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.
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Rice Tainan # 14 can be served as |
![]() Brown rice Tainan # 15 has giant embryo |
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