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Japonica rice cultivars Tainan #5 and #9 from Chiayi Branch Station previously were the major varieties grown by the farmers. Taikeng #2, released in 1989, is high yielding with good eating quality and slight dormancy. Currently, it is the most commonly grown cultivar in the district. Taikeng Glutinous #1, released in 1990, is high yielding with excellent grain quality and resistance to rice blast. At present, it is the most popular japonica glutinous variety in Taiwan. Taikeng #8, released in 1992, is high yielding with lodging resistance. Its production area reaches 90,000 ha annually, or 36% of the nation’s total japonica rice area, the largest among all cultivars. Taikeng Glutinous #3, released in 1995, has high yield potential, good quality and lodging resistance. Taikeng #17, released in 1998, has excellent grain quality in both appearance and eating quality, high-yielding potential, and rice-blast resistance. A glutinous cultivar, Tainan Glutinous #10, released in 2003, has large seed, high yield potential, good quality, and resistance to insects and diseases. Tainan #11, released in 2004, is high yielding with good quality and resistance to insects, diseases and lodging. Currently, this cultivar reaches 130,000 plus ha annually, or 55% of the country’s total japonica rice production area. Tainan #13, released in 2009, is an aromatic variety with excellent grain quality. Tainan #14, released in 2009, has milky grain appearance and 10.2% amylose content; it can be served as brown rice without presoaking before cooking. Tainan #15, released in 2011, is a giant embryo variety with higher GABA content. Tainan #16, released in 2012 with excellent eating quality, was selected by the implementation of marker-assisted selection technology.

The objectives for ongoing rice research include breeding of high quality rice, fragrant rice and brewing rice, as well as cultural improvement for organic rice.

 

Paddy rice Tainan # 11
Paddy rice Tainan # 11

Paddy rice Tainan # 12
Paddy rice Tainan # 12

Rice Tainan # 14 can be served as brown rice without presoaking

Rice Tainan # 14 can be served as
brown rice without presoaking

Brown rice Tainan # 15 has giant embryo

Brown rice Tainan # 15 has giant embryo

Polished rice Tainan # 16 has excellent eating quality
Polished rice Tainan # 16 has excellent eating quality

 


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