CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga –The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) has asked rice farmers to plant high-quality inbred seeds of a recommended variety that could help increase yield by 10 to 15 percent.
DA-PhilRice agriculturist Fredierick Saludez said on Thursday that the use of high-quality inbred seeds results in high germination rate, lower seeding rate, more vigorous seedlings, and more efficient crop establishment.
“Crops from high-quality seeds are resistant against pests and diseases. They also grow, mature, and ripe uniformly, which leads to more efficient harvesting activities,” Saludez said in Palay Aralan session aired through the agency’s social media page.
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