cm
Resistant to bacterial leaf blight.
Intermediate reaction to blast and stem borer.
Reaction to pests & diseases:
Moderately susceptible to brown planthopper
and green leafhopper. Susceptible to tungro.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 68.5%
Eating quality: Medium*

PSB Rc80 (PASIG)

Average yield: 5 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.7 t/ha
Maturity: 112 days after seeding
Height: 92 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial
leaf blight, stem borer, and brown planthopper.
Reaction to pests & diseases:
Moderately susceptible to green leafhopper.
Susceptible to tungro.
Grain size: Medium
Milling recovery: 68.6%
Eating quality: Medium*

PSB Rc82 (Penaranda)

Average yield: 5.4 t/ha
Maximum yield: 12 t/ha
Maturity: 110 days after seeding
Height: 100 cm
Resistant to blast.
Intermediate reaction to bacterial leaf blight,
Reaction to pests & diseases: brown planthopper and stem borer.
Moderately susceptible to green leafhopper.
Susceptible to tungro.
Grain size:
Milling recovery:
Eating quality: Medium*

IR69726-29-1-2-2-2 (MATATAG2)
Average yield: 4.4 t/ha
Maximum yield: 7.6 t/ha
Maturity: 116 days after seeding
Height: 105 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast,green
leafhopper, stem borer and bacterial leaf
Reaction to pests & diseases:
blight. Moderately resistant to brown
plant hopper and stem borer. Susceptible to tungro.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 64.6%
Eating quality: Hard

IR73885-1-4-3-2-1-6 (MATATAG 9)
Average yield: 5.7 t/ha
Maximum yield: 5.7 t/ha
Maturity: 115 days after seeding
Height: 102 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast and bacterial
leaf blight. and green leaf hopper.
Reaction to pests & diseases:
Resistant to tungro. Moderately resistant to
stem borer. Moderately susceptible to brown planthopper.
Eating quality: Soft
NSIC Rc110 (TUBIGAN 1)
Average yield: 4.8 t/ha
Maximum yield: 6.7 t/h
Maturity: 113 days after seeding
Height: 91 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf blight,
Reaction to pests & diseases: stem borer, and tungro. Moderately susceptible to
brown plant hopper. Susceptible to green leafhopper.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 69.0%
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc130 (TUBIGAN 3)

Direct Seeded Trasplanted
Average yield: 4.8 t/ha 4.9 t/ha
Maximum yield: 7.9 t/h 7.6 t/h
Maturity: 104 days after seeding 108 days
Height: 87 cm 89 cm
Susceptible to tungro. Moderately Susceptible to tungro. Moderately
susceptible to brown planthopper. susceptible to brown planthopper.
Reaction to pests & Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf
diseases: blight, and blight,
green leafhopper. Moderately resistant to and green leafhopper. Moderately resistant to
stem borer. stem borer.
Grain size: Long
65.4%
Milling recovery:

NSIC Rc134 (TUBIGAN 4)

Direct Seeded Trasplanted
Average yield: 5.4 t/ha 5.4 t/ha
Maximum yield: 9.7 t/h 9.8 t/h
Maturity: 103 days after seeding 107 days
Height: 87 cm 90 cm
Susceptible to tungro. Moderately Susceptible to tungro. Moderately
susceptible to brown susceptible to brown
Reaction to pests & planthopper and green leafhopper. planthopper and green leafhopper.
diseases: Intermediate reaction Intermediate reaction
to blast and bacterial leaf blight. to blast and bacterial leaf blight.
Moderately resistant to stem borer. Moderately resistant to stem borer.
Grain size: Medium
Milling recovery: 67.2%
Eating quality: Soft Soft
NSIC Rc138 (TUBIGAN 5)
Direct Seeded Trasplanted
Average yield: 5.5 t/ha 5.4 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.7 t/h 8 t/h
Maturity: 106 days after seeding 111 days
Height: 92 cm cm
Moderately resistant to stem borer.
Intermediate reaction to bacterial
Intermediate
leaf blight,
Reaction to pests & reaction to bacterial leaf blight, brown
brown planthopper, green
diseases: planthopper,
leafhopper.
green leafhopper. Susceptible to blast
Susceptible to blast and tungro.
and tungro.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 68.2%
Eating quality: Medium* Medium*

NSIC Rc140 (TUBIGAN 6)

Direct Seeded Trasplanted
Average yield: 5.5 t/ha 5.7 t/ha
Maximum yield: 6.7 t/h 8.7 t/h
Maturity: 104 days after seeding 110 days
Height: 92 cm 94 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, brown Intermediate reaction to blast, brown
planthopper, planthopper,
Reaction to pests & and green leafhopper. Susceptible to and green leafhopper. Susceptible to
diseases: bacterial leaf blight bacterial leaf blight
and tungro. Moderately reistant to and tungro. Moderately reistant to
stem borer. stem borer.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 65.6%
Eating quality: Medium* Medium*

NSIC Rc142 (TUBIGAN 7)

Direct Seeded Trasplanted
Average yield: 5.6 t/ha 5.6 t/ha
Maximum
9.2 t/h 7.8 t/h
yield:
Maturity: 105 days after seeding 112 days
Height: 85 cm 88 cm
Reaction to Susceptible to blast and tungro. Susceptible to blast and tungro.
pests & Intermediate Intermediate
diseases: reaction to bacterial leaf blight, brown reaction to bacterial leaf blight, brown
 planthopper, green leafhopper, planthopper, green leafhopper,
moderately resistant sa stem borer. moderately resistant sa stem borer.
Grain size: Long
Milling
67.3%
recovery:
Eating quality: Medium* Medium*

NSIC Rc144 (TUBIGAN 8)

Direct Seeded Trasplanted
Average yield: 5.5 t/ha 5.3 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.6 t/h 7.9 t/h
103 days after
Maturity: 107 days after seeding
seeding
Height: 93 cm 94 cm
Susceptible to bacterial leaf blight and tungro.
Moderately susceptible to brown planthopper
Reaction to pests &
and
diseases:
green leafhopper. Intermediate reaction to blast.
Moderately resistant to stem borer.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 68.1%
Eating quality: Medium* Medium*

NSIC Rc146 (PJ7)

Transplanted Direct Seeded
Average yield: 4.6 t/ha 4.7 t/ha
Maximum yield: 6.9 t/ha 7 t/ha
Maturity: 110 days 104 days
Height: 101 cm 99 cm
Susceptible to blast, tungro at brown Susceptible to blast, tungro at brown
plant hopper. Moderately susceptible plant hopper. Moderately susceptible
to green to green
Reaction to pests &
leafhopper. Intermediate reaction to leafhopper. Intermediate reaction to
diseases:
bacterial bacterial
leaf blight. Moderately resistant to leaf blight. Moderately resistant to
stem borer. stem borer.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 65.5%
Eating quality: Medium* Medium*
NSIC Rc148 (Mabango 2)
Long
Average yield: 4.6 t/ha
Maximum yield: 6 t/ha
Maturity: 111 days after seeding
Height: 91 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf
blight, brown/green plant/leafhopper, and
Reaction to pests & diseases:
white stem borer. Susceptible (mahina) to
yellow stem borer and tungro.
Grain size: 65.4%
Milling recovery:
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc152 (Tubigan 10)

Direct Seeded Trasplanted
Average yield: 5.8 t/ha 6 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8 t/h 8.7 t/h
Maturity: 102 days after seeding 109 days
Height: 95 cm 97 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, Intermediate reaction to blast,
bacterial leaf blight, bacterial leaf blight,
and green leaf hopper. Susceptible sa and green leaf hopper. Susceptible sa
Reaction to pests & tungro. tungro.
diseases: Moderately susceptible to brown Moderately susceptible to brown
planthopper. planthopper.
Moderately resistant to white stem Moderately resistant to white stem
borer. borer.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 69.9%
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc154 (Tubigan 11)

Average yield: 5.9 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.1 t/h
Maturity: 110 days after seeding
Height: 95 cm
Intermediate reaction to bacterial leaf blight,
Reaction to pests & diseases: green leaf hopper, and white stem borer.
Susceptible to blast and tungro.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 70.0%
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc156 (Tubigan 12)

Direct Seeded Trasplanted
Average yield: 5.6 t/ha 5.7 t/ha
Maximum yield: 9.5 t/h 8.5 t/h
Maturity: 104 days after seeding 111 days
Height: 88 cm 92 cm
Intermediate reaction to brown leaf Intermediate reaction to brown leaf
hopper hopper
and white stem borer. Susceptible to and white stem borer. Susceptible to
Reaction to pests & blast, blast,
diseases: bacterial leaf blight, and tungro. bacterial leaf blight, and tungro.
Moderately Moderately
susceptible to green leaf hopper. susceptible to green leaf hopper.
Resistant to yellow stem borer. Resistant to yellow stem borer.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 67.8%
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc158 (Tubigan 13)

Average yield: 6 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.1 t/ha
Maturity: 113 days after seeding
Height: 94 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf blight, green leaf hopper, and
Reaction to pests &
tungro. Moderately susceptible
diseases:
to brown plant hopper. Resistant to white stem borer.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 68.0%
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc160 (Tubigan 14)

Average yield: 5.6 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.2 t/ha
Maturity: 107 days after seeding if direct seeded / 122 days if tansplanted
Height: 96 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial leaf blight, and green leaf hopper.
Reaction to pests &
Susceptible to tungro.
diseases:
Moderately susceptible to brown plant hopper.
 Resistant to yellow stem borer.
Moderately resistant to white stem borer.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 71.1%
Eating quality: Soft

NSIC Rc170 (MS 11)

Average yield: 4.5 t/ha
Maximum yield: 6.7 t/ha
Maturity: 112 days after seeding
Height: 90 cm
Resistant to blast, intermediate reaction
to bacterial leaf blight, stem borer at tungro.t
Reaction to pests & diseases:
Susceptible to brown planthopper.
Moderately susceptible to green leafhopper.
Grain size: Short
Milling recovery: 70.5%
Eating quality: Soft

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NSIC Rc194 or Submarino 1

Under favorable/normal condition Under submerged condition

Average yield: 3.5 t/ha 2.5 t/ha
Maximum yield: t/h t/h
Maturity: 112 days after seeding 125 days after seeding
Height: 97 cm 93 cm
Reaction to pests & should not be grown in blast- and tungro- should not be grown in blast- and tungro-
diseases: stricken areas stricken areas
Grain size: Long
Medium*
Eating quality:

HYBRID

PSB Rc26H (MAGAT)

Average yield: 5.6 t/ha
Maximum yield: 7.6 t/ha
Maturity: 110 days after seeding
Height: 88 cm
Resistant to blast; intermediate reaction
Reaction to pests & diseases: to bacterial leaf blight, brown
and green leafhopper.
 Moderately susceptible to stem borer.
Susceptible to tungro
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 63.69%
Eating quality: Hard

PSB Rc76H (PANAY)

Average yield: 4.8 t/ha
Maximum yield: 7.9 t/ha
Maturity: 106 days after seeding
Height: 102 cm
Resistant to blast and stem borer.
Intermediate reaction to bacterial leaf blight
Reaction to pests & diseases:
and green leafhopper. Moderately susceptible
to brown plant hopper. Susceptible to tungro.
Grain size: Medium
Milling recovery: 64.2%
Eating quality: Hard

PSB Rc72H (Mestiso)

Average yield: 5.4 t/ha
Maximum yield: 9.9 t/ha
Maturity: 123 days after seeding
Height: 97 cm
Intermediate reaction to to blast, bacterial
Reaction to pests & diseases: leaf blight, tungro, green leafhopper.
Susceptible to brown planthopper and stem borer.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 68.7%
Eating quality: Soft

NSIC Rc114H (MESTISO 2)

Average yield: 5.8 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.7 t/ha
Maturity: 106 days after seeding
Height: 98 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast and bacterial
leaf blight. Moderately resistant to stem borer.
Reaction to pests & diseases:
Moderately susceptible to green leafhopper
and brown plant hopper. Susceptible to tungro
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 67.6%
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc116H (MESTISO 3)

Average yield: 5.8 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.6 t/ha
Maturity: 106 days after seeding
Height: 108 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial
leaf blight, green leaf hopper and brown plant
Reaction to pests & diseases:
hopper. Moderately resistant to stem borer.
Susceptible to tungro.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 67.0%
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc124H (MESTISO 4)

Average yield: 5.7 t/ha
Maximum yield: 9.1 t/ha
Maturity: 118 days after seeding
Height: 108 cm
Susceptible to tungro. Moderately susceptible
to brown planthopper and green leafhopper.
Reaction to pests & diseases:
Intermediate reaction to stem borer and bacterial
leaf blight. Resistant to blast.
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc126H (MESTISO 5)

Average yield: 6.2 t/ha
Maximum yield: 9.5 t/ha
Maturity: 110 days after seeding
Height: 120 cm
Susceptible to stem borer and tungro. Moderately
susceptible to brown planthopper. Intermediate
Reaction to pests & diseases:
reaction to green leafhopper, bacterial leaf
blight, and tungro. Resistant to blast.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 70.2%
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc132H (MESTISO 6)

Average yield: 5.9 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.7 t/ha
Maturity: 113 days after seeding
Height: 107 cm
Susceptible to tungro. Moderately susceptible
to brown planthopper and stem borer.
Reaction to pests & diseases:
Intermediate reaction to green leaf hopper
and bacterial leaf blight. Resistant to blast.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 66.7%
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc136H (MESTISO 7)

Average yield: 6.7 t/ha
Maximum yield: 10.6t/ha
Maturity: 107 days after seeding
Height: 108 cm
Susceptible to tungro. Moderately susceptible
to brown planthopper and green leafhopper.
Reaction to pests & diseases:
Intermediate reaction to blast and bacterial
leaf blight. Moderately resistant to stem borer.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 66.0%
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc162H (Mestiso 8)

Average yield: 5.8 t/ha
Maximum yield: 7.7 t/ha
Maturity: 111 days after seeding
Height: 109 cm
Moderately resistant to stem borer. Intermediate
reaction to blast. Moderately susceptible to
Reaction to pests & diseases:
brown planthopper and green leafhopper.
Susceptible to tungro and bacterial leaf blight.
Grain size: Medium
Milling recovery: 67.9%
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc164H (Mestiso 9)

Average yield: 6.4 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.5 t/ha
Maturity: 106 days after seeding
Height: 105 cm
Moderate resistant to stem borer. Intermediate
reaction to blast and green plant hopper.
Reaction to pests & diseases:
Moderately susceptible to brown plant hopper.
Susceptible to bacterial leaf blight and tungro.
Grain size: Medium
Milling recovery: 68.7%
Eating quality: Hard

NSIC Rc166H (Mestiso 10)

Average yield: 6.5 t/ha
Maximum yield: 10.6 t/ha
Maturity: 110 days after seeding
Height: 107 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, white
stem borer, and green leaf hopper. Susceptible
Reaction to pests & diseases: to bacterial leaf blight at tungro. Moderately
susceptible to brown plant hopper.
Moderately resistant to yellow stem borer.
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc168H (Mestiso 11)

Average yield: 6.5 t/ha
Maximum yield: 10. t/ha
Maturity: 113 days after seeding
Height: 115 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, white
stem borer, brown plant hopper, and green
Reaction to pests & diseases:
leaf hopper. Susceptible to bacterial leaf blight
and tungro. Resistant to yellow stem borer.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 66.9%
Eating quality: Medium*

NSIC Rc174H (Mestiso 12)

Average yield: 7.1 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.9 t/ha
Maturity: 112 days after seeding
Height: 110 cm

Reaction to pests & diseases:
Grain size:
Milling recovery:
Eating quality:
Resistant to stem borer. Intermediate reaction
to blast and green leafhopper. Susceptible to
bacterial leaf blight and tungro.
Moderately susceptible to brown planthopper.
Long
68.9%
Medium*

NSIC Rc176H (Mestiso 13)

Average yield: 6.5 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.3 t/ha
Maturity: 113 days after seeding
Height: 112 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, bacterial
leaf blight, and yellow stemborer. Susceptible
Reaction to pests & diseases: to tungro. Moderately susceptible to brown
planthopper, green leafhopper and
white stem borer.
Grain size: Extra Long
Milling recovery: 68.7%
Eating quality: Soft

NSIC Rc178H (Mestiso 14)

Average yield: 6.3 t/ha
Maximum yield: 8.8 t/ha
Maturity: 104 days after seeding
Height: 100 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast. Susceptible
to tungro and bacterial leaf blight. Moderately
Reaction to pests & diseases:
susceptible to brown planthopper and green
leafhopper. Moderate resistant to white stem borer.
Milling recovery: 67.7%
Eating quality: Soft

NSIC Rc180H (Mestiso 15)

Average yield: 6.4 t/ha
Maximum yield: 9.9 t/ha
Maturity: 110 days after seeding
Height: 113 cm
Intermediate reaction to blast, brown
Reaction to pests & diseases: planthopper and green leafhopper. Susceptible
to tungro and bacterial leaf blight.
 Moderately resistant to stem borer.
Grain size: Long
Milling recovery: 69.4%
Eating quality: Medium*