High heritability in rice traits could lead to improved yields and quality.
Researchers studied 25 types of rice to understand their genetic traits related to yield and quality. They found significant differences among the rice types for most traits, with some traits showing high variability and heritability. Traits like number of spikelets per panicle and plant height had high heritability and genetic advance, indicating they are strongly influenced by genetics. Quality traits like volume expansion ratio and kernel length also showed high heritability. Overall, the study suggests that certain genetic traits play a significant role in determining the yield and quality of rice.