IR36 rice variety
E40197
IR36 rice variety is a high-yielding, early-maturing, and pest-resistant rice cultivar that became one of the world’s most widely planted “Green Revolution” rice varieties.
Aliases (1)
- IR36 ×50
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Green Revolution rice variety
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cultivar → rice variety → |
| associatedWith |
Green Revolution in rice
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| cropSpecies |
Oryza sativa
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| developedAt |
IRRI
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| developedBy |
International Rice Research Institute
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| developedFor |
irrigated lowland ecosystems
→
tropical Asia → |
| developedFrom |
multiple IRRI breeding lines
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| grainQuality |
good cooking quality
→
intermediate amylose content → |
| grainType |
long grain
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| hasBreeder |
Gurdev Khush
→
IRRI breeding team → |
| hasScientificName |
IR36
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| hasTrait |
disease resistance
→
early maturity → high harvest index → high yield → lodging resistance → pest resistance → photoperiod insensitivity → semi-dwarf plant type → short stature → wide adaptability → |
| impactOn |
food security in developing countries
→
rice yields in Asia → |
| introducedInDecade |
1970s
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| maturityDuration |
about 105 days
→
around 3.5 months → |
| releasedBy |
International Rice Research Institute
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| replacedVariety |
IR8
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| resistantTo |
bacterial leaf blight
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blast disease → brown planthopper → green leafhopper → tungro virus → |
| subspecies |
Oryza sativa indica
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| usedAsParentIn |
subsequent IRRI breeding programs
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| wasOneOf |
world’s most widely planted rice varieties
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| widelyGrownIn |
Asia
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China → India → Indonesia → Philippines → South Asia → Southeast Asia → Vietnam → |
| yieldPotential |
high
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
International Rice Research Institute
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developed |