CR paddy 310 from NRRI, Cuttack contains 11% protein

Q.  National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack recently has developed a crop variety for the first time in the world which contains very high amounts of protein. The crop is
- Published on 12 May 16

a. Groundnut
b. Moong
c. Wheat
d. Paddy

ANSWER: Paddy
 
  • The scientists of NRRI, Cuttack have developed CR Paddy 310 for the first time in the world which contains 11% protein while other species of rice generally contain protein only 6-7%.
  • NRRI is carrying out researches on Doubled Haploid. They are developing a technique which after having been successful will lead the farmers not to purchase the seed of hybrid rice species from the market. Through this technique the properties of hybrid rice will be transferred to other rice species.
  • NRRI, Cuttack has developed a very important mobile app named as “rice expert” through which farmers will get information about the different pests inflicting loss to their paddy farmers, new trends, nimetode, diseases related to paddy, different species of rice under different rice, agricultural devices and different activities after harvesting on their fields.

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