Golden Rice (NSIC Rc 682GR2E) Inbred Rice: Yield, Maturity and Characteristics
NSIC Rc 682GR2E is an inbred rice variety for Philippine rice farms, sold as Golden Rice or Malusog Rice and known locally as Malusog 1. The NSIC approved it in 2022. It matures in about 118 days and averages 5.6 tonnes per hectare, with a top yield of 5.8 tonnes in trials.
The average and top yields in tonnes per hectare come from the trials each variety went through to be registered with the NSIC, and from what the seed companies say about their own seed.
What farmers harvest today can be different. Newer harvest records, the season, the place, the soil, the water and the care all move these numbers over time.
So use them to compare varieties, not as a promise for your field. Ask your seller or your agriculturist how the variety did on farms near you in the last few seasons.
If you came here looking for Golden Rice or Malusog Rice, or rice variety 682GR2E, this is the one. Compare it with the other varieties in our rice variety finder before you buy seed. Also read our guide to rice varieties in the Philippines for how inbreds, hybrids and special rice differ.
- Maturity: about 118 days after sowing.
- Yield: 5.6 tonnes per hectare on average, or about 111 cavans of 50 kilograms. The best trial reached 5.8 tonnes.
- Holds up against: rice blast.
- Watch out for: green leafhopper, sheath blight, tungro.
- Cooked rice: low amylose, so soft and tender.
Key facts about NSIC Rc 682GR2E
| Trait | Value |
|---|---|
| Year approved | 2022 |
| Sold as | Golden Rice, Malusog Rice, Malusog 1 |
| Local name | Malusog 1 |
| Type | Inbred |
| Growing environment | Not stated |
| Maturity | 118 days after sowing |
| Average yield | 5.6 t/ha |
| Top yield in trials | 5.8 t/ha |
| Plant height | 120 cm |
How much does NSIC Rc 682GR2E yield?
On average it gives 5.6 tonnes per hectare. That is about 111 cavans of 50 kilograms of palay. It sits below the average of the 2 Philippine inbreds on the list, which is 6.2 tonnes. But the top yield, 5.8 tonnes, came from a trial with good water, seed and care. So plan your costs on the average, then work toward the top with the habits in our guide to raising rice yield per hectare.
How many days does it take to mature?
It takes about 118 days from sowing to harvest. Varieties of 100 to 120 days count as short duration and 120 to 140 days as medium, so this one counts as short duration. Then harvest when 85 to 90 percent of the grains turn golden yellow. Because the day count drives every task, anee.io counts it for you from each lot's own planting day, with the growth stages and weather beside it.
Is it resistant to pests and diseases?
| Pest or disease | Rating | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Green leafhopper | Susceptible | Took heavy damage |
| Brown planthopper | Intermediate | Took a middling share of damage |
| Stem borer | Intermediate | Took a middling share of damage |
| Rice blast | Resistant | Held up well in the tests |
| Bacterial leaf blight | Intermediate | Took a middling share of damage |
| Sheath blight | Susceptible | Took heavy damage |
| Tungro | Susceptible | Took heavy damage |
So scout early for green leafhopper, sheath blight, tungro. When you see the first signs, check the guide before you spray, because the right timing saves more than an extra dose. If you are not sure what you see, our pest and disease finders help you name it from the damage.
Grain and eating quality
| Measure | Value | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Amylose | 18.5 percent | Low |
Amylose decides how rice cooks. With low amylose, expect rice that is soft. In fact, Filipino taste has moved from high to intermediate and low amylose rice, because people want it softer.
Where should you plant it?
The growing environment of this variety is not on record. So ask your municipal agriculturist whether it does well in your town, and read how to pick the best rice variety for your area. For the right month, see the best time to plant rice.
Set the planting day of each lot and anee.io dates every task to harvest, with the weather beside it. Free on the Libre plan.
Start freeVarieties like this one
These come from the same kind of farm and grow about as long. So if seed of this one is hard to find, compare these first.
- NSIC Rc 128: 118 days, 5.5 tonnes per hectare on average, 2004
- NSIC Rc 344SR: 118 days, 5.3 tonnes per hectare on average, 2013
- NSIC Rc 360: 118 days, 5.2 tonnes per hectare on average, 2014
- NSIC Rc 644SR: 119 days, 5.8 tonnes per hectare on average, 2021
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