Producción de líneas mutantes de arroz tolerantes a suelos ácidos para contribuir con la productividad agrícola nacional

The genetic improvement of rice focuses on the search for varieties with tolerance or resistance to conditions that limit production. In Costa Rica, production and the planted area have decreased by 5.8% and 8.9%, respectively, since 2013. At the same time, rice consumption has remained at 48 kg per year per capita, which, with population growth, implies greater demands and less production to supply them. Policies have focused on promoting imports rather than supporting producers, discouraging and destabilizing food security in the main agricultural product consumed by Costa Ricans. Given this scenario, there is a need to increase productivity so that rice activity becomes attractive and profitable for farmers again. The search for innovations aimed at the sector is imperative. Biotechnologies make it possible to generate genetic variability from rice varieties that are currently used, to increase their tolerance to the effects of climate change, particularly soil acidification. This improves the use of nutrients in these stressful conditions that are increasingly common in the fields.

Producir líneas mutantes de arroz tolerantes a suelos ácidos para contribuir con la productividad agrícola nacional

Biotecnología Vegetal