Sentences with phrase «inbred rice lines»
We seek to have a better understanding of the genetic basis and physiological mechanisms of yield potential, from which we develop elite inbred rice lines with about 10 % higher yield potential and possess other important traits.
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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.
In this light, IRRI develops elite inbred rice lines with higher yield potential, multiple resistance to insects and diseases, and superior grain quality.