Genomes

Oryza glaberrima (African rice) is a cultivated grain distinct from its better known cousin Oryza sativa (Asian rice). African rice was independently domesticated ~3000 years ago in the Niger River Delta from its still extant progenitor, Oryza... read more

The rice variety aus Nagina-22 (also know as N22) is originated from india and has shown tolerance aigainst difficult conditions, like heat and drought. The variety is therefore recognized for these qualities as a good germplasm for the... read more

IR8, world’s first high-yielding rice, turns 50

Minghui 63 (MH63) contain a number of important agronomic traits and is one of the parents (with Zhenshan 97) of Shanyou 63, which is the most widely cultivated hybrid rice in China.

Rice (Oryza sativa, 2n=2x=24) is one of the most important crops in the world, grouped into two subspecies: indica and japonica.
As a high-quality reference genome for the indica cultivars group was still needed, the cultivar R498 was... read more

Zhenshan 97 is the female parent of a number of widely used hybrids for rice production in China.

Rice (Oryza sativa) is a staple food for half the world's population. In addition to its critical role in global food security, rice serves as a model for studies of other monocotyledonous species, including candidate biofuel crops such as... read more

Oryza sativa (rice) is a monocotyledonous flowering plant of the family Poaceae and is one of the most important crop plants in the world, providing the principal food source for half of the world's population.

Oryza sativa subsp. japonica... read more