NSIC Rc498H (Mestiso 86)
Average yield: 6.9 t/ha Maximum yield: 10.9 t/ha Maturity: 108 days after seeding Height: 105cm Reaction to pests & diseases: Resistant reaction to Blast. Intermediate reaction to Stemborer, GLH, and BPH.
Susceptible to Bacterial Blight, Sheath Blight, and TungroGrain size: Long Milling recovery: 71.2% Eating quality: Medium