Nghe An: Pure Huong 8 rice variety achieves yield of nearly 7 tons/ha

On the afternoon of May 7, in Tang Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, Nghe An Plant Seed Center organized a workshop on pure Huong 8 rice variety in the 2020 spring crop. Attending were comrade Nguyen Van Lap - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and representatives of local leaders and related units.

Panorama of the workshop on pure Huong rice variety 8. Photo: Quang An

Pure Huong 8 rice variety was selected and created by Nghe An Plant Breeding Center from the 2011 winter-spring crop to the 2015 spring crop; from the 2015 summer-autumn crop to the 2019 summer-autumn crop, the variety was tested for basic testing, production testing and trial production in the northern provinces.

Through testing and trial production, it has been shown that this is a rice variety with good yield, good rice quality, and good resistance to pests and diseases. On April 1, 2020, the variety was officially recognized under Decision No. 61/QD-TT-CLT of the Department of Crop Production.

Delegates visit the pure Huong 8 rice model in Tang Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district. afternoon of May 7. Photo: Quang An

In the 2020 spring crop, Nghe An Plant Varieties Center built a pilot production model of pure Huong 8 rice variety in 10 districts representing the ecological regions of Nghe An province with a total area of ​​58 hectares. Yen Thanh district is one of the districts that built a pilot production model of pure Huong 8 rice variety in the 2020 spring crop with an area of ​​33 hectares, of which Tang Thanh commune has the largest area with 30 hectares.

This year, due to complicated weather conditions, temperatures higher than average for many years, high humidity, and few sunny days, it has created favorable conditions for pests and diseases to arise and cause harm such as: rice blast, leaf blight, brown planthoppers, leaf rollers, stem borers... However, through monitoring, it has been shown that the pure Huong 8 rice variety is relatively free of pests and diseases, the variety is only slightly infected with rice blast and brown spot disease.

Comrade Nguyen Van Lap, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, highly appreciated the quality of pure Huong 8 rice variety. Photo: Quang An

Pure Huong 8 rice variety has good tillering ability, is a rice variety with large panicles, many grains, long and slender grains, and closely packed grains. The total number of grains/panicle is 162.4 grains. Although the weather is not favorable, the rate of empty grains of the variety is 20.5%; lower than the control variety.

The growth period of pure Huong 8 in the spring crop is from 116 to 124 days, with an expected yield of nearly 7 tons/ha. For pure rice, this is a high yield, and people are very excited.

Purebred Huong 8 rice variety has a yield of approximately 7 tons/ha, higher than other purebred rice varieties. Photo: Quang An

Through inspection, evaluation and discussion at the workshop, delegates and people all acknowledged that the pure Huong 8 rice variety grows well, has a durable green leaf set and produces quite a few tillers. The variety has a large panicle shape, many grains, long and slender grains, and closely packed grains. The variety has a wide adaptability, good resistance to pests and adverse external conditions. Pure Huong 8 rice has high quality, clear rice, long and slender grains, soft, sticky rice, rich flavor and light aroma.

Pure Huong 8 rice variety grows well, has large flowers, many grains, and delicious rice... Photo: Quang An

Concluding the workshop, Mr. Nguyen Van Lap - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development acknowledged and highly appreciated the successful production of this rice variety. At the same time, based on the outstanding advantages of the pure Huong 8 rice variety, he proposed that the People's Committees of the districts put the pure Huong 8 rice variety into production and have support policies to expand the production area in the following crops.

For the people, when introducing new varieties into production, it is necessary to strictly follow the recommendations of specialized agencies to achieve the best yield and quality of rice.