Rice Breeding in Vietnam: Retrospects, Challenges and Prospects

Tran Dang Khanh, Vu Xuan Duong, Phi Cong Nguyen, Tran Dang Xuan, Nguyen Thanh Trung, Khuat Huu Trung, Dong Huy Gioi, Nguyen Huy Hoang, Hoang-Dung Tran, Do Minh Trung and Bui Thi Thu Huong
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Tran Dang Khanh: Agricultural Genetics Institute, Hanoi 122000, Vietnam
Vu Xuan Duong: Institute of Applied Research and Development, Hung Vuong University, Phu Tho 290000, Vietnam
Phi Cong Nguyen: Agricultural Genetics Institute, Hanoi 122000, Vietnam
Tran Dang Xuan: Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 739-8529, Japan
Nguyen Thanh Trung: Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
Khuat Huu Trung: Agricultural Genetics Institute, Hanoi 122000, Vietnam
Dong Huy Gioi: Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi City 131000, Vietnam
Nguyen Huy Hoang: Center for Technology Transfer and Agricultural Extension, Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science, Hanoi City 12500, Vietnam
Hoang-Dung Tran: Faculty of Biotechnology Nguyen-Tat-Thanh University, HCM City, Vietnam 298A-300A Nguyen-Tat-Thanh Street, District 04, Hochiminh City 72820, Vietnam
Do Minh Trung: Institute of Biomedicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam Military Medical University (VMMU), Hanoi 12100, Vietnam
Bui Thi Thu Huong: Faculty of Biotechnology, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi City 131000, Vietnam

Agriculture, 2021, vol. 11, issue 5, 1-21

Abstract: Rice breeding was conducted for a long time during historical times and is an important job in Vietnam because rice is the major food for domestic consumption and export. In this review, we have provided a comprehensive insight into the importance of promising rice germplasm resources, breeding achievements, and breeding approaches as well as discussed challenges and perspectives of rice breeding in this country. With rice germplasm and wild rice relative resources with rich and various genetic diversity, their useful genes and traits have been exploited and integrated into commercial varieties as the final outputs of rice breeding programs. New achievements of the modern genetics era have been approached and effectively contributed to breeding activities in this country. Genome sequences, molecular breeding, and mutation are powerful tools and playing vital roles in developing new varieties with characteristics of interest that should be followed by the current market demands. In the last decades, there has been a plethora of newly generated varieties by Vietnamese scientists and rice breeders and approved by the state authorities. However, very few domestic mega varieties have prevailed over the imported varieties. Therefore, rice breeding in this country is faced with big challenges, including limitations of backgrounds, budgets, and even talents in basic research to compete with other rice-producing countries. The target goals and long-term approaches for rice breeding should be paid explicitly in priority to ensure national food security and the advantage and development of rice breeding in this country.

Keywords: rice; molecular breeding; mutation; germplasm; genome sequence; wild rice relatives (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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