Thanh Chuong: Field workshop on hybrid rice variety Thien Uu 998

(Baonghean.vn) -On the morning of August 23, Vietnam Academy of Agricultural SciencesMale, The North Central Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology organized a field workshop on the experimental planting model of Thien Uu 998 hybrid rice variety in Thanh Van commune, Thanh Chuong.

Thien Uu 998 is a 3-line hybrid rice variety created by Guangdong Golden Rice Seed Company Limited, China. It was tested in Vietnam in 2008 and has been recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for trial production. It is currently being tested in Thanh Van commune, Thanh Chuong on 2 hectares in the summer-autumn crop this year.

The survey shows that this is a hybrid rice variety with high yield, good resistance to pests and drought, high resistance to cold and waterlogging, short growing period of 102-105 days in the summer-autumn crop, 7-10 days shorter than Nhi Uu 838, the rate of solid grains reaches 170-190 grains/flower, estimated yield is 3 quintals/ha for the summer-autumn crop, 20-25% higher than the control variety Khang Dan 18. Initially, the district leaders and the people of Thanh Van commune agreed and highly appreciated it, and suggested that Thien Uu 998 should be widely planted as soon as possible.

Thanh Huong