New hybrid rice Chunyou 84 promises high yield, blast resistance, wide adaptability.
A new hybrid rice combination called Chunyou 84 was created by crossing a late japonica CMS line with an indica-japonica restorer line. Chunyou 84 has high yield potential, produces a lot of seeds, and shows good resistance to blast disease. It was officially approved in March 2013. The breeding process, characteristics, and cultivation techniques of Chunyou 84 are detailed in the article.