Japonica Rice

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Scientists at the Delhi-based National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) have used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to increase phosphate uptake and transport in japonica rice varieties.

About Japonica Rice

• Japonica is one of the two major eco-geographical races of O. sativa (O. sativa japonica), the other is Indica.
• It is a group of rice varieties from northern and eastern China grown extensively in some areas of the world.
• It is an Asian rice variety that belongs within the broader sinica rice family.
• It is characterized by its short to medium grain and is harder, thicker, and stickier than traditional white rice. 
• Japonica grains are short, roundish, spikelets are awnless to long-awned, grains do not shatter easily, and have 0-20% amylose content.
• It includes several varieties, including the sushi rice and glutinous rice, which despite its name, is entirely gluten free.
• Climate: It is found in the cooler zones of the subtropics and in the temperate zones.
• Major growing areas:  It is the primary type of rice grown and consumed in Japan and also in China, Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia.
• The different varieties of Japonica are called cultivars. Each Japonica rice cultivar has been developed to exhibit unique qualities, making them suitable for various culinary uses and growing conditions.

Source:TH

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