Scuba rice: breeding flood-tolerance into Asia’s local mega rice varieties

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2010
Country:
India, Bangladesh
Document Type:
Case Study
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
WREN media

Abstract

New rice varieties tested in India and Bangladesh can survive up to two weeks of complete submergence in water, providing farmers with protection against short-term flooding. The flood-resistant SUB1 gene, when transferred into popular rice varieties, allows them to retain their characteristics. This research has led to the official release of flood-tolerant local rice varieties across Asia.

Citation

WRENmedia Impact Brief, WRENmedia, Eye, UK, 6 pp.

Scuba rice: breeding flood-tolerance into Asia’s local mega rice varieties

Published 1 January 2010
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