We know rice is a C3 plant. In context of rising global temperature, C4 plants (maize, sugarcane) are likely to have some physiological advantage over c4 plants. Rice scientist have been working to develop c4 rice varieties. What is the prospect of c4 rice varieties in rice growing Asian countries?
Nice question. This is IRRI s most ambitious research program...and if we succeed , it will be breaking the plateau in rice productivity with close to carbon neutral ability of rice .
Conversion of Rice from C3 to C4 plant type is noble concept to revolutionize rice production to achieve higher productivity with lesser area. One of the most amazing and tedious scientific ambition to achieve.
No. The Plant physiology US the main limitation. Rememver: Rubisco, enzimatic system Etc.
It is a very good program for the people of the world, if noticed to lack of radiation in Asian regions.
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