The non-glutinous rainfed rice promising line IR77954-28-36-3 was first cross at the International Rice Research Institute in 1998. Selected and back cross at Ubon Ratchathani Rice Research Center between 1999-2004. Evaluated yield potential and environmental adaptation in the Upper North between 2005-2012. Average grain yield was 12-22% higher than KDML105 in research centers, flowering date between 12-22 October, 117-162 centimeter height, good perform in farmer fields, resistance to blast disease in seedling stage. Good response to nitrogen fertilizer, physical chemical and cooking quality like KDML105. Adopted by farmers and consumers in the activity of preference analysis by farmer participatory rice varieties selection. |