High-Yield Rice Variety with Submergence Tolerance
UKMRC-8
Tags: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Agriculture & Food
UKMRC-8 is a rice variety developed using advanced backcross quantitative trait loci strategy between wild and cultivated rice species. It offers high yield, submergence tolerance, resistance to blast disease, and high milling recovery, making it suitable for Malaysia's challenging agricultural environment. Its improved traits support food security by reducing dependence on imported rice. UKMRC-8 is ideal for farmers seeking better yields with resilience to abiotic stress. The variety is already being distributed to rice farmers in Malaysia.
IP Type or Form Factor: Material
TRL: 9 - product is available for commercial sale
Industry or Tech Area: Agriculture; Food & Beverage
