New rice variety 'Nuldam' can be intercropped with garlic and onions

Published 2025년 10월 28일

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[Korean Farmers' News Agency, Reporter Kim Young-min] A new rice variety that can be planted in rotation with income crops such as garlic and onions, due to its short cultivation period, has been developed and is expected to be distributed to farms starting next year. The National Institute of Crop Science announced that it has developed a new rice variety called "Neuldam," suitable for consecutive planting with income crops such as garlic and onions. The maturation period of Neuldam is 96 days, which is short, making it convenient for cultivation, and the yield per 10 ares is 446 kg, which is higher than that of Geumo, the standard short-term rice variety, which has a yield of 432 kg per 10 ares and a maturation period of 100 days. Neuldam has a sturdy stem, making it resistant to lodging, and it is also resistant to major diseases including blast, white leaf blight, and stripe leaf blight.

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A new rice variety with a short cultivation period that allows for sequential planting with income crops such as garlic and onions is set to be distributed to farms starting next year. The National Institute of Crop Science announced the development of a new rice variety, "Neuldam," suitable for sequential planting with income crops like garlic and onions. The maturity period of Neuldam is 96 days, making it highly convenient for cultivation, and its yield per 10 ares is 446 kg, which is higher than that of Geumo, the standard variety for short-term rice, which has a yield of 432 kg per 10 ares and a maturity period of 100 days. Neuldam has a sturdy stem, making it resistant to lodging, and it possesses complex resistance to major diseases such as blast, white leaf blight, and stripe leaf blight. Its glossiness score is 70.8, on par with Haedam rice, which is considered the highest quality rice. In particular, Neuldam is advantageous for sequential planting with income crops such ...

Source: Agrinet