On the morning of June 18, 2024, the workshop on evaluating rice varieties for the Summer-Autumn Crop 2024 was organized by the High Agriculture Technology Research Institute for Mekong Delta (HATRI) at the experimental site in Thới An Đông - Bình Thủy - Cần Thơ with more than 75 rice varieties and 20 glutinous rice varieties. The primarily short-term rice varieties, which have relatively high yield and meet quality standards, were tested for their resistance to pests, drought, salinity, and submergence.

In this workshop, the High Agriculture Technology Research Institute for Mekong Delta (HATRI) was honored to have the participation of representatives including: Long An Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, An Giang Department of Science and Technology, Cần Thơ Plant Protection and Cultivation Sub-Department, Vĩnh Long Seed Center, An Giang Agricultural Promotion Center, Châu Phú District Agricultural Promotion Station, Cần Thơ Union of Science and Technology Associations, Bình Đức Agricultural Cooperative, companies, media units, and more than 40 farmers from Bình Thủy District.

 

Photo 1: Representatives visit the demonstration models of rice varieties

 

The workshop began with a speech by Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Thị Lang, who introduced the displayed rice varieties adapted to climate change at the Institute's experimental site. The breeding process involves combining multiple desired genetic traits to create varieties that are high-yielding, high-quality, resistant to pests, and suitable for the natural conditions of each region.

 

Photo 2: Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Thị Lang delivers the opening speech and introduces the rice varieties

 

At the workshop, the representatives expressed their joy in being invited by HATRI to evaluate the rice varieties amidst the challenges of climate change and thanked Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Thị Lang for developing the varieties for the provinces.

 

Photo 3: Mr. Nguyễn Quang Tú from Long An Department of Agriculture and Rural Development speaks

 

Photo 4: Ms. Từ Ngọc Hiếu from Cần Thơ Plant Protection Sub-Department speaks

 

Photo 5: Mr. Hồ Đăng Long from Châu Phú Agricultural Promotion Station, An Giang speaks

 

After the field evaluation and farmers' feedback, the most favored climate-adaptive rice varieties included six rice varieties: Ranked 1st: HATRI 10, 2nd: HATRI 722, 3rd: HATRI 192 and HATRI 22, 4th: HATRI 928. HATRI's rice varieties were well received by industry leaders and farmers for their high yield, drought and salinity tolerance, and good quality.

 

Photo 6: Representatives and farmers take a commemorative photo

 

At the end of the workshop, Prof. Lang was very happy and delighted with the successful and smooth workshop and wished the farmers a prosperous and successful harvest.

 

By: Khanh Trân