BRRI released rice varieties from 1970 to 2007
Rice variety Growing season Plant height (cm) Size and shape (cm) Growth duration (days) Average yield (t/ha) Releasing year
BR1 (Chandina) Aus 88 Medium bold 120 4 1970
Boro 88   150 5.5  
BR2 (Mala) Aus 120 Long slender 125 4 1971
Boro 120   160 5  
BR3 (Biplob) Aus 100 Medium bold 130 4 1973
T. Aman 100   145 4  
Boro 95   170 6.5  
BR4 (Brrisail) T. Aman 125 Medium bold 145 5 1975
BR5 (Dulabhog) T. Aman 120 Short bold 150 3 1976
BR6 (IR28) Aus 113 Long slender 110 3.5 1976
Boro 100   140 4.5  
BR7 (Brribalam) Aus 125 Long slender 130 4.5 1976
Boro 125   155 4.5  
BR8 (Asha) Aus 125 Medium bold 125 5 1978
Boro 125   160 6  
BR9 (Safala) Aus 125 Medium bold 120 5 1978
Boro 125   155 6  
BR10 (Progati) Aman 115 Ms 150 6.5 1980
BR11 (Mukta) Aman 115 Medium bold 145 6.5 1980
BR12 (Moyna) Aus 105 Short bold 130 4.5 1983
Boro 105   170 5.5  
BR14 (Gazi) Aus 120 Long bold 120 5 1983
Boro 120   160 6  
BR15 (Mohini) Aus 100 Long bold 125 5 1983
Boro 90   165 5.5  
BR16 (Shahiblam) Aus 110 Medium bold 130 5 1983
Boro 90   165 6  
BR17 (Hashi) Boro (for haor area only) 125 Long slender 155 6 1985
BR18 (Shahjalal) Boro (for haor area only) 115 Medium bold 170 6 1985
BR19 (Mongol) Boro (for haor area only) 110 Medium bold 170 6 1985
BR20 (Nizami) B. Aus 120 Medium bold 115 3.5 1986
BR21 (Niamot) Aus 100 Medium bold 110 3 1986
BR22 (Kiron) T.Aman 125 Medium bold 150 5 1988
BR23 (Dishari) T. Aman 120 Long slender 150 5.5 1988
BR24 (Rahmat) B. Aus 105 Long slender 105 3.5 1992
BR25 (Nayapajam) T. Aman 138 Medium bold 135 4.5 1992
BR26 (Srabani) Aus 115 Long slender 115 4 1993
BRRI dhan27 B. Aus 140 Ms 115 4 1994
BRRI dhan28 Boro 90 Ms 140 5 1994
BRRI dhan29 Boro 95 Medium bold 160 7.5 1994
BRRI dhan30 T. Aman 120 Medium bold 145 5 1994
BRRI dhan31 T. Aman 115 Medium bold 140 5 1994
BRRI dhan32 T. Aman 120 Medium bold 130 5 1994
BRRI dhan33 T. Aman 100 Short bold 118 4.5 1997
BRRI dhan34 T. Aman 117 Short bold 135 3.5 1997
BRRI dhan35 Boro 105 Short bold 155 5 1998
BRRI dhan36 Boro 90 Long slender 140 5 1998
BRRI dhan37 T. Aman 125 Ms 140 3.5 1998
BRRI dhan38 T. Aman 125 Long slender 140 3.5 1998
BRRI dhan39 T. Aman 106 Long slender 122 4.5 1999
BRRI hybrid dhan1 Boro 110 Ms 155 8.5 2001
BRRI dhan40 T. Aman 110 Ms 145 4.5 2003
BRRI dhan41 T. Aman 115 Long slender 148 4.5 2003
BRRI dhan42 Aus 100 Medium bold 100 3.5 2004
BRRI dhan43 Aus 100 Medium bold 100 3.5 2004
BRRI dhan44 T. Aman 130 Bold 145 6.5 2005
BRRI dhan45 Boro 100 Medium bold 145 6.5 2005
BRRI dhan46 T. Aman 105 Medium bold 124 4.7 2007
BRRI dhan47 Boro 105 Medium bold 152 6.1 2007
Source: Adhunik Dhanar Chus, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Publication No.12, July, 2004 and Plant Breeding Division , BRRI