Hybrid rice variety 27P53 makes a breakthrough in quality and yield

Pioneer (now Corteva Agriscience) has pioneered in investment, research and development of new generation 3-line hybrid rice varieties. By applying scientific and technological advances, especially molecular biotechnology, they have successfully hybridized and commercialized the rice variety PHB71, which is one of the first high-quality hybrid rice varieties that retain high yield planted in Vietnam in 2010.

The year 2019 marks a new turning point in the research, importation, selection and development of 3-line hybrid rice when Corteva Agriscience launched the 27P53 rice variety. This is a new generation 3-line hybrid rice variety that has received recognition of MARD’s Scientific Council as a rice variety with outstanding yield and quality, wide adaptability, good resistance to pests and diseases, and good tolerance to pests and diseases. adverse external conditions. The variety was officially recognized by the MARD in October 2019.

The 27P53 variety has a short growing time, only 120-125 days in the spring crop, 100-105 days in the summer-autumn crop in the Mekong Delta.

After the 27P53 rice variety was officially recognized, farmers in the rice cultivating areas received and planted it on a large scale throughout the provinces of Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Yen Bai, Cao Bang, Dak Lak..., bringing high economic efficiency.

As shared by Mr. Luu Xuan Bay, Phu Thanh commune, Yen Thanh, Nghe An: “The practical production crops show that the 27P53 rice variety is easy to sow, the seeds germinate well, the seedling has good cold tolerance, and the tillering is healthy and concentrated with less ineffective branches, resistant to pests and diseases. Especially, rice variety 27P53 has outstanding resistance to falling, high yield from 8-9 tons/ha, high quality paddy and rice. The rice grain is long, clear, less chalky, and the rice is soft, and when cooled, the rice still retains its original stickiness. This is the best hybrid rice variety that I have ever grown”.

According to Mr. Nguyen Tien Duc, Director of Nghe An Plantation and Plant Protection Sub-Department: “Nghe An is a large hybrid rice-growing province with more than 40,000 ha/year. The presence of good varieties such as 27P53 is of great significance to the locality because some varieties have not kept their original stability”.

Present in Vietnam since 1995, Corteva Agriscience always strives not only to provide innovative and sustainable solutions but also to improve the quality of life of the community. The introduction of 3-line hybrid rice varieties such as 27P31, 27P53 into production contributes to helping farmers increase productivity, quality and economic efficiency from rice cultivation.

“With more than 200 years of expertise and experience in the agriculture field, as well as for the past 25 years with Vietnam Agriculture, Corteva Agriscience is committed to maintaining company with Vietnamese farmers”, said Mr. Ngo Lanh, Sales Director of Corteva Agriscience Vietnam.

Corteva Agrisciences™ is the fusion of 3 companies Dow AgroSciences, DuPont Crop Protection & DuPont Pioneer with the goal of becoming an independent agricultural company leading in seed technology, pesticides and digital agriculture, which helps optimize yields for farmers as well as build globally sustainable agriculture.

DuPont Crop Protection was founded in 1802, Dow AgroSciences was founded in 1897 and Pioneer was founded in 1926. Over the past 200 years, the three companies have provided groundbreaking, sustainable solutions in insect control, weeds, pests and diseases, and pioneering the research and development of hybrid rice and maize hybrids that help farmers improve yields and crop quality worldwide. The year 2018 marked a turning point in the history of the global agricultural industry when 3 companies completely joined to officially operate under the name Corteva Agriscience.