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Root Systems in Hybrid Rice [PDF]
This article 'Root Systems in Hybrid Rice' appeared in the International Rice Research Newsletter series, created by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
Chaudhary, R. C., Sahai, V. N.
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Background The development and widespread adoption of hybrid rice have significantly contributed to global food security. However, the relatively high cost of hybrid seeds remains a limiting factor for its broader application.
Duo Lan +10 more
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HYBRID RICE AND ITS IMPACT ON FOOD SECURITY AND THE PATTERN OF GLOBAL PRODUCTION AND TRADE [PDF]
The hybrid rice technology is one of the many ways in which productivity of scarce resources devoted to rice production could be enhanced, with the consequent alleviation of food insecurity. The findings of this study show that the hybrid rice technology
Chavez, Eddie C. +2 more
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Soil salinization is one of the most important abiotic stresses which can seriously affect the growth and development of rice, leading to the decrease in or even loss of a rice harvest.
Dan Zhang +9 more
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A Preliminary Analysis of the Benefits of Introducing Apomixis into Rice [PDF]
The objective of this research is to undertake an ex ante economic analysis of basic scientific research that aims to identify the gene(s) that control apomictic reproduction, with the ultimate aim of transferring the characteristic into commercially ...
Bicknell, Ross +2 more
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Evidence for the Emergence of New Rice Types of Interspecific Hybrid Origin in West African Farmers' Fields [PDF]
In West Africa two rice species (Oryza glaberrima Steud. and Oryza sativa L.) co-exist. Although originally it was thought that interspecific hybridization is impossible without biotechnological methods, progenies of hybridization appear to occur in ...
Richards, P. +21 more
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Development of the “Third-Generation” Hybrid Rice in China [PDF]
Rice is a major cereal crop for China. The development of the “three-line” hybrid rice system based on cytoplasmic male sterility in the 1970s (first-generation) and the “two-line” hybrid rice system based on photoperiod- and thermo-sensitive genic male ...
Haiyang Wang, Xing Wang Deng
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The rising temperatures and changes in precipitation due to climate change have significantly impacted agricultural production. Evaluating the effects of climate change on rice production is crucial for improving rice cultivation techniques and ensuring ...
Aibin He +5 more
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Background The brown planthopper (BPH, Nilaparvata lugens Stål) is a kind of phloem-feeding pest that adversely affects rice yield. Recently, the BPH-resistance gene, BPH6, was cloned and applied in rice breeding to effectively control BPH.
Jiaoyan Tan +7 more
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