New Vietnamese rice variety resists drought and salinity

Hanoi, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) The High Agricultural Technology Research Institute for Mekong Delta in Vietnam unveiled the development of the new rice variety, HATRI 200, which is resistant to drought and salinity.

February 23, 2023
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Researched by the institution since 2017, HATRI 200 is a species derived from Japonica (round-grain) rice, with advantages such as growth time from 95 to 100 days, strong stems, ability to bear 10 to 13 shoots per bush, and a round fruit that is 6.2 millimeters long.

The new rice variety was planted on a trial basis in Ben Tre province as part of a project led by HATRI Director Professor Nguyen Thi Lang to show good tolerance to drought and salinity.

HATRI 200 is considered one of the most salt-tolerant rice varieties in the Mekong Delta. It boasts a stable yield, averaging 6.5-7 tons per hectare, explained Thi Lang, who was quoted by VNA.

This kind of rice is suitable for cultivation under the current climate change conditions and it can help farmers grow three crops in a year, specialists stated.

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