Today is our topic of discussion Reading charts and diagrams 2
Reading charts and diagrams 2
Read the chart to answer the following questions.
Fig : Chart showing a list of high-yielding modern rice varieties developed by BRRI
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) Publication No. 119
February 1997
Gazipur-1701
Ask and answer five questions about each variety.
Example: BR11
1. Q: What’s the name of BR11?
A: It is called Mukta.
2. Q: When was it released?
A: It was released in 1980.
3. Q: When is it grown well?
A: It is grown well in T Aman season.
4. Q: How long does it take to grow?
A: It takes 140-145 days to grow.
5. Q: How much does it grow?
A: It grows about 5.5 – 6.5 tons per hectare.
You can ask the questions in random order. For example, about the same BR11 MV rice you can begin asking question 4 instead of question 1. You don’t have to ask exactly five questions. You can ask only 2/3 questions for each variety. Also you needn’t ask questions on all the 31 varieties. Now ask 15 questions on any 4 varieties and say/write answers to them.
Study these words.
yield (v/n) -bear; produce. This mango tree did not yield (v) any fruit last year, but its yield (n) this year is satisfactory.
year of release – The year when a particular variety of rice was fully developed and ready for use in the field. In other words, it was the year when a variety was introduced to the public for its growth/cultivation.
t/ha – ton per hectare.