Oryza sativa Nerica 4
Summary
| Name | Oryza sativa Nerica 4 |
|---|---|
| Description | The New Rice for Africa (NERICA) varieties are the first wide-scale success of crossing of the two cultivated species: Oryza sativa, known as ‘Asian rice’, and O. glaberrima, often called ‘African rice’ and found only in Africa. Currently, there are 18 NERICA varieties (NERICA-1 to NERICA-18) suited for upland cultivation. NERICA-4, which is tolerant to drought and phosphorus deficiency, is the most widely adopted upland variety, grown in more than 10 SSA countries. Source : AfricaRice |
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