Conference summarizing the ADI 30 pure rice variety model

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of August 24, in Dien Chau, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in coordination with ADI Agricultural Development and Trade Investment Joint Stock Company, Dien Chau district organized a conference to summarize the ADI 30 purebred rice model. Attending the conference were leaders of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, representatives of leaders of some key districts in rice cultivation.

Delegates attending the workshop visited the model in Dien Lien commune.

The model “Demonstration of purebred quality rice variety ADI30 summer-autumn crop 2015” was built by Dien Chau district in collaboration with ADI Agricultural Investment, Trade and Development Joint Stock Company in Dien Lien commune (Dien Chau). This is a purebred quality rice variety selected by the company from the population of purebred rice genes from China through pedigree selection.

Harvest rice to compare with control variety

This variety is resistant to blast and is less susceptible to leaf blight, so it can be grown in both crops per year. The variety has been accepted by the Department of Crop Production for registration of new plant variety protection and is allowed for testing.

Threshing rice to get the product as a control right in the field

Through testing in Dien Chau district, it shows that the variety has a high germination rate, the plants grow evenly and healthily, are less susceptible to pests and diseases, the rice plants grow and develop well; the ability to tiller quite well, tiller in a concentrated manner; the flag leaves are strong, and the panicle formation process is uniform.

Delegates attending the conference

Mr. Truong Minh Chau, Head of Cultivation Department - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development opened the conference.

At the beginning of flowering, despite unfavorable weather conditions and prolonged rain, the rice plant still fully bloomed, with a high grain set rate and good resistance. The variety has a growth period of about 105 days locally, with concentrated flowering and fast ripening time, with an expected yield of over 66.4 quintals/ha, bringing economic efficiency nearly 12 million VND higher than the general variety.

Leaders of Dien Chau Agricultural Extension Station report on the results of the demonstration model

Mr. Le Thanh Hai, Director of ADI Agricultural Investment, Trade and Development Joint Stock Company, introduced the characteristics of the variety.

At the conference, after listening to the discussion opinions, the representative of Dien Chau Department of Agriculture proposed that ADI Agricultural Development and Trade Investment Joint Stock Company continue to build demonstration models of this pure rice variety in the following crops in localities to continue to evaluate and submit to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for official recognition of the variety to include in the variety structure.

Phu Huong