IRRI researchers are playing a vital role in identifying the socioeconomic constraints to rice production and in...
Opinion
In 1976, IRRI scientists and cooperators in national programs continued to evolve a research approach for the...
We now know that conservatism—the reluctance of farmers to accept new ideas—only partly explains the low adoption...
During 1974, we at IRRI have given considerable thought to how we can more effectively help the...
IRRI’s growing germplasm bank now contains more than 30,000 of the world’s estimated 100,000 varieties. Many of these...
Although the IRRI varieties with improved plant type have found acceptance over wide areas, even more important...
The success of IR667-98 in Korea is an outstanding achievement. This line has now been named officially by...
Facts indicate that farmers prefer varieties with high insect and disease resistance. The Institute’s breeding program is now...
During 1969, the Institute named two new varieties, IR20 and IR22. They have the same yield potential...
The most striking contribution of the Entomology Department during 1968 was the further proof that a high...
