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                    [Title] => 8 new rice varieties approved for release
                    [Summary] => Eight new rice varieties have been approved for commercial planting. 


The new varieties were approved for release by the National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) on the recommendation of the Rice Varietal Improvement Group (RVIG).


Of the eight varieties, three are hybrid and five are inbred, reported Dr. John de Leon of the DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice).


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                    [Title] => 3 new rice varieties
                    [Summary] => Three new high-yielding and pest-resistant rice varieties have been bred.


The varieties–named Matatag 3, Matatag 6, and Angelica – have been released for distribution to farmers in specific parts of the country by the DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice).


Both PhilRice and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have developed their Matatag lines, which are resistant to tungro, one of most destructive rice diseases.


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                    [Title] => 2 new hybrid rice varieties bred
                    [Summary] => Two new hybrid rice varieties have been developed.


Named NSIG Rc114h and NSIG Rc116H, NSIG stands for National Seed Industry Council.


The varieties were bred by scientists of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Rice Varietal Improvement Group (RVIG) of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice).


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8 new rice varieties approved for release

December 19, 2004 - 12:00am

Eight new rice varieties have been approved for commercial planting. The new varieties were approved for release by the National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) on the recommendation of the Rice Varietal Improvement...

Agriculture

3 new rice varieties

July 25, 2004 - 12:00am

Three new high-yielding and pest-resistant rice varieties have been bred. The varieties–named Matatag 3, Matatag 6, and Angelica – have been released for distribution to farmers in specific parts of the...

Agriculture

2 new hybrid rice varieties bred

December 22, 2002 - 12:00am

Two new hybrid rice varieties have been developed. Named NSIG Rc114h and NSIG Rc116H, NSIG stands for National Seed Industry Council. The varieties were bred by scientists of the International Rice Research Institute...

Agriculture