Field workshop on pure tropical rice varieties 15

Mr. Nguyen Van Lap - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development spoke at the workshop. Photo: Van Truong

According to the report of Nghe An Plant Varieties Center: Tropical pure rice variety 15 was tested in basic and production trials from 2015 to 2017. Particularly in Nghe An, the variety was put into trial production from the spring crop of 2018; through the trials and trial production, it was shown that this is a rice variety with good yield and quality. In particular, this rice variety grows strongly, has a hard stem, has a wide adaptability, is resistant to pests and adverse external conditions.

In the spring crop of 2019, implementing the tasks assigned by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nghe An Plant Varieties Center built a pilot production model of tropical pure rice variety 15 in 10 districts representing the ecological regions of Nghe An with a total area of ​​74 hectares; Dien Thai commune (Dien Chau) alone conducted pilot production on 16 hectares.

Tropical pure rice variety 15 model in Dien Thai commune (Dien Chau). Photo: Van Truong

Speaking at the workshop, according to Ms. Vo Thi Nhung - Director of Nghe An Plant Varieties Center, the tropical rice variety 15 has a growing period of 110 - 120 days, with an average tillering capacity of 233 flowers/m2, a 16.3% empty rate, and an expected yield of 74 quintals/ha. Tropical rice variety 15 has been recognized by the Department of Crop Production (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) as a national rice variety in 2019.

From the above outstanding advantages, Nghe An Plant Seed Center proposed the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to include tropical rice variety 15 in the province's seed structure in the following crops, creating conditions for districts in the area to expand production area.

Pure fragrant rice variety 8 model in Hop Thanh commune (Yen Thanh). Photo: Van Truong

Speaking at the workshop, Mr. Nguyen Van Lap - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said: The good development of two rice varieties, tropical variety 15 and pure aromatic variety 8 (test production in Hop Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district) is the basis for farmers to have the conditions to absorb technical advances in rice varieties and have more new choices.

For the tropical pure rice variety 15, through the initial trial production, it has been shown that this is a good rice variety. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will introduce this variety into the mass production structure in some localities in the coming crops. With the pure Huong variety 8 being a new rice variety, it is recommended that the Nghe An Plant Seed Center continue to conduct trial production in different fields to have the best recommendations for farmers.

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