Sentences with phrase «hybrid rice research»

Hybrid rice research made a significant advance, thanks to partnership between India and IRRI.

Since 2008, IRRI through the HRDC has been promoting hybrid rice research and providing access to new germplasm with the goal of filling in yield gaps that have been compounded by climate change, and have made rice - consuming populations increasingly vulnerable.

Indonesia's well - institutionalized seed production system, infrastructure, availability of a good number of scientists, and a core group of hybrid rice breeders, make this an ideal time to ramp up hybrid rice research and development efforts,» said Dr. Bruce Tolentino, IRRI's Deputy Director - General.

Since 2008, IRRI through its Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC) has been promoting hybrid rice research and providing access to new germplasm with the goal of filling in yield gaps that have been compounded by climate change, and have made rice - consuming populations increasingly vulnerable.

IRRI has been involved in hybrid rice research since 1979.

Not exact matches

A research finding in January 2017 reveal that Golden Rice hybrid with Swarna variety resulted to phenotyphic abnormalities, stunted growth and low yield, virtually adulterating the metabolic and genetic traits of the variety.

IRRI's active engagement of China as a partner in rice research recognizes the country's leadership in several areas including genomics and hybrid rice technology, as well as of the economic giant's potential to contribute greatly to regional food security.

Our research into hybrid rice now focuses on producing hybrid rice with consistently high - yield heterosis (hybrid vigor), good grain quality, tolerance to key environmental stresses, multiple resistances to insect pests and diseases, and high seed production yield.

IRRI also gives support in national strategy and framework planning for hybrid rice development; research on abiotic stress tolerance particularly submergence, drought, and low temperature damage in high elevation areas; support for the implementation of integrated crop and resource management in the target areas through the Irrigated Rice Research Consortium (IRRC) and the Indonesian Rice Knowledge Bank; and support of dissemination of post harvest technologrice development; research on abiotic stress tolerance particularly submergence, drought, and low temperature damage in high elevation areas; support for the implementation of integrated crop and resource management in the target areas through the Irrigated Rice Research Consortium (IRRC) and the Indonesian Rice Knowledge Bank; and support of dissemination of post harvest technresearch on abiotic stress tolerance particularly submergence, drought, and low temperature damage in high elevation areas; support for the implementation of integrated crop and resource management in the target areas through the Irrigated Rice Research Consortium (IRRC) and the Indonesian Rice Knowledge Bank; and support of dissemination of post harvest technologRice Research Consortium (IRRC) and the Indonesian Rice Knowledge Bank; and support of dissemination of post harvest technResearch Consortium (IRRC) and the Indonesian Rice Knowledge Bank; and support of dissemination of post harvest technologRice Knowledge Bank; and support of dissemination of post harvest technologies.

IRRI does a range of research to support the development of hybrid rice.

It is a membership - based organization that collaborates in the research and production of hybrid rice varieties.

Yogyakarta, Indonesia — The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD), Department of Agriculture brought together key stakeholders in a 3 - day conference to tackle solutions toward addressing hybrid rice adoption challenges in Southeast Asia amid climate change threRice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD), Department of Agriculture brought together key stakeholders in a 3 - day conference to tackle solutions toward addressing hybrid rice adoption challenges in Southeast Asia amid climate change threrice adoption challenges in Southeast Asia amid climate change threats.

China has received 54 varieties of rice from IRRI for research and breeding, contributed 6,880 types of rice to IRRI's International Rice Genebank for conservation, and released more than 382 indica and japonica inbred and hybrid varietrice from IRRI for research and breeding, contributed 6,880 types of rice to IRRI's International Rice Genebank for conservation, and released more than 382 indica and japonica inbred and hybrid varietrice to IRRI's International Rice Genebank for conservation, and released more than 382 indica and japonica inbred and hybrid varietRice Genebank for conservation, and released more than 382 indica and japonica inbred and hybrid varieties.

IRRI's collaborative research with China focuses on developing «super rice» — high - yielding, high - quality, hybrid rice — known to have a yield advantage of 10 % over the conventional varieties.

Research priorities in the IRRI - China collaboration include China's national program on breeding super hybrid rice, improving the grain quality of inbred rice lines, and addressing the challenges of climate change effects in farming through climate - smart technologies.