IR36 rice variety

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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.

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instanceOf Green Revolution rice variety
cultivar
rice variety
associatedWith Green Revolution in rice
cropSpecies Oryza sativa
developedAt IRRI
developedBy International Rice Research Institute
developedFor irrigated lowland ecosystems
tropical Asia
developedFrom multiple IRRI breeding lines
grainQuality good cooking quality
intermediate amylose content
grainType long grain
hasBreeder Gurdev Khush
IRRI breeding team
hasScientificName IR36
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
maturityDuration about 105 days
around 3.5 months
releasedBy International Rice Research Institute
replacedVariety IR8
resistantTo bacterial leaf blight
blast disease
brown planthopper
green leafhopper
tungro virus
subspecies Oryza sativa indica
usedAsParentIn subsequent IRRI breeding programs
wasOneOf world’s most widely planted rice varieties
widelyGrownIn Asia
China
India
Indonesia
Philippines
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
yieldPotential high

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International Rice Research Institute
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