Scientists at the Delhi-based National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) have used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to increase phosphate uptake and transport in japonica rice varieties.
About Japonica Rice:
Japonica is one of the two major eco-geographical races of O. sativa(O. sativa japonica), the other is Indica.
It is a group of rice varieties from northern and eastern China grown extensively in some areas of the world.
It is an Asian rice variety that belongs within the broader sinica rice family.
It is characterized by its short to medium grain and is harder, thicker, and stickier than traditional white rice.
Japonica grains are short, roundish, spikelets are awnless to long-awned, grains do not shatter easily, and have 0-20% amylose content.
It includes several varieties, including the sushi rice and glutinous rice, which despite its name, is entirely gluten free.
Climate: It is found in the cooler zones of the subtropics and in the temperate zones.
Major growing areas: It is the primary type of rice grown and consumed in Japan and also in China, Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia.
The different varieties of Japonica are called cultivars. Each Japonica rice cultivar has been developed to exhibit unique qualities, making them suitable for various culinary uses and growing conditions.
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