Brar, D.S. and Khush, G.S. (2002) Transferring Genes from Wild Species into Rice. In: Quantitative Genetics, Genomics and Plant Breeding. CABI, New York, pp. 197-217. ISBN 085199601 9
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Abstract
Three cereal crops – rice, wheat and maize – feed the world. These crops supply 49% of the calories consumed by the world population; 23% come from rice, 17% from wheat and 9% from maize. Rice is the primary food source for more than a third of the world’s population. It is planted on almost 150 million ha annually or 11% of the world’s cultivated land. More than 90% of rice is produced and consumed in Asia. It is also an important staple in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. Rice is grown under a wide range of agroclimatic conditions. Four major ecosystems are generally recognized: irrigated (55%), rain-fed lowland (25%), upland (12%) and floodprone (8%).
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Rice |
| Author Affiliation: | International Rice Research Institute, DAPO 7777, Metro Manila, The Philippines |
| Subjects: | Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: | Other Crops |
| Depositing User: | Mr Siva Shankar |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Oct 2012 07:09 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2012 07:09 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/8587 |
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