Can the AA073, AA128, and AA212 rice varieties be tested in other countries regionally?
Answer
Before a seed is given to farmers, regional variety tests are often conducted to obtain agronomic information, such as agronomic characteristics, tolerance to disease, and quality. Thus, these rice varieties should be extensively tested in multi-environment trials (e.g., various population density, water requirements and nutrient requirements) to obtain a solid empirical basis for recommendations to farmers.