Hybrid rice technology in Egypt [electronic resource].

Includes references.

One of the many options available, hybrid rice is a proven technology to increase rice productivity by 15 to 20%. The success story of commercial hybrid rice cultivation in . China ,India, Vietnam, Philippines, and Bangladesh has encouraged Egypt to adopt such technology. The hybrid rice research program in Egypt was started in 1995 supported by. collaborative projects involving USA,FAO, and IRRI. By 2004, almost all components of the hybrid rice technology program were completed by producing the certified hybrid rice seed , which was made available for commiercial cultivation of hybrid rice in farmer's fields during 2005. The six main components of the hybrid rice program :(1) breeding, (2) seed production, (3) agronomic practices cultivation, (4) training, (5) extension, and (6) hybrid rice economics are discussed in details. The program resulted in the development of two promising hybrid rice combinations; SK 2034 H(HR1) and SK2046 H(HR2) , which out yielded the current commercial cultivars by 15-30 % , meanwhile possessed a similar performance to that of the most popular cultivar (Giza 178) regarding tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, and grain quality expressed as grain appearance , milling recovery, nutrient value and panel taste test . Year 2005 is the start year for hybrid rice cultivation in Egypt on a commercial basis.

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