International Rice Research Institute

Varietal development and rice yield growth in India: assessing IRRI’s germplasm contribution

This study analyzed the contribution of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) improved germplasm to rice varietal development and yield growth in India. Out of the total of 1436 released high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of rice, 769 (53%) were developed using IRRI improved g...

A mechanistic model integrating multi‐source data for operational prediction of rice sheath blight at regional scale

Abstract BACKGROUND Rice sheath blight (RSB) is a destructive disease that causes significant yield losses globally. Accurate regional prediction is critical for sustainable disease management; however, existing models suffer from poor generalizability and limited operational app...