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 Varieties and Seeds
Questions and Answers 
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Revised, September 2005
Philippine Rice Research Institute
PhilRice
PhilRice is a government-owned and controlled corporation attached to the Department of  Agriculture. It was created through Executive Order 1061 dated 5 November 1985 (as amended)to help develop high-yielding and cost-reducing technologies so farmers can produce enoughrice for all Filipinos.It accomplishes this mission through research, development and extension (RD&E) through itscentral and branch stations coordinating with a network that includes 57 agencies and 70 seedcenters strategically located nationwide.PhilRice is an ISO14001-certified agency.Its interdisciplinary programs are the following: (1) direct-seeded and (2) transplanted irrigatedlowland rice; (3) hybrid rice; (4) rice and rice-based products; (5) rice-based farming systems; (6)policy research and advocacy; and (7) technology promotion. With theseprograms, PhilRice develops and promotes technologies that are ecosystem-based, location- andproblem-specific, and profitable to the Filipino farmers.
Philippine Rice Research Institute
Department of Agriculture
PhilRice
Central Experiment Station
Science City of Muñoz, 3119 Nueva EcijaTrunklines: 63 (44) 456-0394, -0426, -0649, -0651, -0652E-mail: prri@philrice.gov.phWebsite: http://www.philrice.gov.ph
PhilRice
Batac
Batac, 2906 Ilocos NorteTel: (77) 792-4714Tel/Fax: 792-4702; -2544E-mail: batac@philrice.gov.ph
PhilRice
Isabela
San Mateo, 3318 IsabelaTel: (78) 664-2280, -2954Tel/Fax: 664-2953E-mail: san_mateo@philrice.gov.ph
PhilRice
Los Baños
UPLB Campus, College, 4031 LagunaTel: (49) 536-3631 to 33Fax: 536-3515; -0484E-mail: los_banos@philrice.gov.ph
PhilRice
Negros
Cansilayan, Murcia, 6129 Negros OccidentalTel/Fax: (34) 446-3403E-mail: negros@philrice.gov.ph
PhilRice
 Agusan
Basilisa, RTRomualdez, 8611 Agusan del NorteTel: (85) 818-4477; 343-0778Tel/Fax: 343-0768E-mail: agusan@philrice.gov.ph
PhilRice
Midsayap
Bual Norte, Midsayap, 9410 North CotabatoTel: (64) 229-8178Tel/Fax: 229-7242E-mail: midsayap@philrice.gov.ph
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Emily R. CorpuzFrisco M. Malabanan, PhDHilario C. dela Cruz Jr.Susan R. Brena
 Writer-Editor
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Readers are encouraged to reproduce the contents of this bulletin with acknowledgment.
 
Q&A ON VARIETIES
What is an inbred rice variety?
1
What is a hybrid rice variety?
1
How long does it take to breed a new rice variety?
2
What are the criteria for breeding a rice variety?
2
Why do we keep on breeding and releasing new varieties?
2
How are varieties named?
4
Who approves the release of a new rice variety?
5
What are the differences between traditionaland modern rice varieties?
5
Is it possible to breed MRVs that need lessor do not need fertilizer at all?
6
Are traditional varieties being discarded in favor of MRVs?
6
Is it true that the MRVs brought forth the variouspests and diseases?
6
Why do we need to regularly change the varietywe are using?
7 
Why is IR64 a popular variety?
7 
Is it true that newly released varieties always yieldhigher than older ones?
7 
What factors contribute to the yield of a variety?
8
Why are yields in experiment stationshigher than those in farmers fields?
8
How should I choose the variety to plant?
8
What varieties are:
9
What varieties have:
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Contents 
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References: 
Beyond IR8/IRRIs second decade. IRRI, April 1980.Catalog of Philippine Seed Board (PSB) Rice Varieties. Philippine Rice ResearchInstitute, 1998.Chandler, Robert F. Jr. 1976. Rice in the tropics. Westview Press/Boulder,Colorado.Characteristics of Popular Philippine Rice Varieties. Rice Technology BulletinSeries, No. 19. Philippine Rice Research Institute.Filling the worlds rice bowl. IRRI Annual Report 1993-1994.IRRI Media Hotline. http://irri.cgiar.org
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Lui Borromeo

good pm seed grower ko sa tanjay city neg.or.ano ang available registered seed ngayon dyan sa inyo balak ko po pumunta dyan at bumili

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