Scientists rely on traditional rice to develop new flood-resistant varieties
Among 109 climate-resilient varieties released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently, one rice variety – Gayatri sub1 or CR Dhan 810 — has been developed with flood-tolerant quality, having 155-160 days duration. The gene to make it flood-tolerant has been originally taken from a traditional variety, Dhalaa Putia, of Odisha which is no more in cultivation.
Source: TheHinduBusinessLine
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