As many as three unique rice varieties including DRR Dhan 73, Dhan 74 and Dhan 78, with an ability to withstand the vagaries of local dry climate of Telangana and provide high yield, have been developed
The CCMB-ICAR-IIRR study, published in Springer Nature (May 7, 2024), said the researchers “unravelled the mechanisms that might help rice to combat Yellow Stem Borer infestation, thus providing insights and scope for developing YSBresistant rice varieties”.
